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Griffin House Care Home

Shaw Lane, Prescot, L35 5BZ

Residential care home · 26 beds · Griffin Care Homes

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Weekly fee
Not published
area typical £1,037
CQC rating
Requires improvement
May 2023
Beds
26
residential
Family reviews
None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers

The typical residential home in Knowsley
£1,037a week

About £53,924 a year

For a couple, two places: £2,074 a week

PrimeCarersA live-in carer, at home
£1,050a week

The typical live-in carer near Knowsley, set by the carer

A similar price for one person. At home, the carer you choose looks after only you.

A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £719 a week less than two places.

See live-in carers near Prescot
100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Knowsley

PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.

About Griffin House Care Home

Griffin House Care Home is a residential care home in Prescot, in the Knowsley council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 26 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia and older people. It is run by Griffin Care Homes. The home has been registered since September 2018.

At its latest inspection, published May 2023, the CQC rated Griffin House Care Home Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.

Griffin House Care Home has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Knowsley with a fee on record typically charge about £1,037 a week for residential care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.

There are 27 registered care homes in Knowsley. The nearest to Griffin House Care Home include Ainsdale Court, Avondale Mental Healthcare Centre and Amberley Court Care Home, 1 of which has a fee on record. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.

Care provided

  • Residential care
  • Dementia care
  • Older people

Registration

Registered with CQC
September 2018
Latest CQC rating
Requires improvement (May 2023)
Council area
Knowsley
Read the CQC inspection report, explained
The CQC inspection, explained
Safe?
Good
Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
Effective?
Requires improvement
Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
Caring?
Good
Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
Responsive?
Good
Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
Well-led?
Requires improvement
Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Griffin House Care Home is rated Requires Improvement; inspectors found kind, safe care but ongoing failures to protect people's legal right to consent.

We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →

Fees

Griffin House Care Home has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Knowsley typically charge about £1,037 a week for residential care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,050 a week, shown on each carer's profile.

Reviews

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Common questions about Griffin House Care Home

How much does Griffin House Care Home cost?

Griffin House Care Home has not published its fees. Care homes in Knowsley typically charge about £1,037 a week for residential care. Ask the home for a written quote.

What is the CQC rating for Griffin House Care Home?

The Care Quality Commission rated Griffin House Care Home Requires improvement in May 2023. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.

Does Griffin House Care Home provide nursing care?

No. Griffin House Care Home is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.

Does Griffin House Care Home offer dementia care?

Yes. Griffin House Care Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.

How many residents does Griffin House Care Home have?

Griffin House Care Home is registered for up to 26 residents.

Care at home

At least 100 live-in carers within about an hour of Knowsley

These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.

Most charge £980 to £1,260 a week. 91 can care for a couple. 10 years' experience on average.

“It was clear that she genuinely cared and her warm approach really helped put our minds at ease.”
Sara K., about Trudi M.
“He developed a close affinity with Terence, spending time talking with him before he retired to bed and looking after his needs during the night.”
John P., about Rodrigo Javier B.
See live-in carers near KnowsleyProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.

Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.

Ainsdale Court, Prescot

Ainsdale Court

Prescot, L35 · 0.9 km · 46 beds
CQC: Good
NursingDementiaCapital Healthcare
Fee not published
Area typical £1,037 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
PrimeCarersAnother option

Stay at home with a live-in carer near Prescot

A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.

100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Knowsley
Live-in, a week
typically £1,050
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Avondale Mental Healthcare Centre, Prescot

Avondale Mental Healthcare Centre

Prescot, L35 · 1.0 km · 54 beds
CQC: Outstanding
NursingDelphside
Fee not published
Area typical £1,037 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
Amberley Court Care Home, Prescot

Amberley Court Care Home

Prescot, L35 · 1.1 km · 39 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialDementiaPrime Healthcare
Fee not published
Area typical £1,037 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week