St Lukes Care Home
Palacefields Avenue, Palacefields, Runcorn, WA7 2SU
Nursing home · 60 beds · Halton Borough Council

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,253
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement
- January 2025
- Beds
- 60
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £65,156 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,506 a week
The typical live-in carer near Halton, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £203 a week less, £10,556 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,151 a week less than two places.
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 St Lukes Care Home
St Lukes Care Home is a nursing home in Runcorn, in the Halton council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 60 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people and younger adults. It is run by Halton Borough Council, which operates 5 care homes in England. The home has been registered since November 2019.
At its latest inspection, published January 2025, the CQC rated St Lukes 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.
St Lukes Care Home has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Halton with a fee on record typically charge about £1,253 a week for residential care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 25 registered care homes in Halton. The nearest to St Lukes Care Home include Bredon Respite Service, Beechcroft Nursing and Residential Home and Croftwood, 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
- Nursing care
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Younger adults
Registration
- Provider
- Halton Borough Council
- Registered with CQC
- November 2019
- Latest CQC rating
- Requires improvement (January 2025)
- Council area
- Halton
- Town
- Runcorn
Rated Requires Improvement; inspectors found caring staff but weaknesses in records, staffing assurance and quality checks.
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
St Lukes Care Home has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Halton typically charge about £1,253 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 St Lukes Care Home
How much does St Lukes Care Home cost?
St Lukes Care Home has not published its fees. Care homes in Halton typically charge about £1,253 a week for residential care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for St Lukes Care Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated St Lukes Care Home Requires improvement in January 2025. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does St Lukes Care Home provide nursing care?
Yes. St Lukes Care Home is registered as a care home with nursing, so registered nurses are on site. If you need nursing care the NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee.
Does St Lukes Care Home offer dementia care?
Yes. St Lukes Care Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does St Lukes Care Home have?
St Lukes Care Home is registered for up to 60 residents.
At least 100 live-in carers within about an hour of Halton
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. 89 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.”
“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.”
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.
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Stay at home with a live-in carer near Runcorn
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