James Dixon Court
Bootle, L30 · 0.3 km · 30 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,047 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
CQC: Good
St Nicholas Care Home
21 St. Nicholas Drive, Bootle, L30 2RG
Nursing home · 176 beds · Randomlight
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,269
- CQC rating
- Good
- April 2025
- Beds
- 176
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
The typical nursing home in Sefton
£1,269a week
About £65,988 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,538 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,344a week
A typical week of live-in care for higher needs, such as hoisting or someone in bed most of the day
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, £1,183 a week less than two places.
See live-in carers near Bootle
38 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Sefton
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 Nicholas Care Home
St Nicholas Care Home is a nursing home in Bootle, in the Sefton council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 176 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, people with a learning disability or autism, people with mental health needs, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Randomlight, which operates 2 care homes in England. The home has been registered since February 2019.
At its latest inspection, published April 2025, the CQC rated St Nicholas Care Home Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
St Nicholas Care Home has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Sefton with a fee on record typically charge about £1,047 a week for residential care and £1,269 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 111 registered care homes in Sefton. The nearest to St Nicholas Care Home include James Dixon Court, Thornton Hall & Lodge and Cumberland Gate. 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
- Learning disabilities
- Mental health
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Registration
- Provider
- Randomlight Limited
- Registered with CQC
- February 2019
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (April 2025)
- Council area
- Sefton
- Town
- Bootle
The CQC inspection, explained
Rated Inadequate and placed in special measures; inspectors found serious shortfalls in personalised care, leadership, staffing and support for people’s rights.
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 Nicholas Care Home has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Sefton typically charge about £1,047 a week for residential care and £1,269 for nursing care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,120 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
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Common questions about St Nicholas Care Home
How much does St Nicholas Care Home cost?
St Nicholas Care Home has not published its fees. Care homes in Sefton typically charge about £1,047 a week for residential care and £1,269 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for St Nicholas Care Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated St Nicholas Care Home Good in April 2025. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does St Nicholas Care Home provide nursing care?
Yes. St Nicholas 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 Nicholas Care Home offer dementia care?
Yes. St Nicholas Care Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does St Nicholas Care Home have?
St Nicholas Care Home is registered for up to 176 residents.
Care at home
38 live-in carers within about an hour of Sefton
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 £1,270 a week. 34 can care for a couple. 11 years' experience on average.
Enesta Gladys M.
1 review
From £1,176 a week, 15 years caring
Based about 19 minutes from Sefton. Can care for a couple
Inaune H.
1 review
From £910 a week, 2 years caring
Based about 31 minutes from Sefton. Can care for a couple
Rodrigo Javier B.
1 review
From £1,295 a week, 22 years caring
Based about 38 minutes from Sefton. Can care for a couple
Don M.
1 review
From £1,204 a week, 6 years caring
Based about 40 minutes from Sefton. Can care for a couple
“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.”
“It was clear that she genuinely cared and her warm approach really helped put our minds at ease.”
See live-in carers near SeftonProfiles, 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.
Other care homes near Bootle
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Another optionStay at home with a live-in carer near Bootle
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.
38 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Sefton
Live-in, a week
typically £1,120
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Thornton Hall & Lodge
Liverpool, L23 · 1.2 km · 100 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,047 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Cumberland Gate
Liverpool, L30 · 1.6 km · 3 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialAutism Initiatives
Fee not published
Area typical £1,047 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week