Nursing homes in St Helens
11 of the 29 care homes in St Helens are registered with the CQC as nursing homes, of which 1 is rated Outstanding and 5 Good. A nursing home is a care home registered with the CQC to have registered nurses on site around the clock, for people whose health needs go beyond personal care.
We do not yet have enough published fees to give a typical figure for nursing homes in St Helens. The typical residential care home fee in St. Helens is £778 a week, and nursing homes usually cost more than that, with the NHS contributing towards the nursing part. Every home that has told us its price shows it, dated, on its card.
A live-in carer at home, which many families weigh against nursing home care, typically costs £1,050 a week near St. Helens and can look after a couple.
Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £40,456 a year
For a couple, two places: £1,556 a week
A typical week of live-in care for higher needs, such as hoisting or someone in bed most of the day
The care home costs less for one person. At home, the carer you choose looks after only you.
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £201 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.
Stay at home with a live-in carer near St. Helens
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.
Abbeyrose Court
Adamstan House Nursing Home
Madison Court
St Helens
Victoria
Eccleston Court Care Home
Grace Court Care Centre
Broadoak Manor Care Home
Elizabeth Court
The Waterside Care Home
At least 100 live-in carers within about an hour of St. Helens
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. 92 can care for a couple. 10 years' experience on average.
“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.”
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.
Typical fees in St. Helens
We do not have enough published fees for this area yet to show a typical figure. Across England, residential care usually costs about £900 to £1,400 a week and nursing care £1,200 to £1,900.
Common questions
How much do nursing homes in St Helens cost?
Not enough nursing homes in St Helens have published fees for a typical figure yet. Residential care in St. Helens is typically £778 a week and nursing homes cost more. Ask each home for a written quote.
How many nursing homes are there in St Helens?
11 of the 29 CQC-registered care homes in St Helens are nursing homes. The list is refreshed from the CQC register every month.
What is the difference between a nursing home and a care home in St Helens?
Both provide a room, meals and personal care. A nursing home also has registered nurses on site day and night, so it suits people with health needs such as complex medication, pressure care or conditions that need monitoring. Residential homes rely on visiting district nurses instead.
Will the council pay for nursing home care in St Helens?
If your savings and assets are below £23,250 the council will assess what you can afford and may pay part or all of the fee. Separately, the NHS pays a flat weekly amount for the nursing part of the fee to anyone assessed as needing nursing care, whatever their savings. Ask the adult social care team at St. Helens council for a needs assessment.