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Amberley Court Care HomeSt. Helens

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Rated:GoodResidential

Amberley Court Care Home

90 Stoney Lane, Rainhill, Prescot, Merseyside, L35 9JZ

01514931558

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

7 November 2023

Provider

Prime Healthcare UK Limited

Beds

39 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 50 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 36 are the same and 13 are lower.

23 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

InadequateMar 2015
InadequateJun 2015
InadequateJan 2016
InadequateApr 2016
Requires ImprovementJul 2016
Requires ImprovementSept 2016
GoodMar 2018
GoodDec 2023

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2018. CQC has rated this home 8 times since 2015.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Prime Healthcare UK Limited runs in England.

Average care home fees in the North West: £882 a week for residential care and £1,196 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Amberley Court Care Home

Amberley Court Care Home is a residential care home in St. Helens, providing personal care for older people. Details of the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

Amberley Court provides personal care for up to 39 older people across two floors, with 32 residents at the time of inspection. The service is accessible by stairs and a passenger lift. Staff support residents to have maximum choice and control over their lives, using the least restrictive approach possible and acting in their best interests.

Policies and systems within the service reflect these practices.

Medicines are managed safely, and residents reported feeling safe living at Amberley Court. The service has procedures in place for reporting incidents, accidents, and safeguarding concerns to prevent harm.

Source: CQC inspection report, 20 December 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilities

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 39 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · L35 9JZ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia; Physical disabilities.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Rating report published 20 December 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 7 November 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 21 March 2018: Good
CaringPublished 21 March 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 21 March 2018: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Amberley Court Care Home's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Amberley Court Care Home, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Amberley Court Care Home, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Amberley Court Care Home's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees