Atkinson Grove Chance for a Break Service

3 Atkinson Grove, Huyton, Merseyside, L36 7RS

01514805673

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

10 March 2020

Provider

Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council

Beds

4 beds

About Atkinson Grove Chance for a Break Service

Atkinson Grove Chance for a Break Service is a residential care home in Knowsley, offering short-term respite care for adults with a learning disability. Details of the latest CQC findings are set out below.

Atkinson Grove Chance for a Break Service is a small residential property in Huyton, run by Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council, providing short-term respite care for up to four adults with a learning disability. The intimate scale of the service creates a domestic environment that supports residents in living fulfilling lives.

The service operates according to principles ensuring people with learning disabilities and autism can achieve their potential and live as full a life as possible. Its small size aligns with best practice guidance, promoting independence and community integration for the adults it supports.

Source: CQC inspection report, 4 April 2020

Specialist Care

DementiaLearning disabilitiesMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

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: 4 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · L36 7RS

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Learning disabilities; Mental health conditions; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.

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 4 April 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 10 March 2020.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Atkinson Grove Chance for a Break Service'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 Atkinson Grove Chance for a Break Service, 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 Atkinson Grove Chance for a Break Service, 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 Atkinson Grove Chance for a Break Service'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.

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