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Brown Edge House Residential Home
Residential Care
24 February 2021
Brown Edge House Limited
20 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.
46 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
- Apr 2016
- Dec 2018
Rated Good at every inspection since 2016.
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 Brown Edge House 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.
- 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 Brown Edge House Residential Home
Brown Edge House Residential Home is a residential care home in St. Helens, providing care for older people, including those living with dementia. Further details on the CQC's findings are set out below.
Brown Edge House is a purpose-built residential care home in St Helens, Merseyside, providing accommodation for up to 20 people aged 65 and over, including those living with dementia. At the time of inspection, the home was at full capacity with 20 residents.
Inspectors found that residents were able to maintain contact with loved ones safely through visits and alternative methods including video and telephone calls. Personal protective equipment was readily available throughout the home, with supplies positioned at the front door for visiting professionals and hand sanitisation stations located in various areas. Most staff members were observed wearing PPE correctly.
Source: CQC inspection report, 18 March 2021
Specialist Care
Fees and availability
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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
- 20 places — this is not a vacancy count
- Registration checked
- Registered · WA9 5JR
Registered care categories
Caring for adults over 65 yrs.
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: .
Rating report published 19 December 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 24 February 2021.
- Safe
- Effective
- Caring
- Responsive
- Well-led
Questions prompted by these ratings
- Safe: What changes have been made to medicines, staffing and safeguarding since this rating?
These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.
Read Brown Edge House Residential 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 Brown Edge House Residential Home, consider asking...
- 1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
- 2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
- 3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
- 4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
- 5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?
5 Things to Look For on Your Visit
When you visit Brown Edge House Residential Home, look out for...
- 1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
- 2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
- 3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
- 4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
- 5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?
Could the NHS fund Brown Edge House Residential 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.
Location
Nutgrove Road, St Helens, Merseyside, WA9 5JR
Brown Edge House Residential Home
CQC overall rating
Inspection date: 24 February 2021
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