Grace Court Care Centre

Prescot Road, St. Helens, WA10 3UU

01744752108

Care Type

Nursing Care

CQC rating published

15 July 2022

Provider

Abbendon Healthcare Ltd

Beds

30 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 39 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 32 are rated higher by CQC, 5 are the same and 2 are lower.

24 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

Requires ImprovementMar 2017
GoodJan 2018
Requires ImprovementDec 2019
Requires ImprovementDec 2020
Requires ImprovementMay 2022
Requires ImprovementJul 2022

Rating dropped from Good to Requires Improvement in 2019. CQC has rated this home 6 times since 2017.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Abbendon Healthcare Ltd, which runs 3 care homes in England: 2 rated Good and 1 Requires Improvement.

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.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
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 Grace Court Care Centre

Grace Court Care Centre is a 30-bed nursing home located on Prescot Road in St. Helens, North West England. It is operated by Abbendon Healthcare Ltd and provides care for older people, younger adults with physical disabilities, and individuals with dementia and mental health conditions.

The home's most recent CQC inspection took place in July 2022, when it was rated as Requires Improvement. As a nursing facility, it offers medical care alongside personal support. The combination of specialisms means the home accommodates a mixed-age population with varying care needs, from age-related conditions to acquired disabilities and neurological conditions requiring long-term management.

Its location in St. Helens provides access to local amenities and services typical of the area. Prospective residents and their families should review the full CQC inspection report for detailed findings about the home's performance across different care standards.

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Grace Court Care Centre, 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 Grace Court Care Centre, 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 Grace Court Care Centre'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