Lyme House

Grange Road, Grange Valley, Haydock, St Helens, Merseyside, WA11 0XF

01744609954

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

22 October 2020

Provider

TRU (Transitional Rehabilitation Unit) Ltd

Beds

21 beds

Rating history

GoodMar 2016
Requires ImprovementJun 2017
GoodApr 2018

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2018. CQC has rated this home 3 times since 2016.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by TRU (Transitional Rehabilitation Unit) Ltd, which runs 4 care homes in England: 1 rated Outstanding and 3 Good.

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 Lyme House

Lyme House is a residential care home in St. Helens. Details of the CQC's most recent findings on the service are set out below.

Lyme House accommodates up to 21 people with acquired brain injuries and is part of the transitional rehabilitation unit group. At the time of inspection, 14 people were living at the service. The home maintains safe visiting procedures, restricting visits to essential, pre-arranged appointments only.

All visitors undergo health screening and receive appropriate personal protective equipment. Staff have completed infection prevention and control training with regular competency checks, and the service has designated suites for people who test positive for COVID-19 or show symptoms. Social distancing measures are embedded throughout the environment, and staff receive daily updates on current infection control guidance.

Source: CQC inspection report, 30 October 2020

Specialist Care

Physical 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; Rehabilitation services
Registered capacity: 21 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · WA11 0XF

Registered care categories

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 28 April 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 22 October 2020.

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

Read Lyme House'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 Lyme House, 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 Lyme House, 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 Lyme House'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