England

Roby LodgeKnowsley

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Rated:GoodResidential

Roby Lodge

Tarbock Road, Huyton, Liverpool, Merseyside, L36 5XW

01519495900

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

19 January 2023

Provider

HC-One Limited

Beds

40 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 69 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 44 are the same and 24 are lower.

45 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

GoodMar 2015
Requires ImprovementMar 2017
GoodDec 2017
GoodMar 2023

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2017. CQC has rated this home 4 times since 2015.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by HC-One Limited, which runs 114 care homes in England: 2 rated Outstanding, 66 Good, 13 Requires Improvement and 33 not yet rated.

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 Roby Lodge

Roby Lodge is a residential care home in Knowsley, providing personal care for older adults. Details of the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

This care home accommodates up to 40 people requiring personal care in an adapted two-storey building. At inspection, 39 residents were living at the service. The premises maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene, with robust infection prevention and control measures in place.

Staff are appropriately trained and experienced, with safe recruitment processes followed throughout.

The service ensures people's safety through comprehensive risk assessments and incident reporting procedures that are investigated promptly to prevent recurrence. Medicines are managed safely by competent staff, and care is personalised based on individual needs assessments. Staff receive the training and support necessary for their roles, and the service maintains well-documented records of the support residents receive to maintain good health and nutrition.

Source: CQC inspection report, 18 March 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

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.

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Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 40 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · L36 5XW

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia.

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 18 March 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 19 January 2023.

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

Read Roby Lodge'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 Roby Lodge, 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 Roby Lodge, 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 Roby Lodge'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