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Rated:GoodNursing

St Albans Nursing Home

Clarence Avenue, Knott-end-on-Sea, Poulton Le Fylde, Lancashire, FY6 0AH

01253810292

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

8 November 2023

Provider

Zion Care (St Albans) Limited

Beds

34 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 24 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 20 are the same and 4 are lower.

6 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

GoodJan 2016
GoodFeb 2018
GoodDec 2023

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 Zion Care (St Albans) 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.

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 St Albans Nursing Home

St Albans Nursing Home is a nursing home in Knott End on Sea, Lancashire. It provides nursing care across two floors. The CQC's most recent findings on the home are set out below.

St Albans Nursing Home accommodates 34 people across two floors in Knott End on Sea, with a passenger lift providing access between levels. The home is conveniently located near a bus route, shops and local facilities. At inspection, 32 residents were living there.

The building was kept clean and tidy with maintenance checks in place and up to date. Recruitment procedures were robust, with a recently employed staff member noting, "A really good induction period and all checks were done before starting work. " Staffing levels were sufficient to meet residents' care needs.

Safeguarding training was mandatory for all staff, who demonstrated awareness of processes to keep people safe, and risk management procedures were established.

Source: CQC inspection report, 5 December 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

Facilities & Amenities

Activities Programme

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 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service with nursing
Registered capacity: 34 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · FY6 0AH

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 5 December 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 8 November 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 17 February 2018: Good
CaringPublished 17 February 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 17 February 2018: Good
Well-led: Good

Read St Albans Nursing 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 St Albans Nursing Home, 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 St Albans Nursing Home, 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 St Albans Nursing 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.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees