St Bartholomews Court Nursing Home

Woodfield Road, Huyton, Liverpool, Merseyside, L36 4PJ

01514805505

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

19 July 2018

Provider

St Helens And Knowsley Caring Association

Beds

51 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 71 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 43 are the same and 27 are lower.

69 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

GoodFeb 2016
GoodSept 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 St Helens And Knowsley Caring Association 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 Bartholomews Court Nursing Home

St Bartholomews Court Nursing Home is a nursing care home in Knowsley. Details of the Care Quality Commission's most recent findings are set out below.

St Bartholomews Court Nursing Home operates across two units, providing nursing care and personal support to up to 51 residents. One unit focuses on ongoing nursing and personal care, while the second specializes in intermediate care and rehabilitation for people transitioning from hospital or avoiding admission. All bedrooms are on the ground floor, and at inspection the service was supporting 46 residents.

The home continues to maintain good quality care standards, with inspectors finding no evidence of serious risks or concerns during their visit.

Source: CQC inspection report, 19 September 2018

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peopleYounger adults

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; Rehabilitation services
Registered capacity: 51 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · L36 4PJ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 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 19 September 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 19 July 2018.

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

Read St Bartholomews Court 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 Bartholomews Court 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 Bartholomews Court 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 Bartholomews Court 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