St Josephs

Woodlands Road, Aigburth, Liverpool, Merseyside, L17 0AN

01517290888

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

13 October 2026

Provider

Nugent Care

Beds

18 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 72 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 44 are the same and 27 are lower.

1 of these nearby homes has 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 ImprovementApr 2016
GoodApr 2017
GoodOct 2019
GoodOct 2026

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2017.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Nugent Care, which runs 3 care homes in England: 1 rated Good and 2 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.

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 Josephs

St Josephs is a residential care home located in Liverpool, North West. Its registered care categories include older people, physical disabilities, and younger adults. The home has 18 beds. CQC records an overall rating of Good, published in October 2026. The home is operated by Nugent Care.

Specialist Care

Older peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting St Josephs, 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 St Josephs, 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4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?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 St Josephs'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