The Waterside Care Home

37 Millfields, Eccleston, St. Helens, WA10 5NS

01744411223

Care Type

Nursing Care

CQC rating published

Not available

Provider

Lovett Care Limited

Beds

64 beds

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Lovett Care Limited, which runs 8 care homes in England: 5 rated Good, 1 Requires Improvement and 2 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.

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 The Waterside Care Home

The Waterside Care Home is a nursing facility in Eccleston, St. Helens, providing care for 64 residents. It specialises in supporting older people, those with dementia, and individuals with physical disabilities.

The home is operated by Lovett Care Limited and is situated on Millfields in a residential area of the North West.

As a nursing care home, it offers medical support alongside personal care. The facility has not yet received a CQC inspection rating. It accepts residents requiring dementia-specific care alongside standard nursing provision, making it suitable for those with complex health and cognitive support needs.

The moderate size of the home means it can provide individualised attention within a structured environment.

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilities

Facilities & Amenities

GardenEn-suite RoomsWiFiParkingActivities ProgrammeHairdresserCafe BarDining RoomCommunal LoungeSensory Room

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting The Waterside Care 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 The Waterside Care 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 The Waterside Care 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