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8.0
GoodCQC · Dec 2024
- Residential
- 5 beds
- Children
- Mental health
- Younger adults
Residential care home for 5 residents in St. Helens, run by Care In Mind Limited. Supports mental health, younger adults and children.
Children's care homes in St. Helens
St. Helens has 3 children's care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 1 Good. 2 homes are not rated yet. St. Helens council paid on average £808 a week for a residential care place and £1,093 for a nursing place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025 (GOV.UK adult social care finance report).
St. Helens at a glance
3on this list
- 100% rated Good or Outstanding
- Types of care67% offer learning disabilities
How this list is ordered
Homes in St. Helens are ordered by the MyCareCheck score, the average of the CQC's ratings for the five questions it asks at every inspection. Where two homes score the same, the better overall rating goes first.
Paying never changes a home's rating, score or place. Top places are only offered to homes rated Good or Outstanding and are always labelled.
How we rate care homes3 children's care homes in St. Helens
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Not yet ratedCQC
- Residential
- 4 beds
- Children
- Learning disabilities
- Younger adults
Higher Lane provides person-centred residential care and education for children and adults with autism, learning disabilities and associated complex needs. The home forms part of Bright Futures’ wider care offer, supporting young people and adults in St Helens and nearby areas.
Care is delivered through specialist teams working with families, external healthcare professionals, therapeutic services and an in-house Specialist Support Team.
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Not yet ratedCQC
- Residential
- 4 beds
- Children
- Learning disabilities
- Younger adults
Wesley Hall Gardens provides person-centred residential care for children and adults with autism, learning disabilities and associated complex needs. It sits within Bright Futures’ wider care and education model, which combines residential homes, schools, college provision and specialist support.
Care is delivered by specialist teams working with families, healthcare professionals and therapeutic services.
What to look for in children's care homes
- Strong safeguarding
Strong safeguarding, staffing and behaviour-support arrangements.
- Links with education
Links with education, health professionals and family or carers.
- Age-appropriate routines
Age-appropriate routines, activities, privacy and preparation for moves.
Questions families ask
What should children's care homes offer?
Children’s residential services must combine safe care with education, development and family involvement. Check that the service is designed for the child’s age, needs and legal care plan.
How many children's care homes are there in St. Helens?
3 children's care homes in St. Helens are on the CQC register (data of 2 November 2026).
How much does a care home cost in St. Helens?
St. Helens council paid on average £808 a week for residential care and £1,093 for nursing care for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025. For adults aged 18 to 64 it paid £1,853 and £1,831. Across England the averages were £982 and £1,102 for people aged 65 and over. People who pay for their own care are often charged more, so ask each home for its weekly fee.
How are these care homes ordered?
Ordered by the MyCareCheck score: the average of the five CQC key-question ratings (safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led) on a 0 to 10 scale, where Outstanding is 10, Good 8, Requires improvement 5 and Inadequate 2. Homes the CQC has not rated yet come last. No home is left out because of its rating.
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