Mental health care homes in Knowsley

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Knowsley has 10 mental health care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 3 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 1 Outstanding, 6 Good and 1 Inadequate. 2 homes are not rated yet. Knowsley council paid on average £769 a week for a residential care place and £946 for a nursing place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025 (GOV.UK adult social care finance report).

All care homes in Knowsley (27)

Knowsley at a glance

10on this list

Official rating
  • Outstanding1
  • Good6
  • Inadequate1
  • Not yet rated2
  • 88% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score7.5 / 10
  • Types of care80% offer elderly care
How this list is ordered

This list includes every home in Knowsley on the CQC register, whatever its rating. The highest scores come first and homes not yet inspected come last.

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.

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10 mental health care homes in Knowsley

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Avondale Mental Healthcare Centre

Run by Delphside Limited

11 Sandstone Drive, Prescot, L35 7LS
OutstandingCQC · Dec 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 54 beds
  • Mental health

Avondale Mental Healthcare Centre provides 24-hour nurse-led care, accommodation and rehabilitation for adults with a primary mental health diagnosis. Its clinical team includes registered nurses, carers and an occupational therapist, with care needs assessed before admission and individualised plans covering health, social care and cultural needs.

The centre offers respite, medium-term and longer-term care, including continuing care for people…

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Atkinson Grove Chance for a Break Service

Run by Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council

3 Atkinson Grove, Huyton, L36 7RS
GoodCQC · Apr 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 4 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

Residential care home for 4 residents in Huyton, run by Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council. Supports dementia, older people, learning disabilities, mental health, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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Edenfield House

Run by Future Aspirations Care Group Limited

22 Edenfield Crescent, Liverpool, L36 6DS
GoodCQC · Jan 2025
  • Residential
  • 3 beds
  • Dementia
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health

Residential care home for 3 residents in Liverpool, run by Future Aspirations Care Group Limited. Supports dementia, learning disabilities, mental health, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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Hillside Care Home

Run by Qualia Care Limited

Hillside Avenue, Liverpool, L36 8DU
GoodCQC · Nov 2023
  • Nursing
  • 119 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Hillside Care Home provides residential, nursing, dementia and respite care for older people in Liverpool. Nursing support is available within the wider Vayra care provision, while the home’s care model focuses on dignity, independence and a rich quality of life.

Residents can join daily activities, outings and entertainment tailored to interests and abilities.

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Longview House

Run by Waythrough

Longview House, 217 Longview Drive, Liverpool, L36 6ED
GoodCQC · Apr 2023
  • Residential
  • 17 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health
  • Younger adults

Residential care home for 17 residents in Liverpool, run by Waythrough. Supports older people, mental health and younger adults.

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Lydbury Crescent Chance for a Break Service

Run by Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council

23-25 Lydbury Crescent, Southdene, Kirkby, L32 9RD
GoodCQC · Jun 2023
  • Residential
  • 5 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

Residential care home for 5 residents in Kirkby, run by Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council. Supports dementia, older people, learning disabilities, mental health, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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Maple Lodge

Run by DHCH14 Limited

Arncliffe Road, Liverpool, L25 9PA
GoodCQC · Jan 2025
  • Residential
  • 45 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Maple Lodge provides residential and dementia care in Liverpool, with specialist health and nursing care available through its wider care group. It supports people who need help with everyday tasks, mobility, medication, personal care or the risks associated with living alone. The home can also support people whose needs increase after hospital care or as health conditions change.

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Arncliffe Court Care Home

Run by Advinia Care Homes Limited

147B Arncliffe Road, Halewood, Liverpool, L25 9QF
InadequateCQC · Jun 2026
  • Safe Inadequate
  • Effective Inadequate
  • Caring Requires improvement
  • Responsive Inadequate
  • Well-led Inadequate
  • Residential
  • 150 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

Arncliffe Court Care Home provides residential and dementia care in Halewood, Liverpool, for older people and adults with a range of registered care needs. The home is arranged across six houses, each with communal lounges and dedicated dining areas.

Bedrooms can be personalised when residents arrive, while gardens provide outdoor space near local transport links.

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Fernwood

Run by Fernwood Health Care Limited

239 Knowsley Lane, Liverpool, L36 8EL
Not yet ratedCQC
  • Nursing
  • 28 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Fernwood provides nurse-led care for adults with complex needs in a refurbished home in Knowsley. Its registered scope includes dementia, mental health, physical disabilities and younger adults, with support for people requiring ongoing clinical care. The wider Exemplar Health Care offer includes neurological and brain injury pathways.

Fernwood’s approach includes multidisciplinary working, positive behaviour support, physiotherapy and…

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Lighthouse Prescot

Run by Wellington Healthcare Limited

11A High Street, Prescot, L34 3LD
Not yet ratedCQC
  • Residential
  • 33 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health
  • Younger adults

Residential mental health rehabilitation at Lighthouse Prescot combines structured support with a safe, non-clinical setting. The service works with people facing complex mental health needs, including older people, younger adults and those affected by substance misuse. Its registered care provision covers early intervention, rehabilitation and longer-term support aimed at rebuilding stability, confidence and independence.

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What to look for in mental health care homes

  1. Staff training

    Staff training and access to appropriate clinical or community support.

  2. Personalised recovery

    Personalised recovery, crisis and risk-management planning.

  3. Support for medication

    Support for medication, daily living and meaningful community activity.

Questions families ask

What should mental health care homes offer?

Residential mental health support varies widely in intensity and approach. Confirm that the home’s staff, environment and external clinical relationships match the person’s diagnosis, risks and recovery goals.

How many mental health care homes are there in Knowsley?

10 mental health care homes in Knowsley are on the CQC register (data of 2 November 2026).

Which mental health care homes in Knowsley are rated Outstanding?

Avondale Mental Healthcare Centre.

How much does a care home cost in Knowsley?

Knowsley council paid on average £769 a week for residential care and £946 for nursing care for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025. For adults aged 18 to 64 it paid £2,151 and £1,555. 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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