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Care homes in Prescot offering mental health care

Mental health care is offered by 4 of the 13 care homes in Prescot, with 126 beds between them, operated by 3 separate providers. Making Space runs the most, with 2. 100% of the 3 rated by CQC are Good or Outstanding (versus 82% for mental health care across England). 1 holds an Outstanding rating. Expect to pay in Prescot about £1,210 a week for residential careestimated. 3 care homes were last rated more than four years ago and 1 registered since October 2024.

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  • New and changed CQC ratings across Knowsley, updated every day.
  • Among the 3 rated care homes, 3 hold a Good or Outstanding rating; 1 is still waiting for a first rating.
  • Whatever your savings, Knowsley council will assess care needs for free.

To cite: "Care homes in Prescot offering mental health care", The Care Panel, Oct 2026, from CQC register analysis.

  • 4care homes on the CQC register
  • 100%Good or Outstanding, among those rated
  • 0list dementia as a specialism
  • 0inspected or rated since October 2024

Who offers mental health care in Prescot

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#Care homeOverall ratingLast ratedRegistered bedsNursing
1Sherdley CourtGoodJul 202225No
2Avondale Mental Healthcare CentreOutstandingDec 201954Yes
3Greengate HouseGoodApr 201914No
4Lighthouse PrescotNot yet rated–33No

This table lists each care home in Prescot registered for mental health care, highest CQC rating first, then the more recent rating.

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Mental health care in Prescot: what the data shows

31% of Prescot's care homes (4 of 13) hold a CQC registration for mental health care. 100% of those rated are Good or Outstanding, 9 points above the 91% for all care homes here and above the 82% for care homes registered for mental health care across England.

Leading on CQC ratings for mental health care: Sherdley Court, Avondale Mental Healthcare Centre and Greengate House. The newest rating is from July 2022 and the oldest from April 2019; 0 fall within the last two years. Registered beds across these homes: 126, with nursing care at 1 of them. 1 has no rating yet; new registrations usually wait for a first inspection.

Knowsley as a whole has 10 care homes registered for mental health care; 88% of the rated ones are Good or Outstanding. Mental health care is on 31% of registrations here and 37% across Knowsley.

Care homes in the North West typically charge about £1,205 a week for residential care and £1,515 with nursing. Specialist care can cost more; ask each home for its price list. How these costs are worked out.

What mental health care involves

Mental health care supports people living with conditions such as severe depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia or dementia-related psychosis. It focuses on stability, recovery, medication support and working with community mental health teams.

Before you choose: questions on mental health care

  1. How do you involve the person in their own care plan?
  2. How do you support someone during a crisis, day or night?
  3. How do you work with the local community mental health team?
  4. How do you manage medication and side effects?
  5. How do you keep physical health checked too?

Helpline: Mind Infoline, 0300 123 3393. All mental health care in Knowsley.

Mental health care in nearby towns

TownDistanceCare homesGood or Outstanding
Prescot–43
Huyton with Roby2.3 mi1310
St Helens3.1 mi31
Widnes3.9 mi32
Liverpool5.7 mi2413
Newton-le-Willows6.9 mi32
Runcorn7.2 mi54

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Where can I find mental health care in a care home in Prescot?

Of the 13 CQC-registered care homes in Prescot, 4 offer mental health care (Oct 2026). Highly rated options include Sherdley Court, Avondale Mental Healthcare Centre and Greengate House.

What CQC ratings do care homes in Prescot have?

Of the 3 that have been rated, 3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding, 1 of them Outstanding. 1 has not been rated yet, which is common for newly registered services.

What are typical care home prices in Prescot?

Average fees paid by self-funders in North West in 2026: residential care home £1,205 a week; nursing home £1,515 a week. These are averages over a wide spread of prices, which move with the type of room, how much help is needed and any nursing. Councils tend to pay less than private payers for an identical room. Source: The Care Panel regional fee benchmarks, October 2026 (how we estimate). See our full cost guide.

Will Knowsley council pay for a care home?

For residents who qualify, the NHS pays towards nursing through NHS-funded nursing care, and the council may help with fees. Under the Care Act 2014, Knowsley council has to offer a needs assessment at no cost. For the means test, a home is usually counted for care home fees unless it is still home to a partner or certain relatives (and not in the first 12 weeks of a permanent stay); in England the threshold is £23,250. How to reach Knowsley council.

What should I look for when choosing care homes in Prescot?

Three questions matter most once you have read the latest CQC report: will the staff be consistent, what is the plan for missed care, and what is the total cost before signing? On dates, none of the 4 listed had an inspection or rating within the last two years, and 3 have an older report. See the checklist.

How does Prescot compare with nearby towns for mental health care?

Nearest towns we cover: Huyton with Roby (2.3 miles): 13, 10 rated Good or Outstanding; St Helens (3.1 miles): 3, 1 rated Good or Outstanding; Widnes (3.9 miles): 3, 2 rated Good or Outstanding. Prescot itself has 4, 3 of them Good or Outstanding.

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