Care home · Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland
Ellis Court Respite Unit
RQIA
Ellis Court Respite Unit is a care home in Carrickfergus, Mid and East Antrim, run by Northern HSC Trust. It is registered for 6 people.
- Address
- Ellis Street, Carrickfergus, BT38 8AZ
- Run by
- Northern HSC Trust
- Type of provider
- HSC Trust (public)
- Type of care home
- Residential care home
- Places
- 6
- Categories of care
- Learning disability, Learning disability (over 65)
- Registered manager
- Heather Wilson
- Council area
- Mid and East Antrim
- Last inspection
- 4 December 2025
RQIA inspections
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Paying for care in Northern Ireland (2026/27)
- Care home fees are means-tested by the HSC Trust: with savings over £23,250 you pay the full fee; below £14,250 savings are ignored, and £1 a week is counted for every £250 in between.
- In a nursing home, the Trust pays £100 a week towards the nursing part of the fee for people with assessed nursing needs.
- People in a Trust-funded care home keep at least £36.62 a week (the personal expenses allowance).
- Care at home arranged by the HSC Trust is usually free; some extras, such as meals, may be charged.
Paying for care in Northern Ireland: full guide → · How RQIA inspections work → · How long will savings last? →
Service details from the RQIA register of services, published on OpenDataNI, checked November 2026, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. The Care Panel is an independent directory and does not provide care.