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Appleby Court Care Home
Care home in Kirkby, Knowsley
Appleby Court Care Home
Care home in Kirkby, Knowsley
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About
Appleby Court Care Home is a 60-bed care home in Kirkby, North West England. The home is registered to provide nursing and personal care. It was rated Requires Improvement by the Care Quality Commission in 2023. The CQC found the home Safe and Well-led domains required improvement, while care was rated Good for effectiveness, caring and responsiveness.
Families considering Appleby Court should review the full CQC inspection report to understand the detail behind these ratings and any action the home has taken since the inspection.
What inspectors found
CQC: Requires improvementReport published 19 May 2023 · Last inspected 3 May 2023
Inspectors found that people said they felt safe, and that their family members agreed. Staffing was judged sufficient, and staff were described as having the skills needed to support people. The report focuses on safety and leadership, and the overall rating has moved from inadequate to requires improvement.
- People said they felt safe, and family members confirmed this.
- Staffing was judged adequate, with staff having the skills to meet people's needs and keep them safe.
- Care plans and risk assessments set out risks clearly and gave staff guidance on providing safe care.
- Partnership working with external health and social care professionals had improved, and people, staff and families had more chances to give feedback.
- Some handwritten entries on medication administration records were not signed by the person who wrote them or checked by a second person, which falls short of best practice. The manager addressed this straight away.
Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected April 2026
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- Ambulance station about 750 m away
- Fire station about 800 m away
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpaceAmple
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtLimited
- Bowling GreenLimited
- Playing FieldPlentiful
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingAdequate
- SupermarketsSparse
- TakeawaysAdequate
Local crime statistics
207 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what Knowsley council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £685 |
| 2025 | £728 |
What Knowsley council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Appleby Court Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Aintree University Hospital, 2.6 miles away. The local GP practice is WINGATE MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.2 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Kirkby
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Parkhaven Trust
The charity provides a range of services to support people through the provision of residential care, nursing, domiciliary care and daycare for older people and people with dementia and learning…
Sefton O.p.e.r.a.
Sefton O.P.E.R.A is a voluntary organisation working with older people in the community many experiencing dementia and Alzheimers often experiencing isolation our aim is to enable older people to…
Liverpool Community Transport Limited
L.C.T. is a not for profit organisation committed to provide a "Safe, Affordable, Reliable and Accessible transport and repair service to its City Wide Community Groups"
Age UK Lancashire
We aim to make a positive difference to the lives of all older people in Lancashire, to make later life a more fulfilling and enjoyable experience. We provide effective services to meet locally…
Age Concern Liverpool & Sefton
Provide services and activities for older people.Campaigns with and advocates on behalf of older people.Supports the development of older peoples organisations.
Community Lives Matter
We deal with the specific needs found in our local community. We run activities for those who are lonely, elderly, or otherwise vulnerable. We provide services for people with dementia and their…
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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