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Griffin House Care Home
Care home in Prescot, Knowsley
Griffin House Care Home
Care home in Prescot, Knowsley
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About
Griffin House Care Home is a 26-bed residential care home located in Prescot, St. Helens, in the North West of England. The home provides care for older adults requiring residential support.
The Care Quality Commission inspected Griffin House in 2023 and rated it as Requires Improvement overall. The home was rated Good for safety, caring, and responsiveness, but was rated Requires Improvement for effectiveness and leadership.
What inspectors found
CQC: Requires improvementReport published 9 May 2023 · Last inspected 28 March 2023
Inspectors found that everyday care at Griffin House Care Home is kind, warm and person-centred, with staff who know residents well and residents who appear relaxed and safe. Staffing levels, medicines, infection control, premises, activities and leadership were all judged to be in good order, and families were positive about the service. The overall rating remains requires improvement, driven mainly by the continuing failure to assess consent under the Mental Capacity Act.
- Staff were described as kind, caring and patient, and knew people well
- Activities and access to them had improved, reducing the risk of social isolation
- Medicines, infection control and the premises were managed safely and well maintained
- The manager and deputy manager were visible, and staff said they felt supported through regular training and supervision
- People's capacity to consent to specific decisions was not assessed in line with the Mental Capacity Act, and the service remains in breach of the consent regulation
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 September 2026
What's nearby
- Near a main road
- Ambulance station about 450 m away
- Fire station about 950 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
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpacePlentiful
- Golf CourseAmple
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtLimited
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesAmple
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysAmple
Local crime statistics
138 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
Griffin House Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Whiston Hospital, 0.3 miles away. The local GP practice is CEDAR CROSS MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.5 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Prescot
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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