Care home
Appleby Court Care Home
Care home in Kirkby, Knowsley
Appleby Court Care Home
Care home in Kirkby, Knowsley
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.
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
Care fee trajectory
Indicative weekly fee over time, against the local authority cost-of-care rate, for pricing transparency.
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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