Rated Care Homes

Avondale Mental Healthcare Centre

O

Outstanding

Rated on

Rating from the Care Quality Commission.

At a glance

  • 3 ratings

    Its last inspection improved it from Good to Outstanding.

  • 7 years

    since the latest rating was published. A rating this old may not show how the service is today.

  • The only one

    rated Outstanding care home in Knowsley, out of 23 with a rating.

Avondale Mental Healthcare Centre: inspection record

Care home with nursing, 54 beds, Knowsley

Rated Outstanding in December 2019, up from Good.

Avondale Mental Healthcare Centre: inspection record: inspection ratings by year, 2015 to 2026
201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
Overall
Safe
Effective
Caring
Responsive
Well-led

Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.

Compare nearby

  1. G
    Ainsdale Court Good, 0.3 miles away
  2. RI
    Griffin House Care Home Requires improvement, 0.7 miles away
  3. G
    Amberley Court Care Home Good, 0.7 miles away
  4. G
    Sherdley Court Good, 0.7 miles away
  5. G

See all care homes in Knowsley

What inspectors found

From the Care Quality Commission's inspection report published 18 January 2022. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.

Avondale Mental Healthcare Centre is a residential care home providing personal and nursing care to adults where their primary needs are associated with their mental health. They provide long-term placement, respite and rehabilitation for up to 54 people. There were 48 people using the service at the time of our inspection.

Read the rest of CQC's summary

We found the following examples of good practice.

During the pandemic the provider installed a visiting pod near the entrance to the service. This pod enabled residents and their visitors to see each other with an intercom and glass door separation, which could be opened if appropriate and safe to do so.

The five questions we ask about services and what we found

Questions to ask when you visit

  1. The last rating is 7 years old. Ask what has changed since then.
  2. Ask how nursing cover works at night and at weekends.
  3. Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.

Registration details

Registered manager
Michael Mccabe
Registered with the CQC since
What it provides
Care home service with nursing
Who it supports
Mental Health

Inspection report

Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)

6 inspection reports, latest 18 January 2022. The reports are on the Care Quality Commission website.

The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.

Who runs it

Ownership type
Organisation
Companies House number
02609389 (opens Companies House)
Charity number
1006024

Getting help from Knowsley Council

The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.

Checked on the council's website, November 2026.

Common questions

Does Avondale Mental Healthcare Centre provide nursing care?
Yes. The Care Quality Commission lists Avondale Mental Healthcare Centre as a care home with nursing.
How many beds does Avondale Mental Healthcare Centre have?
The Care Quality Commission's register lists 54 beds at Avondale Mental Healthcare Centre.
When was Avondale Mental Healthcare Centre last inspected?
The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Avondale Mental Healthcare Centre was published on 6 December 2019.
Who runs Avondale Mental Healthcare Centre?
Avondale Mental Healthcare Centre is run by Delphside Limited.
What is Avondale Mental Healthcare Centre's CQC rating?
Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Outstanding, published on 6 December 2019.

Contact

Address
11 Sandstone Drive, Prescot, L35 7LS Map (opens Google Maps)
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)

Compare nearby

  1. G
    Ainsdale Court Good, 0.3 miles away
  2. RI
    Griffin House Care Home Requires improvement, 0.7 miles away
  3. G
    Amberley Court Care Home Good, 0.7 miles away
  4. G
    Sherdley Court Good, 0.7 miles away
  5. G

See all care homes in Knowsley