The Knights Care Home
- Care home
- 31 beds
- No nursing
- Dementia care
- Registered since 2011
- Lytham St Anne's, Lancashire, North West
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
4 ratings
First rated Requires improvement in 2016, most recently Good in January 2021.
6 years
since the latest rating was published. A rating this old may not show how the service is today.
306 of 381
rated care homes in Lancashire are rated Good, like this one.
The Knights Care Home: inspection record
Rated Good in January 2021.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
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What inspectors found
From the Care Quality Commission's inspection report published 8 April 2022. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
The Knights Care Home is a care home providing personal care to 19 older people at the time of our inspection. The service can support up to 31 older adults who may be living with dementia. Bedrooms are of single occupancy with ensuite facilities, with various communal spaces for people's comfort.
Read the rest of CQC's summary
We found the following examples of good practice.
People living at The Knights and staff were tested regularly for COVID-19, in line with government guidance. The service followed guidance for isolation when positive results were confirmed.
The service was clean and maintained. Domestic staff were employed to ensure levels of cleanliness and hygiene remained high. Staff followed written schedules for cleaning each area of the home. Completion of cleaning was monitored by senior staff.
Staff had received training around COVID-19 and how to work safely in a care home environment during the pandemic. We observed staff used personal protective equipment (PPE) appropriately. The service had ample stocks of PPE.
The provider's infection control policy and procedures helped to ensure the service adopted best practice which followed current guidance. The provider used audits to monitor compliance with their polices.
The service facilitated safe visiting in line with current guidance. The service also supported people to maintain contact with their loved ones via telephone and video calls. This helped to aid people's emotional and psychological wellbeing.
The five questions we ask about services and what we found
Questions to ask when you visit
- The last rating is 6 years old. Ask what has changed since then.
- Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.
- Visit at different times of day, including a mealtime.
Registration details
- Registered manager
- Mary Mills
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service without nursing
- Who it supports
- Dementia, Older People
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)8 inspection reports, latest 8 April 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
- Provider
- Aegis Residential Care Homes LimitedBrand: Pearlcare
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 03297710 (opens Companies House)
Aegis Residential Care Homes Limited runs 6 services in England, 5 of them in the North West. 6 are rated Good or Outstanding.
Other services run by Aegis Residential Care Homes Limited
- G Holly Bank Care Home Good. Care home, Westmorland and Furness
- G Ladydale Care Home Good. Care home, Staffordshire, West Midlands
- G The Clough Care Home Good. Care home, Bolton
- G The Laurels Care Home Good. Care home, Cheshire East
See all 6 services run by Aegis Residential Care Homes Limited
Getting help from Lancashire County Council
The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.
- Adult social care at Lancashire County Council
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 0300 123 6720. Out-of-hours emergencies: 0300 123 6722
- Support for carers
- Paying for care: Lancashire County Council
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does The Knights Care Home provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists The Knights Care Home as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does The Knights Care Home have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 31 beds at The Knights Care Home.
- When was The Knights Care Home last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for The Knights Care Home was published on 20 January 2021.
- Who runs The Knights Care Home?
- The Knights Care Home is run by Aegis Residential Care Homes Limited. It runs 6 services in England, 5 of them in the North West.
- What is The Knights Care Home's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 20 January 2021.
Contact
- Phone
- 01253 720421
- Address
- 365-367 Clifton Drive North, St Anne's On Sea, FY8 2PA Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- RI Rose House Residential Care Home Requires improvement, less than 0.1 miles away
- G The Moorings Good, 0.2 miles away
- – 13 Durham Ave Not yet rated, 0.3 miles away
- – Rathmore Care Home Not yet rated, 0.3 miles away
- G The Chimes Good, 0.4 miles away