Amberley Court Care Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · St Helens
Amberley Court Care Home holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The care premises met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 13 February 2026, 5 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Amberley Court, 90 Stoney Lane, Rainhill, L35 9JZ
How it compares in St Helens
In St Helens, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Amberley Court Care Home sits behind roughly 1,111 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 911 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 200 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 105 | 8% | ← Amberley Court Care Home | |
| 2 out of 5 | 34 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 23 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 93 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Amberley Court Care Home none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Amberley Court Care Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda Express PFS Rainhill Retailers - other | 399 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2024 |
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 421 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2025 |
| Ainsdale Court Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| Beautiful New Beginnings Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 February 2024 |
| Blue Mango Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 April 2023 |
| Chung Ku Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 April 2024 |
| Commercial Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2025 |
Questions about Amberley Court Care Home
What is Amberley Court Care Home's food hygiene rating?
Amberley Court Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by St Helens Council on 13 February 2026.
Is Amberley Court Care Home safe to eat at?
A 3 means the care premises met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Amberley Court Care Home last inspected?
Amberley Court Care Home was last inspected on 13 February 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by St Helens Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Amberley Court Care Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Amberley Court Care Home compare to other places in St Helens?
72% of the 1,274 rated food businesses in St Helens hold the top rating of 5, while Amberley Court Care Home holds a 3. 105 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
St Helens Council inspects Amberley Court Care Home and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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