Care Homes in Bootle
Bootle has 4 CQC registered care homes. 4 are rated Good. 1 of the 4 was last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Bootle at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Bootle, to help you judge the options below.
- Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council pays, residential care: £799 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,249 to £1,514, median £1,409
- Care home beds filled across Sefton: 86%. The 12 month average is 84%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 95
- People aged 75 and over: 34,900. Rising to 40,300 by 2035, up 15%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 0 closed. 7 changed owner, covering 436 beds.
- Who pays, across Sefton (estimate): 42% council, 31% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 4,700. Rising to 5,600 by 2035, up 19%
- People aged 85 and over: 10,000. Rising to 12,900 by 2035, up 30%
Planned and recent building work within 5 miles
- Palmyra 38 Great Georges Road Waterloo. Application for a 1 bed care home. Submitted 14 September 2026. Decision pending. (2.2 miles away)
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Planning and paying for residential care in Bootle
Getting the funding position clear early tends to make the rest of the process quicker rather than slower. A care needs assessment is free, can be requested by anyone and establishes whether residential care is the right level of support. Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council is responsible for that assessment and for the financial assessment that follows it, and where a hospital stay is involved the discharge team usually begins the process.
How the means test is applied
Savings, income and, in a permanent placement, usually the value of a property are measured against the national capital thresholds. Capital above the upper threshold means fees are met privately. Below the lower threshold only income is counted, with a weekly personal allowance protected, and a deferred payment arrangement can postpone the sale of a house.
Fees and the allowances people overlook
Ask at the outset what a weekly figure includes and what appears as an extra, since hairdressing, chiropody and escorted appointments are usually charged separately. Attendance allowance and the daily living part of personal independence payment are not means tested and are frequently missed by people funding themselves. Where a council contribution falls short of a home's private rate, establish in writing whether a third party payment is expected and who would be liable.
Choosing a provider and what to check before committing
James Dixon Court, Manna Walk, Roxburgh House Care Home and Manna House all hold a Good rating. None is registered for nursing, so ask each one how it manages a resident whose health declines and what would prompt a move elsewhere. Ask too how many residents each home takes, since that shapes the feel of the day.
Looking underneath a shared grade
A Good rating covers whether a home is safe, effective, caring, responsive and well led, and homes reach it by quite different routes. A home strong on caring may still have had something flagged on staffing or record keeping, and the report says which. Check how recent each inspection is before weighing one against another.
What a viewing should settle
Ask how many care staff are on duty by day and overnight, and how much agency cover the home relies on. Request the fee schedule and the notice period in writing before anything is signed. Visit near a mealtime, because the way residents needing help to eat are supported tells you more than a tour of the building.
4 care homes in Bootle
- James Dixon Court · Bootle, Sefton · CQC Good
- Manna Walk · Bootle, Sefton · CQC Good
- Roxburgh House Care Home · Bootle, Sefton · CQC Good
- Manna House · Bootle, Sefton · CQC Good
What care costs in Sefton, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care North West figure, because too few Sefton homes publish this price. 20 homes. Median £1,409. | £799 | £1,249 to £1,514 |
| Nursing care England figure, because too few Sefton homes publish this price. 140 homes. Median £1,916. | £868 | £1,600 to £2,071 |
| Residential dementia care North West figure, because too few Sefton homes publish this price. 17 homes. Median £1,533. | Not published separately | £1,372 to £1,648 |
| Nursing dementia care England figure, because too few Sefton homes publish this price. 75 homes. Median £2,050. | Not published separately | £1,890 to £2,221 |
Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.
Inspected most recently
- James Dixon Court, 4 December 2025, Good
- Manna Walk, 23 October 2025, Good
- Roxburgh House Care Home, 26 April 2024, Good
Longest since a report
- Manna House, 15 May 2019, Good
- Roxburgh House Care Home, 26 April 2024, Good
- Manna Walk, 23 October 2025, Good
Frequently asked questions about care homes in Bootle
How many care homes are there in Bootle?
Bootle has 4 CQC registered care homes: 4 Good. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a care home cost in Bootle?
Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council pays an average of £799 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,249 to £1,514 a week. North West figure, because too few Sefton homes publish this price. 20 homes. Median £1,409. Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price.
Which care homes in Bootle were inspected most recently?
James Dixon Court (4 December 2025), Manna Walk (23 October 2025) and Roxburgh House Care Home (26 April 2024) have the most recent CQC reports.