Care Homes in Wirral

Wirral has 71 CQC registered care homes. 48 are rated Good, 16 Requires improvement, 2 Inadequate, and 5 have not yet been rated. 39 of the 71 were last inspected more than three years ago.

Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.

Wirral at a glance

What the numbers say about care for older people in Wirral.

  • Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council pays, residential care: £793 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,249 to £1,514, median £1,409
  • Care home beds filled across Wirral: 90%. The 12 month average is 90%.
  • Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 82
  • People aged 75 and over: 37,800. Rising to 44,000 by 2035, up 16%
  • Care homes, last 12 months: 1 opened, 4 closed. 5 changed owner, covering 326 beds.
  • Who pays, across Wirral (estimate): 46% council, 29% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
  • Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 4,900. Rising to 6,000 by 2035, up 22%
  • People aged 85 and over: 10,000. Rising to 14,100 by 2035, up 40%

Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Market model built 22 October 2026 (ONS 2022 based population projections, CQC register), published care home prices, council planning records.

Arranging care in Wirral and working out what it costs

Sorting the assessment and the funding position first keeps a search realistic, because it settles which homes are actually within reach before anyone grows attached to one.

The assessment of care needs

An assessment of care needs is free and open to anyone who appears to need support, whatever their savings. A practitioner looks at mobility, washing and dressing, medication, memory and how safe someone is alone, then records whether a residential setting is the appropriate answer. It is worth requesting even where fees will be paid privately, since the written outcome gives each home an accurate account of what is required.

How funded placements are decided

A financial assessment follows, comparing capital and income against the national thresholds. Responsibility for both assessments, and for arranging placements where someone qualifies, rests with Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council adult social care. A relative providing unpaid care can request a carer assessment of their own needs, and any nursing element of care is considered separately through the health service.

Getting the fees in writing

Weekly fees reflect room size, whether an en suite is included and the level of daily support required. Ask for a written schedule showing what the fee covers and what is billed on top, such as hairdressing, chiropody or transport. Ask too what notice of an increase is given, how often fees are reviewed and whether a room is held open during a hospital stay.

Choosing between the care homes in Wirral

Sixty eight homes narrows fast once the part of the borough, the budget and the level of support needed are fixed. What is left is a judgement about staffing and the feel of the place.

What the ratings show

Inspectors reach separate judgements on safety, effectiveness, caring, responsiveness and leadership, so the overall word compresses a good deal. With sixteen homes here at Requires Improvement and two judged Inadequate, reading the findings rather than the label is essential. Check the date of each inspection, and ask any home that has been asked to improve what has changed since.

What to notice on a visit

Go at a busy time of day, unannounced where the home permits it. Watch whether residents are occupied or simply sitting, whether staff address people by name and how quickly call bells are answered. Ask how many permanent staff work each shift, how often agency cover is used and how long the manager has been there. A settled staff team is the single strongest sign that a home is well run.

Fitting the home to the person

Ask about mealtimes and whether preferences are genuinely accommodated, how personal routines are recorded and whether a room can hold familiar things. Check visiting arrangements, access to a garden and how the home supports a resident whose needs grow over time. A trial stay, where offered, reveals more in a fortnight than a brochure ever will. Ask as well how relatives are involved in reviews, who to speak to when something needs putting right and how quickly concerns are usually resolved.

71 care homes in Wirral (showing 1–50)

  1. 1, 2 and 3 St Georges Gardens · Birkenhead, Wirral · CQC Good
  2. Acrefield House · Birkenhead, Wirral
  3. Christian Centre Trust · Birkenhead, Wirral · CQC Requires improvement
  4. Court · Birkenhead, Wirral · CQC Good
  5. North Road Residential · Birkenhead, Wirral
  6. Potensial - 23 Elm Road · Birkenhead, Wirral · CQC Good
  7. Salisbury House Residential Home · Birkenhead, Wirral · CQC Good
  8. Summer Fields · Birkenhead, Wirral · CQC Good
  9. Woodland Grove · Birkenhead, Wirral · CQC Requires improvement
  10. Kenneth House · Eastham, Wirral · CQC Good
  11. Merseyview Residential Home · New Brighton, Wirral · CQC Good
  12. Gerald House · Prenton, Wirral · CQC Good
  13. Hillgrove Residential Home · Prenton, Wirral · CQC Requires improvement
  14. Oxton Grange Care Home · Prenton, Wirral · CQC Good
  15. Park View · Prenton, Wirral · CQC Good
  16. Tollemache Road Respite Service · Prenton, Wirral · CQC Good
  17. Tree Vale Acorn House · Prenton, Wirral · CQC Good
  18. Apple Blossom Court · Wallasey, Wirral · CQC Good
  19. Aynsley Care Centre · Wallasey, Wirral · CQC Requires improvement
  20. Aynsley Care Centre · Wallasey, Wirral · CQC Requires improvement
  21. Copperbeech · Wallasey, Wirral · CQC Good
  22. Copperfield · Wallasey, Wirral · CQC Good
  23. Elgin Lodge · Wallasey, Wirral · CQC Good
  24. Lighthouse Lodge · Wallasey, Wirral · CQC Requires improvement
  25. Mrs Patricia Pauline Milligan - 51 Wellington Road · Wallasey, Wirral · CQC Good
  26. Newhaven · Wallasey, Wirral · CQC Inadequate
  27. Newhaven Care · Wallasey, Wirral · CQC Good
  28. Oaklands Grange · Wallasey, Wirral · CQC Good
  29. Richmond Residential Home · Wallasey, Wirral · CQC Good
  30. St Martins Residential Home · Wallasey, Wirral · CQC Requires improvement
  31. The Duke's House · Wallasey, Wirral · CQC Good
  32. Victoria House · Wallasey, Wirral · CQC Requires improvement
  33. Abbeyfield Lear House · Wirral, Wirral · CQC Requires improvement
  34. Autism Together - 32 York Street · Wirral, Wirral · CQC Good
  35. Autism Together - 41 Church Road · Wirral, Wirral · CQC Good
  36. Autism Together - 60 Manor Place · Wirral, Wirral · CQC Good
  37. Autism Together - 86 Allport Road · Wirral, Wirral · CQC Good
  38. Caldy Manor · Wirral, Wirral · CQC Good
  39. Caldy Manor · Wirral, Wirral
  40. Cherryhurst House · Wirral, Wirral
  41. Giles Shirley Hall · Wirral, Wirral · CQC Good
  42. Grovewood Residential Home · Wirral, Wirral · CQC Good
  43. Heathermount Residential Home · Wirral, Wirral · CQC Good
  44. Heyberry House · Wirral, Wirral · CQC Good
  45. Nelson's Croft · Wirral, Wirral · CQC Good
  46. Oxton Manor · Wirral, Wirral · CQC Good
  47. Potensial - 1 Newlands Drive · Wirral, Wirral · CQC Good
  48. Potensial - 60 Park Road South · Wirral, Wirral · CQC Good
  49. Potensial - 7-9 Park Road South · Wirral, Wirral · CQC Good
  50. Raby Hall · Wirral, Wirral · CQC Good

What care costs in Wirral, per week

Type of careWhat the council paysWhat self-funders are typically asked
Residential care North West figure, because too few Wirral homes publish this price. 20 homes. Median £1,409.£793£1,249 to £1,514
Nursing care England figure, because too few Wirral homes publish this price. 140 homes. Median £1,916.£855£1,600 to £2,071
Residential dementia care North West figure, because too few Wirral 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 Wirral 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.

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Frequently asked questions about care homes in Wirral

How many care homes are there in Wirral?

Wirral has 71 CQC registered care homes: 48 Good, 16 Requires improvement, 2 Inadequate, 5 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.

How much does a care home cost in Wirral?

Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council pays an average of £793 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,249 to £1,514 a week. North West figure, because too few Wirral 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 Wirral were inspected most recently?

Salisbury House Residential Home (29 September 2026), Trepassey Residential Home (14 September 2026) and Potensial Limited - 60 Park Road South (11 September 2026) have the most recent CQC reports.

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