Nursing Homes in Bootle
Bootle has 3 CQC registered nursing homes. 3 are rated Good. 1 of the 3 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. (1.2 miles away)
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Choosing a nursing home in Bootle and what to look for
Registration as a nursing home tells you that qualified nurses are on duty. It does not tell you how well a particular home manages a particular condition, which is where the detail and a visit come in.
Reading the inspection reports
Three nursing homes in Bootle match this search: Byron Court Care Home, Willow Gardens Residential and Nursing Home and St Nicholas Care Home. All three hold a Good rating from the Care Quality Commission, meaning inspectors found them meeting the standards expected. The reports themselves are more revealing than the rating, so read what was said about staffing, safety and the way each home is led, and check how recently inspectors visited.
Questions that matter in a nursing home
Ask how many registered nurses are on duty across a full day and night, and how the home covers sickness or leave. Find out how it works with visiting GPs and district nurses, and how it handles admissions coming straight from hospital. Ask what happens if someone's health declines and whether the home can continue caring for them.
What to notice on a visit
Go more than once, at different times of day. Watch how staff speak to residents needing help, whether call bells are answered promptly, and whether people look comfortable and attended to. Ask how families are involved when care plans are reviewed.
Arranging and funding nursing care in Bootle
The financial side follows a set path, and knowing it in advance removes a good deal of uncertainty.
The assessment of need
Anyone who appears to need care and support has a right to an assessment regardless of means. It considers health, mobility, daily living and risk, and records whether care from a registered nurse is required. Assessments are carried out by Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council, which is also responsible for arranging funded support for those who are eligible.
Fees and contributions
A financial assessment examines capital, income and property to decide the individual contribution. Where savings fall below the national threshold the authority may contribute towards the fee. Where nursing care has been assessed as necessary, an NHS contribution towards that element may apply irrespective of savings. Ask each home for a written breakdown and how any nursing contribution appears on the invoice.
Keeping the costs under review
Nursing fees generally sit above residential rates and move with the level of need, so establish at the outset how often charges are reviewed and what would prompt an increase. Ask which items fall outside the weekly fee, as chiropody, hairdressing and some therapies are commonly billed separately. Where the authority is contributing, check how any top up is agreed and who is expected to pay it.
3 nursing homes in Bootle
- Byron Court Care Home · Bootle, Sefton · CQC Good
- Willow Gardens Residential and Nursing Home · Bootle, Sefton · CQC Good
- St Nicholas Care Home · 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
- Byron Court Care Home, 8 May 2025, Good
- St Nicholas Care Home, 16 April 2025, Good
- Willow Gardens Residential and Nursing Home, 9 December 2022, Good
Longest since a report
- Willow Gardens Residential and Nursing Home, 9 December 2022, Good
- St Nicholas Care Home, 16 April 2025, Good
- Byron Court Care Home, 8 May 2025, Good
Frequently asked questions about nursing homes in Bootle
How many nursing homes are there in Bootle?
Bootle has 3 CQC registered nursing homes: 3 Good. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a nursing 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 nursing homes in Bootle were inspected most recently?
Byron Court Care Home (8 May 2025), St Nicholas Care Home (16 April 2025) and Willow Gardens Residential and Nursing Home (9 December 2022) have the most recent CQC reports.