Care homes · Wirral
Care homes in Birkenhead
CQC lists 30 care homes in Birkenhead, with 1,019 beds between them, operated by 27 separate providers. Potensial Limited runs the most, with 3. 67% of the 27 rated by CQC are Good or Outstanding (versus 70% across Wirral and 83% across England). Expect to pay in Birkenhead about £1,210 a week for residential care and £1,580 for nursing careestimated. 10 care homes were last rated more than four years ago and 3 registered since October 2024. Most recently, Tollemache Road Respite Service was rated Good on 21 October 2026.
Updated 19 October 2026 from the CQC register (Open Government Licence)
Key points
- Latest CQC rating changes in Wirral, checked daily.
- A care needs assessment from Wirral council is free, and your savings do not affect it.
- 18 of the 27 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding, 9 are rated Requires improvement or Inadequate, with 3 not yet rated.
- 17 are registered with CQC to support people with dementia; nursing care is provided by 12.
Citation: "Care homes in Birkenhead", The Care Panel analysis of CQC register data, Oct 2026.
- 30CQC-registered care homes
- 67%of rated services are Good or Outstanding
- 12offer nursing care
- 13rated or inspected within two years
Care homes in Birkenhead
Order: CQC rating first, then how recent that rating is, then distance. Our ranking method
- All 30
- Elderly care · 21
- Residential care · 18
- Dementia care · 17
- Care for adults under 65 · 17
- Nursing care · 12
- Learning disability care · 11
- Mental health care · 4
- Physical disability care · 4
- Sensory impairment care · 3
Oxton Manor
Est. £1.08k–£1.33k/wk
Tree Vale Limited Acorn House
Est. £1.13k–£1.38k/wk
Park House
Est. £1.42k–£1.73k/wk
Potensial Limited - 60 Park Road South
Est. £1.08k–£1.33k/wk
Tollemache Road Respite Service
Est. £1.08k–£1.33k/wk
Norway Lodge Nursing Home
Est. £1.36k–£1.67k/wk
Dundoran Nursing and Residential Home
Est. £1.42k–£1.73k/wk
1, 2 and 3 St Georges Gardens
Est. £1.08k–£1.33k/wk
Salisbury House Residential Home
Est. £1.08k–£1.33k/wk
Gerald House
Est. £1.08k–£1.33k/wk
Oxton Grange Care Home
Est. £1.42k–£1.73k/wk
Park View
Est. £1.08k–£1.33k/wk
Lezayre Nursing Home
Est. £1.42k–£1.73k/wk
Windy Knowe Nursing Home
Est. £1.42k–£1.73k/wk
Potensial Limited - 7-9 Park Road South
Est. £1.08k–£1.33k/wk
Potensial Limited - 23 Elm Road
Est. £1.08k–£1.33k/wk
Heyberry House
Est. £1.13k–£1.38k/wk
Summer Fields
Est. £1.13k–£1.38k/wk
Sylvan House Residential Home
Est. £1.13k–£1.38k/wk
Daleside Nursing Home
Est. £1.42k–£1.73k/wk
Hillgrove Residential Home
Est. £1.13k–£1.38k/wk
Wirral Christian Centre Trust Limited
Est. £1.13k–£1.38k/wk
Beechcroft
Est. £1.42k–£1.73k/wk
Nazareth House - Birkenhead
Est. £1.42k–£1.73k/wk
The Pines Residential Care Home
Est. £1.08k–£1.33k/wk
County Homes
Est. £1.42k–£1.73k/wk
Evergreen Lodge
Est. £1.42k–£1.73k/wk
The Grove
Est. £1.42k–£1.73k/wk
North Road Residential
Est. £1.08k–£1.33k/wk
Acrefield House
Est. £1.08k–£1.33k/wk
What the numbers say about Birkenhead
At 34 beds on average, homes here are larger than the typical Wirral home (29 beds). Compare Birkenhead's 67% Good or Outstanding with 71% for the rated care homes among the 112 we list in Wirral. Ranked against the 6 closest towns on our site by the share of every listed care home that is rated Good or Outstanding, Birkenhead comes 5th of 7 (60%), with Greasby top at 100%. 43% of care homes in Birkenhead have a CQC rating from the last two years, against 36% across Wirral. One rating goes back to May 2018: Heyberry House. Ask what has changed since. Nursing care is available in 12 of 30 homes (40%); across Wirral the share is 37%. On their CQC registrations, 4 of 30 list physical disabilities, 11 of 30 list learning disabilities and 4 of 30 list mental health conditions. CQC registered Norway Lodge Nursing Home in October 2025, the newest on this list.
Providers behind the care homes in Birkenhead
- Springcare Group 4 in this list
- Potensial Limited 3 in this list
- We Care Group 2 in this list
- Sanctuary Care Limited 1 in this list
- Platinum Homecare 4U Limited 1 in this list
- Anchor Hanover Group 1 in this list
- Your Health Group 1 in this list
- Prime Care (UK) Limited 1 in this list
- Nazareth Care Charitable Trust 1 in this list
- Bondcare 1 in this list
- Community Independent Living Ltd 1 in this list
- Young Foundations Limited 1 in this list
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Birkenhead and the towns around it
| Town | Distance | Care homes | Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birkenhead | – | 30 | 18 |
| Wallasey | 2.3 mi | 28 | 17 |
| Greasby | 3.1 mi | 4 | 4 |
| Bebington | 3.6 mi | 27 | 20 |
| Heswall | 4.1 mi | 9 | 7 |
| Liverpool | 5.2 mi | 50 | 29 |
What care homes cost in Birkenhead
| Residential care home | £1,100 a week |
|---|---|
| Nursing home | £1,400 a week |
Self-funders usually pay more than councils do for the same room. Each average covers a broad range, driven by room, care level and nursing. Source: Which?, self-funder fees (Lottie data, January 2026). Next: work out a weekly cost, then get prices from local providers.
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Common questions about care homes in Birkenhead
Which care homes can I choose from in Birkenhead?
The CQC register for Oct 2026 lists 30 care homes in Birkenhead. Of these, 12 provide nursing care and 17 support people living with dementia. Well-rated choices include Oxton Manor, Tree Vale Limited Acorn House and Park House.
What CQC ratings do care homes in Birkenhead have?
Of the 27 that have been rated, 18 (67%) are rated Good or Outstanding. Rated Requires improvement or Inadequate: 9. Not yet rated: 3. That is common for services registered recently.
What are typical care home prices in Birkenhead?
Average 2026 self-funder fees in North West: residential care home £1,100 a week; nursing home £1,400 a week. Self-funders usually pay more than councils do for the same room. Each average covers a broad range, driven by room, care level and nursing. Source: Which?, self-funder fees (Lottie data, January 2026). More in our cost guide.
Will Wirral council pay for a care home?
It may. Wirral council must offer a free care needs assessment (Care Act 2014). For a care home, the value of the home is usually included in the means test unless a partner or certain relatives still live there, and it is ignored for the first 12 weeks of a permanent stay; the upper limit in England is £23,250. NHS-funded nursing care can help with nursing costs. How to contact Wirral council.
What should I look for when choosing care homes in Birkenhead?
Three questions matter most once you have read the latest CQC report: will the staff be consistent, what is the plan for missed care, and what is the total cost before signing? On dates, 13 of the 30 listed had an inspection or rating within the last two years; 14 have older reports. Use our checklist.
How does Birkenhead compare with nearby towns for care homes?
Nearest towns we cover: Wallasey (2.3 miles): 28, 17 rated Good or Outstanding; Greasby (3.1 miles): 4, 4 rated Good or Outstanding; Bebington (3.6 miles): 27, 20 rated Good or Outstanding. Birkenhead itself has 30, 18 of them Good or Outstanding.
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Care homes near Birkenhead
- Care homes in Wallasey 2.3 mi
- Care homes in Greasby 3.1 mi
- Care homes in Bebington 3.6 mi
- Care homes in Heswall 4.1 mi
- Care homes in Liverpool 5.2 mi
- Care homes in West Kirby 5.2 mi
- Care homes in Hoylake 5.5 mi
- Care homes in Bootle 6.3 mi
Other help in Birkenhead
- Wirral: paying for care
- Best rated care homes in Wirral
- Nursing homes in Wirral
- What care homes cost in England in 2026, by region and council
- Wirral's Outstanding-rated services (2026)
- Home care in Birkenhead (96)
- How NHS-funded nursing care works
- How to read a CQC rating
- Home care versus a care home
- Knowing when a care home is the right step
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