Home care · Wirral
Home care in West Kirby
42 home care agencies registered with CQC cover West Kirby. Of the 33 CQC has rated, 94% are Good or Outstanding, against 90% across Wirral and 88% across England. 3 are Outstanding. Our estimate of typical fees here: about £33.50 an hour for visiting care and £1,610 a week for live-in careestimated. 25 home care agencies were last rated over four years ago and 2 registered in the last two years. The most recent rating was Apollo Care (West Wirral), rated Good on 26 October 2026.
Updated 26 October 2026 from the CQC register (Open Government Licence)
In short
- A care needs assessment from Wirral council is free, and your savings do not affect it.
- For dementia support, 26 have it on their CQC registration.
- Good or Outstanding: 31 of the 33 rated agencies, while 2 are rated Inadequate or Requires improvement, with 9 not yet rated.
- Rating changes in Wirral are checked each day. See what changed recently.
Reference this page as: The Care Panel, "Home care in West Kirby", Oct 2026, based on the CQC register.
- 42CQC-registered agencies
- 94%of those rated are Good or Outstanding
- 26offer dementia support
- 5inspected or rated in the last 2 years
| Care | West Kirby | North West | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visiting care, an hour | £33.50 | £33.50 | £33.50 |
| Live-in care, a week | £1,610 | £1,610 | £1,610 |
Agencies covering West Kirby, ranked
Order: CQC rating first, then how recent that rating is, then distance. Our ranking method
- All 42
- Elderly care · 38
- Care for adults under 65 · 37
- Physical disability care · 31
- Mental health care · 26
- Dementia care · 26
- Sensory impairment care · 24
- Learning disability care · 20
- Substance misuse support · 10
- Children's care · 6
- Eating disorder support · 3
AJ and Friends
What inspectors found: Relatives described staff as consistently kind and caring, said staff communicated well with non-verbal people, and felt confident people were safe.
Est. £32–£39/hr
203 Hoylake Road
What inspectors found: The service predominantly supports people with a learning disability or physical disability.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Apollo Care (West Wirral)
What inspectors found: This is help with tasks related to personal hygiene and eating.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Cherry Tree House
What inspectors found: One family member commented, “We feel he is very safe,” while another told us, “He is kept very safe with the care he receives…
Est. £30–£37/hr
Pendleton Care Limited
What inspectors found: We gathered information from visiting the office; visiting people who used the service in their home; speaking to staff and reviewing information off site.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Icare Solutions (Wirral) Ltd
What inspectors found: People said staff arrived when expected, stayed the agreed time, knew them well, and treated them with dignity and respect.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Helping Hands Wirral
What inspectors found: People and their relatives benefitted from caring staff which meant they experienced continuity of care.
Est. £29–£35/hr
Cardigan House
What inspectors found: Right Support: Some aspects of the design and delivery of the service did not always promote inclusion, equality and the principles of ordinary living…
Est. £30–£37/hr
Professional Carers
What inspectors found: Professional Carers had an open and transparent culture resulting in an effectively organised, supportive and well-run service.
Est. £30–£37/hr
I Care (GB) Limited - Wirral
What inspectors found: eople were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives and staff supported them in the least restrictive way possible and in…
Est. £30–£37/hr
Aspire Care Support Services Ltd
What inspectors found: Care plans and risk assessments where in place with regard to the support that people required however, we identified that some of these where…
Est. £30–£37/hr
T L Care (NW) Limited
What inspectors found: People's care and housing are provided under separate contractual agreements.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Brookfield Homecare Limited
What inspectors found: Staff were knowledgeable about safeguarding and concerns had been referred to the local authority appropriately.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Community Caring Limited
What inspectors found: The Care Quality Commission only regulates personal care.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Everycare Wirral
What inspectors found: Where they do we also take into account any wider social care provided.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Haven Care Wirral Limited
What inspectors found: The inspection was announced and site visits to the office and to people's homes, were carried out on the 6 and 7 December 2017.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Home Instead Wirral
What inspectors found: Feedback was overwhelmingly positive, with relatives describing the service as reliable and flexible, including changing care packages at short notice.
Est. £34–£42/hr
Community Supported Living Limited
What inspectors found: We gave notice of the inspection to the registered manager to ensure they would be available.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Apollo Care (Wirral) Limited
What inspectors found: People's experience of using this service: Safe recruitment practices had been followed, however records required improvement to clearly reflect this.
Est. £30–£37/hr
The Italian Lodge
What inspectors found: People said they felt safe, described staff as kind and patient, and several said the service greatly improved their independence.
Est. £32–£39/hr
Merseyside Supported Living and Outreach
What inspectors found: The service applied the principles and values of Registering the Right Support and other best practice guidance.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Crystal Care
What inspectors found: People confirmed they received their medications on time.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Premier Care Limited - Wirral Branch
What inspectors found: Premier Care Limited - Wirral Branch provides a domiciliary service on the Wirral and was is into three geographic areas.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Sunlight Care Services
What inspectors found: Not everyone who used the service received personal care.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Wallasey Project
What inspectors found: This unannounced comprehensive inspection was carried out on 25 and 26 July 2018.
Est. £30–£37/hr
N-Able Services Limited
Est. £30–£37/hr
Wirral Mind
Est. £30–£37/hr
BNR Manchester
Est. £30–£37/hr
Cambrian
Est. £30–£37/hr
Harbour Supported Living Services
Est. £30–£37/hr
Nautilus Care
Est. £30–£37/hr
The Dales Care Home
Est. £30–£37/hr
Caring Connections Wirral
Est. £30–£37/hr
Caremark Wirral
Est. £29–£36/hr
GRACE 247 CARE WIRRAL
Est. £29–£36/hr
Community Independent Living (CIL)
Est. £29–£36/hr
My Care My Home Wirral
Est. £29–£36/hr
Faith20 Care Ltd
Est. £29–£36/hr
House of Care
Est. £29–£36/hr
Evolve Complex Care
Est. £29–£36/hr
Courthall Care Wirral
Est. £29–£36/hr
Tender Caregivers
Est. £29–£36/hr
Distances are measured from the centre of West Kirby to each office. Carers travel to you, so ask whether your street is covered.
Home care prices in West Kirby
| Visiting care | around £32–£34 an hour |
|---|---|
| Live-in care | around £1,540–£1,610 a week |
What the council pays (Wirral Council): £23.20 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £793.23 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £855.01 a week for nursing care (2025/26 average, over-65s) (source). Where a provider charges more, the extra is usually met by a top-up.
The gap between agencies is bigger than the gap between regions. Ask for prices in writing, and check what weekends and bank holidays cost. The Homecare Association puts the minimum sustainable price for council-funded home care in England at £34.42 an hour for 2026/27. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. Work out your weekly cost or ask local providers for their prices.
Council help
Wirral
A care needs assessment from Wirral council is free whatever your savings. With savings below £23,250, the council may help pay.
Asking Wirral for an assessment, and how payment and direct payments work
24-hour, overnight and live-in care in West Kirby
Round-the-clock care at home is arranged in one of two ways: live-in care, where one carer lives in and has a daily break and a proper night's sleep, or daytime visits plus waking nights, where a second carer stays awake all night. Typical prices: Live-in care around £1,540–£1,610 a week. CQC does not record which agencies provide it, so ask each one.
Dementia care at home in West Kirby
26 of the 42 agencies covering West Kirby are registered with CQC to support people living with dementia, and 17 of those are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare the 26 registered for dementia.
West Kirby in figures
On their CQC registrations, 31 of 42 list physical disabilities, 20 of 42 list learning disabilities and 26 of 42 list mental health conditions. Most recent to register: Caremark Wirral (November 2025). Oldest rating on the list: Haven Care Wirral Limited, February 2018. The share registered for dementia is 62% in West Kirby (26 of 42) and 74% across Wirral. West Kirby leads the 6 closest towns on our site on the share of every listed agency rated Good or Outstanding, at 74%, ahead of Hoylake (74%). Outstanding ratings: 3 covering West Kirby, 3 across Wirral. Two-year-old ratings or newer: 12% covering West Kirby, 14% across Wirral. 94% of rated agencies covering West Kirby are Good or Outstanding, compared with 93% of those rated among the 204 we list across Wirral.
Owners and groups: agencies covering West Kirby
- Potensial Limited 2 listed here
- Local Solutions 1 listed here
- Midshires Care Limited 1 listed here
- Sanctuary Care Limited 1 listed here
- I Care (GB) Limited 1 listed here
- T.L. Care (NW) Limited 1 listed here
- Home Instead 1 listed here
- Apollo Care 1 listed here
- Kare Plus 1 listed here
- Cera Care 1 listed here
- Mind 1 listed here
- Nautilus Welfare Fund 1 listed here
- We Care Group 1 listed here
- Caring Connections Limited 1 listed here
- Grace Live In Carers Ltd 1 listed here
- Community Independent Living Ltd 1 listed here
- My Care My Home Limited 1 listed here
- House of Care Ltd 1 listed here
Most recent ratings
CQC's most recently published ratings for agencies covering West Kirby.
Nearby towns against West Kirby
| Nearby town | Distance | Total | Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Kirby | – | 42 | 31 |
| Hoylake | 1.5 mi | 42 | 31 |
| Meols | 2.1 mi | 53 | 34 |
| Greasby | 2.1 mi | 79 | 46 |
| Heswall | 4.1 mi | 69 | 40 |
| Birkenhead | 5.2 mi | 161 | 95 |
Each count is agencies whose office is within 7 miles; many serve more than one town.
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Free care cost report for West Kirby
- Typical local prices for home care, overnight and live-in care
- What the council and the NHS may pay, with the 2026/27 savings limits
- The best-rated services near you, from the CQC register
Questions families ask about home care in West Kirby
How many agencies provide home care in West Kirby?
42 CQC-registered home care agencies have an office within 7 miles of West Kirby (CQC register, Oct 2026). Well-rated choices include AJ and Friends, 203 Hoylake Road and Apollo Care (West Wirral).
How does CQC rate home care agencies in West Kirby?
31 (94%) are rated Good or Outstanding, out of 33 with a rating, including 3 Outstanding, while 2 are rated below Good. 9 are awaiting a first rating, as is usual for new registrations.
What does home care cost in West Kirby?
Prices typically seen across England in 2026: visiting care around £32–£34 an hour; live-in care around £1,540–£1,610 a week. The gap between agencies is bigger than the gap between regions. Ask for prices in writing, and check what weekends and bank holidays cost. The Homecare Association puts the minimum sustainable price for council-funded home care in England at £34.42 an hour for 2026/27. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. Our cost guide has more detail.
Does Wirral council fund home care?
Possibly. Under the Care Act 2014, Wirral council has a duty to assess, free of charge, anyone who seems to need care and support. After a means test, the council may pay towards care when savings and investments total less than £23,250, depending on income; your home's value is ignored for care at home. Attendance Allowance does not depend on savings or income. Contacting Wirral council.
How do I choose between agencies in West Kirby?
Read the most recent CQC report and check its date. Here, 5 of 42 were inspected or rated within the last two years, while 28 have older reports. Before signing, ask about staff continuity, how they handle missed visits and the full price. Our checklist.
Are there more home care agencies in towns near West Kirby?
In West Kirby there are 42, 31 rated Good or Outstanding. The closest towns on our site are Hoylake (1.5 miles): 42, 31 rated Good or Outstanding; Meols (2.1 miles): 53, 34 rated Good or Outstanding; Greasby (2.1 miles): 79, 46 rated Good or Outstanding.
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Home care near West Kirby
- Home care in Hoylake 1.5 mi
- Home care in Meols 2.1 mi
- Home care in Greasby 2.1 mi
- Home care in Heswall 4.1 mi
- Home care in Birkenhead 5.2 mi
- Home care in Wallasey 5.9 mi
- Home care in Neston 7.3 mi
- Home care in Bebington 7.6 mi
Other help in West Kirby
- Home care after hospital in West Kirby
- Live-in care in West Kirby
- Overnight care in West Kirby
- 24-hour care in West Kirby
- Respite care in West Kirby
- How to pay for care in Wirral
- Best rated home care agencies in Wirral
- Home care prices across England, 2026: regional and council averages
- Top rated 2026: services rated Outstanding in Wirral
- Care homes in West Kirby (4)
- What to look for in a home care agency
- Who pays for home care
- What CQC ratings mean
- How the council assesses care needs
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CQC register data (Oct 2026), reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0. The Care Panel is independent of every provider listed.