Dementia Care Homes in Wallasey 4 dementia care homes

Of the 15 CQC registered care homes in Wallasey, 4 are registered for dementia care. Of those, 4 are rated Requires improvement. All 4 were last inspected more than three years ago.

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

All 4 dementia care homes in Wallasey

  1. Victoria House Care home in Wallasey · Rated Requires improvement by CQC

    CQC: requires improvement

    166 Church Street, Wallasey, Wirral CH44 8AL

    0.6 miles away

    Weekly fees

    £800 to £1,050 regional guide for the North West, ask the home

    Nursing on site

    No, residential

    Short stays

    Yes, respite

    CQC rated

    Oct 2020 over 6 years ago, ask what has changed

    Run by

    Victoria House (Wallasey) Limited

    Local authority: Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council · Check what you would pay

    • Care Home

    Here at Victoria House in Wallasey, Wirral, we provide residential care for a range of individuals, including older people, those living with dementia, younger adults, and people who need a shorter stay for respite purposes. We are a care home that takes our responsibilities seriously, and we want everyone who walks through our door, whether as a resident or a family member, to feel genuinely welcome and at ease. We understand that choosing a care home is one of the most significant decisions a family can make, and we do not take that lightly. Our team works hard to get to know each resident as an individual, understanding their routines, preferences, and the things that matter most to them in daily life. Good care, in our view, starts with listening. For those living with dementia, we recognise how important it is to provide a calm, consistent and familiar environment. We try to ensure that life here feels as comfortable and reassuring as possible, both for residents and for the families who love them. We also offer respite care for people who need a temporary place to stay, perhaps while a regular carer takes a break or following a period in hospital. We aim to make those shorter stays just as settled and supportive as a permanent arrangement. Our most recent CQC rating is "requires improvement", and we want to be straightforward about that. We have taken the findings seriously and are actively working through the areas identified, with clear steps in place to raise our standards. We believe honesty matters, and we would rather have an open conversation with families about where we are and where we are heading than pretend otherwise. If you would like to find out more or arrange a visit, please do get in touch. We are always happy to talk.

    • Older Person Care
    • Dementia Care
    • Younger Adults
    • Respite Care

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    Aynsley Care Centre Care home in Wallasey · Rated Requires improvement by CQC

    CQC: requires improvement

    60-62 Marlowe Road, Wallasey, Wirral CH44 3DQ

    0.7 miles away

    Weekly fees

    £800 to £1,050 regional guide for the North West, ask the home

    Nursing on site

    No, residential

    Short stays

    Yes, respite

    CQC rated

    Jul 2022 over 4 years ago, ask what has changed

    Run by

    S.J. Care Homes (Wallasey) Limited

    Local authority: Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council · Check what you would pay

    • Care Home

    Here at Aynsley Care Centre, we are a residential care home based in Wallasey, on the Wirral, and we are proud to be a place where the people who live with us genuinely feel at home. We support a range of individuals, including older people, those living with dementia, younger adults, and people who need a shorter stay through respite care. Whatever brings someone to us, we try to make sure they are met with warmth, respect, and a real effort to understand who they are as a person, not just what care they need. Dementia care is something we take particularly seriously. We know how much it matters to families when a loved one is living with dementia, and we work hard to create an environment that feels calm, familiar, and reassuring. We take time to learn each person's history, preferences, and routines, because that knowledge shapes everything about how we support them day to day. For those joining us on a respite basis, whether for a planned break or in response to a sudden change in circumstances, we aim to make the transition as smooth and comfortable as possible. A short stay should still feel settled and supportive, and we do our best to make sure it does. We are honest about where we are as a service. Our most recent CQC rating reflects areas where we know we need to do better, and we are actively working through those improvements. We do not shy away from that. What we can say is that the commitment across our team to getting things right for the people in our care is genuine, and we are making progress. If you would like to find out more or come and have a look around, we would be very happy to hear from you.

    • Older Person Care
    • Dementia Care
    • Younger Adults
    • Respite Care

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  3. Aynsley Care Centre Care home in Wallasey · Rated Requires improvement by CQC

    CQC: requires improvement

    60-62 Marlowe Road, Wallasey, Wirral CH44 3DQ

    0.7 miles away

    Weekly fees

    £800 to £1,050 regional guide for the North West, ask the home

    Nursing on site

    No, residential

    Short stays

    Ask the home

    CQC rated

    Jul 2022 over 4 years ago, ask what has changed

    Run by

    Redwood Care Limited

    Local authority: Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council · Check what you would pay

    • Care Home

    Aynsley Care Centre is a residential care home in Wallasey, supporting older people and younger adults across the Wirral, including many people living with dementia. Honesty first, because you will find it anyway. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is requires improvement. We are not going to dress that up. The inspection identified things that fell short, we accept the findings rather than dispute them, and we are working through them. If you are weighing us up for a relative, ask us directly what was raised and what we have done about it, and expect a straight answer rather than reassurance. What we are trying to do here is what any decent residential home does: take the practical weight off somebody's shoulders so that the rest of life can carry on. Food cooked in our own kitchen that people want to eat. Personal care given calmly and in private. Medication managed properly. Warm rooms that look like somebody's own. Staff awake at night. A day with enough shape to be worth getting up for, and no obligation to join in with anything. Dementia care is a large part of our work. Familiar faces, an unhurried house and enough knowledge of a person's history to reach them when they are distressed do far more than correction ever will. Come and see the place at a busy time of day and talk to residents and their families rather than taking our word for anything.

    • Older Person Care
    • Dementia Care
    • Younger Adults

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    Lighthouse Lodge Care home in Wallasey · Rated Requires improvement by CQC

    CQC: requires improvement

    1 Alexandra Road, Wallasey, Wirral CH45 0JZ

    1.0 miles away

    Weekly fees

    £800 to £1,050 regional guide for the North West, ask the home

    Nursing on site

    No, residential

    Short stays

    Yes, respite

    CQC rated

    May 2021 over 5 years ago, ask what has changed

    Run by

    Priory CC96 Limited

    Local authority: Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council · Check what you would pay

    • Care Home

    Here at Lighthouse Lodge, we are a residential care home based in Wallasey on the Wirral, and we are proud to be part of this community. We support a range of people, including older adults, individuals living with dementia, people with physical disabilities and younger adults who need care and support. We also offer respite care for those who need a short stay, whether that is to give a family carer a break or to support someone during a period of recovery or change. We know that choosing a care home is one of the most significant decisions a person and their family will make, and we do not take that lightly. Our aim is to make Lighthouse Lodge feel like a genuine home, somewhere people feel comfortable, respected and listened to. We try to get to know each person properly, understanding their routines, their preferences and what matters to them day to day, so that the support we provide fits around their life rather than the other way around. We want to be straightforward with the people we support and their families. Our most recent CQC inspection resulted in an overall rating of requires improvement, and we are committed to addressing the areas identified and making the necessary changes. We are actively working through those improvements and welcome any questions families may have about the steps we are taking. Our team work hard to create an atmosphere that feels calm, friendly and unhurried. We understand that moving into a care setting can feel daunting, so we try to make the transition as smooth as possible and encourage families to stay closely involved in their loved one's life here. If you would like to find out more or come and have a look around, we would be very happy to hear from you.

    • Older Person Care
    • Dementia Care
    • Physical Disability
    • Younger Adults
    • Respite Care

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What dementia care homes cost in Wallasey, per week

Type of careWhat the council paysWhat self-funders are typically asked
Residential care Middle half of prices from 20 North West homes. Median £1,409.Varies by council£1,249 to £1,514
Nursing care England figure, because too few North West homes publish this price. 140 homes. Median £1,916.Varies by council£1,600 to £2,071
Residential dementia care Most relevant to this page Middle half of prices from 17 North West homes. Median £1,533.Not published separately£1,372 to £1,648
Nursing dementia care Most relevant to this page England figure, because too few North West 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. What a council pays differs from council to council. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.

CQC inspection dates for dementia care homes in Wallasey

Inspected most recently

Longest since a CQC report

Arranging and funding a dementia care home place in Wallasey

Where every home on a list carries the same rating, the reports behind that rating become the only thing capable of telling them apart. The four providers listed for Wallasey are all registered with the Care Quality Commission as residential care homes, which means accommodation together with personal care rather than nursing delivered on site by qualified nurses.

Reading the inspection reports properly

Lighthouse Lodge, Victoria House and Aynsley Care Centre, which appears here under two separate registrations, are all rated Requires Improvement. A rating of that kind is not a verdict on every aspect of a home: inspectors rate five distinct areas, and a home may be performing well in some while falling short in others. So read which specific areas were criticised, how serious the findings were, and what the home was required to do. Then check the date, because a judgement can be well over a year old and a home may have changed hands or management since. Ask each manager directly what has altered since inspectors last called and what evidence they can produce, and ask whether a further inspection has been scheduled.

Questions that matter for dementia

Ask what dementia training the staff receive and how often it is refreshed, and put the question to the person showing you round rather than taking a leaflet on trust. Find out how the home occupies residents through the afternoon and early evening, when distress is often at its worst, and what happens when someone becomes agitated or wants to walk. Ask whether the layout lets residents find their own room unaided. Given the ratings across this listing, it is also sensible to look at dementia care homes in neighbouring areas at the same time rather than treating these four as the only options.

Choosing between dementia care homes in Wallasey

The care needs assessment

A free care needs assessment is the proper first step and the entitlement does not depend on savings. The duty rests with Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council adult social care, which establishes what help is required, whether the eligibility criteria are met, and what funded support should follow. Its team can also discuss provision beyond the immediate area. A relative providing regular unpaid care can claim a carer's assessment of their own.

Meeting the cost

Dementia care is often charged at a higher rate because of the staffing it requires, so ask for a written breakdown of the fee and what sits outside it. Where capital falls below the national threshold the council may contribute; above it the place is normally funded privately. NHS continuing healthcare is assessed separately where the need is mainly a health one.

Frequently asked questions about dementia care homes in Wallasey

How many dementia care homes are there in Wallasey?

Wallasey has 4 CQC registered care homes that are registered for dementia care, out of 15 CQC registered care homes in Wallasey: 4 Requires improvement. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.

Which dementia care homes in Wallasey were inspected most recently?

Aynsley Care Centre (21 July 2022), Aynsley Care Centre (21 July 2022) and Lighthouse Lodge (14 May 2021) have the most recent CQC reports.

Which homes in Wallasey provide dementia care?

Four residential care home registrations held with the Care Quality Commission appear in this Wallasey listing. They cover Lighthouse Lodge, Victoria House and Aynsley Care Centre, which appears under two separate registrations. All of them currently hold a Requires Improvement rating. Each has its own profile on Care Assura setting out its registration and the detail of that judgement.

What is the difference between a dementia care home and a nursing home?

A residential care home registered for dementia provides accommodation with personal care, so staff help with washing, dressing, medication, meals and daily routines, with training geared to memory loss. A nursing home holds a registration requiring qualified nurses on site, which lets it manage clinical needs such as complex wounds, tube feeding or unstable conditions alongside dementia. All the providers in this Wallasey listing are registered as residential care homes rather than nursing homes. If nursing input is likely as the condition advances, consider nursing registered homes from the outset.

What should I ask when visiting a dementia care home in Wallasey?

Because every home here is rated Requires Improvement, start by asking what specifically was criticised, what has changed since, and what evidence the manager can show you. Then ask what dementia training the staff receive, how often it is refreshed, and how long most of the team have worked there. Find out how the day is structured, what happens in the late afternoon, and how the home responds when a resident becomes distressed. Request the contract and the complaints procedure in writing before you commit.

How do I arrange a care needs assessment in Wallasey?

Contact the adult social care team at Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council, which has a legal duty to assess anyone who appears to need care and support whatever their finances. The request can come from the person themselves, from a relative, or from a professional such as a memory clinic, general practitioner or hospital discharge coordinator. An assessor will discuss daily tasks, memory, safety at home and the support already in place, then explain which needs are eligible. Ask the team what it can tell you about local homes and about provision in neighbouring areas.

Can Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council fund a dementia care placement?

It can, where the care needs assessment identifies eligible needs and the financial assessment shows capital below the national threshold. Contributions are calculated individually, and most people pay something towards fees from income such as pensions. Funded support is not restricted to homes within the immediate area, which matters here. Request both assessments early, because arranging them takes time.

How soon should we start looking at dementia care?

Start earlier than feels necessary, because dementia progresses unevenly and a suitable home may have a waiting list. Given the inspection picture in this listing, allowing extra time to look across neighbouring areas is particularly worthwhile. Looking while the person can still take part in the decision also means their own preferences shape the outcome. If a crisis or a hospital stay forces the pace, a shortlist prepared in advance makes an enormous difference.

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Local authority support in Wallasey

Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council arranges and funds adult social care in this area. Use these official council links to check funding, request an assessment and get support.

Adult social care website Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council

Council service pages 10 of 19

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Guides for choosing a dementia care home

Plain-English advice on choosing and paying for dementia care homes.

Free care planning tools

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Provider information is sourced from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), last updated November 2026.