Nursing Homes in Wallasey
Wallasey has 8 CQC registered nursing homes. 3 are rated Good, 4 Requires improvement, 1 Inadequate. 6 of the 8 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Wallasey at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Wallasey, to help you judge the options below.
- 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%
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. (3.8 miles away)
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 and Funding Nursing Care in Wallasey
Starting with an assessment of needs
A care needs assessment records the support required with washing, dressing, eating, mobility and medicines, and sets out what clinical care has to continue. Where nursing input is needed, the assessment should say so explicitly, because that determines both the type of home and the funding route that follows. It is free and open to anyone who appears to need care, whatever their savings. A relative providing most of that support can request a carer assessment at the same time.
How funding is decided
A financial assessment weighs income, savings and capital to establish what the person contributes and whether public money covers the balance. Property is treated differently depending on circumstances, including whether a spouse continues to live there. The adult social care team at Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council carries out both assessments and can explain what support may be available while an application is pending, including which registered services cover this area from nearby. Where nursing care is required, ask separately about the funded nursing care contribution towards the nursing element, since that is assessed differently from the rest of the fee.
Understanding the fee structure
Ask each home for a written breakdown separating accommodation, personal care, nursing input, laundry, activities and escorted appointments, with extras marked plainly, and ask how often fees are reviewed.
Choosing Carefully in Wallasey
Taking a difficult record seriously
Eight homes appear here: three rated Good, four marked Requires Improvement and one rated Inadequate. That Inadequate judgement warrants real caution, so read the report in full, note what inspectors found and when, and check whether a further inspection has followed since. For the four marked Requires Improvement, look at which of the five key questions fell short and whether the concern involved safety, staffing, medicines or record keeping, then ask what changed afterwards and what evidence supports it. With this picture, it is also sensible to look at neighbouring areas in parallel.
What to ask on a visit
Ask how many registered nurses are on duty across each shift and how often agency nurses are relied upon, because continuity of nursing staff shapes outcomes more than any feature of the building. Check how medicines are stored, administered and recorded, and what happens when a resident becomes unwell out of hours. Ask who writes the care plan, how often it is reviewed, and how families are told about a change in health. Going in the late afternoon, when staffing is thinnest, usually tells you more than a mid morning tour.
8 nursing homes in Wallasey
- Sandrock Nursing Home · 1-3 Sandrock Road, Wallasey, Wirral, CH45 5EG
Nursing home · CQC Inadequate · Nursing on site · Run by FrankCare Community Services Ltd
We are a nursing home in Wallasey, on the Wirral, caring for older people who need nursing support, including people living with dementia. We also welcome people for respite stays where a period of nursing care is what is needed rather...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - St George's Care Homes · Croxteth Avenue, Wallasey, Wirral, CH44 5UL
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by St George's (Liverpool) Limited
We are St George's in Wallasey, a nursing home caring for older people, including many who are living with dementia. Having qualified nurses on duty at every hour is what allows us to look after people whose health is complicated or...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Somerville · 4 Somerville, Wallasey, Wirral, CH44 9ED
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Potensial Limited
Here at Somerville, we provide nursing home care in the heart of Wallasey, Wirral, and we take genuine pride in the environment we have built together as a team and a community. We care for a range of people with different needs and life...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Edgewater · 3 Alfred Road, Wallasey, Wirral, CH44 7HY
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Edgewater Health Care Limited
Edgewater is a nursing home in Wallasey on the Wirral, providing nursing and personal care for older people and for younger adults whose health needs go beyond what can reasonably be managed at home. We care for residents living with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Mariners Park Care Home · Royden Avenue, Wallasey, Wirral, CH44 0HN
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Nautilus Welfare Fund
Here at Mariners Park Care Home in Wallasey, Wirral, we provide nursing care for older people, those living with dementia, younger adults, and people who need a shorter stay for respite. We are a nursing home, which means we have qualified...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Belvidere Nursing Home · 85-89 Seabank Road, Wallasey, Wirral, CH45 7PB
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Belvidere Nursing Home Limited
We at Belvidere Nursing Home are proud to offer dedicated nursing care from our welcoming setting in Wallasey, on the Wirral. For families seeking compassionate older person care in the CH postcode area, our home provides a place where...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care - Marine View Lodge · 3 Alexandra Road, Wallasey, Wirral, CH45 0JZ
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Priory CC96 Limited
Marine View Lodge is a nursing home in Wallasey. We care for older people and younger adults who need nursing support, including people living with dementia, and we take respite admissions alongside permanent places. Having qualified...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Mother Red Caps Home · Lincoln Drive, Wallasey, Wirral, CH45 7PL
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Mother Redcaps Care Home Limited
We are a nursing home in Wallasey, caring for older people and younger adults who need qualified nursing support, including people living with dementia, people with mental health needs and people with physical disabilities. We should be...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
What care costs in Wirral, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What 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.
Inspected most recently
- Sandrock Nursing Home, 29 September 2025, Inadequate
- Edgewater, 26 August 2025, Good
- Mariners Park Care Home, 14 June 2023, Requires improvement
Longest since a report
- Mother Red Caps Home, 28 June 2018, Requires improvement
- Somerville, 14 February 2019, Good
- St George's Care Homes, 4 March 2020, Good
Frequently asked questions about nursing homes in Wallasey
How many nursing homes are there in Wallasey?
Wallasey has 8 CQC registered nursing homes: 3 Good, 4 Requires improvement, 1 Inadequate. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a nursing home cost in Wallasey?
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 nursing homes in Wallasey were inspected most recently?
Sandrock Nursing Home (29 September 2025), Edgewater (26 August 2025) and Mariners Park Care Home (14 June 2023) have the most recent CQC reports.