Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Birkenhead Court

Challis Street, Birkenhead, CH41 7DH

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 12 January 2023

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Last inspected 12 December 2022

The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.

Report published 12 Jan 2023

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Good
Well-led

Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?

Good
Caring

Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Good
Effective

Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?

Good

Rating improved from Requires improvement

3 rated inspections on record · First rated October 2018

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Aintree University Hospital

42% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

6.9 mi

Nearest GP surgery

St Hilary Group Practice

1.3 mi

7 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Rowlands Pharmacy

0.6 mi

14 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.6 mi

6 within 2 mi

Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Wirral (2025–26)

£793

per week, residential

£855

per week, nursing

Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.

Recorded crime nearby

Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)

514

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

19.6% of people in Wirral are aged 65 or over

53.9

beds per 1,000 aged 65+

Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.

Provider

Anchor Hanover Group

195

locations

87%

rated Good or Outstanding

Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.

Details

Number of beds60
Local authorityWirral
RegionNorth West
Last inspected12 December 2022
Registered with CQC since6 May 2021
Registered managerHelen Louise Thomas

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsDementia

Ratings and inspection data from the Care Quality Commission under the Open Government Licence. Hospital data from OpenStreetMap.

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