Care Home Ratings
Nursing home

Brushwood House

1 South Parade, Speke, Liverpool, L24 2SG

Overall CQC rating

Inadequate

Rating published 27 July 2023

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Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Inadequate
Well-led

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

Inadequate
Caring

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

Requires Improvement
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Requires Improvement
Effective

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

Requires Improvement

Rating declined from Requires improvement

3 rated inspections on record · First rated January 2022

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Countess of Chester Hospital

45.3% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

9.3 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Speke Health Centre

0.1 mi

3 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Rowlands Pharmacy

0.1 mi

6 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

2.6 mi

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

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Liverpool (2025–26)

£832

per week, residential

£864

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)

19

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

13.6% of people in Liverpool are aged 65 or over

49.1

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

Liverpool City Council

20

locations

25%

rated Good or Outstanding

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

Details

Number of beds60
Local authorityLiverpool
RegionNorth West
Registered with CQC since21 August 2024
Registered managerMichelle Broley

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsDementiaPhysical disabilities

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

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