Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

The Willows

Raby Hall, Raby Hall Road, Wirral, CH63 0NN

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 7 February 2019

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Last inspected 9 November 2018

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

Report published 7 Feb 2019

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 declined from Outstanding

2 rated inspections on record · First rated March 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Countess of Chester Hospital

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

8.8 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Treetops Medical Centre

1.7 mi

3 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Rowlands Pharmacy

1.2 mi

3 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

1.7 mi

2 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)

71

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

Autism Together

25

locations

69%

rated Good or Outstanding

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

Details

Number of beds8
Local authorityWirral
RegionNorth West
Last inspected9 November 2018
Registered with CQC since29 April 2015
Registered managerKevin Harry Stock

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults under 65 yrsLearning disabilities

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

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