Willow Gardens Residential and Nursing Home
St. Edmonds Road, Bootle, L20 7HF
Overall CQC rating
Rating published 9 December 2022
Last inspected 20 October 2022
The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.
Report published 9 Dec 2022
Ratings by quality area
Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?
Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?
Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?
Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?
Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?
Rating unchanged since last inspection
3 rated inspections on record · First rated July 2016
Local healthcare
Nearest A&E
Aintree University Hospital
42% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)
Nearest GP surgery
Bousfield Health Centre
1.2 mi
1 within 2 mi
Nearest pharmacy
Merton Pharmacy
0.3 mi
10 within 2 mi
Nearest dentist
2 mi
Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).
Area information
Council-funded care home fees
Average rates paid by Sefton (2025–26)
£799
per week, residential
£868
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)
Most common: violent crime
Elderly population
20.2% of people in Sefton are aged 65 or over
61
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
Sanctuary Care Limited
131
locations
97%
rated Good or Outstanding
Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.