Abbeyfield Society
Abbeyfield Lear House
Residential care home in Wirral
Operated by Abbeyfield Society
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About
Abbeyfield Lear House is a residential care home on the Wirral in Merseyside, North West England, run by the Abbeyfield Society. It has 33 registered beds and supports older people aged 65 and over. The Care Quality Commission rates the home Requires Improvement overall, with its Caring and Responsive areas rated Good and its Safe, Effective and Well-led areas rated Requires Improvement (report published 2025).
Recent life at the home has included a visit from the Heswall Home Guard, who gave a talk on the history of the Home Guard on the Wirral, which was formed in 1940 as a volunteer force. Visitors brought items for residents to look at, prompting shared memories and conversation. The home also runs music sessions, creative activities, community partnerships and a Knit and Natter garland project.
Care provided
Specialist care
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected December 2025
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAdequate
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseAdequate
- Public ParkAdequate
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesAmple
- Retail ShoppingAdequate
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysAdequate
Local crime statistics
120 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
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Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what Wirral council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £744 |
| 2025 | £793 |
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Local health safety net
Abbeyfield Lear House is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Arrowe Park Hospital, 3.5 miles away. The local GP practice is MARINE LAKE MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.1 miles away, rated ‘Requires improvement’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Wirral
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Age Concern Wirral
We provides support, services & activities to promote well-being and resilience of people in the local community, with a specific focus on people in later life. Our work includes information and…
South Central Community Transport Limited
The objects of the charity are:1. Community transport2. Provision of facilities for recreation, or other leisure time occupation and interests of Social Welfare or in pursuant of employment.
Age Concern Liverpool & Sefton
Provide services and activities for older people.Campaigns with and advocates on behalf of older people.Supports the development of older peoples organisations.
Liverpool Community Transport Limited
L.C.T. is a not for profit organisation committed to provide a "Safe, Affordable, Reliable and Accessible transport and repair service to its City Wide Community Groups"
Sefton O.p.e.r.a.
Sefton O.P.E.R.A is a voluntary organisation working with older people in the community many experiencing dementia and Alzheimers often experiencing isolation our aim is to enable older people to…
Sefton Carers Centre
To support carers in the provision of centre based and outreach services eg.support groups,holistic care,advocacy,information data base,social events and welfare benefits advice.
Part of Abbeyfield Society
Abbeyfield Lear House is one of 52 homes run by Abbeyfield Society on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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