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There are 43 care homes in and around Birkenhead on AskBart. 59% of those rated by the CQC are Good or Outstanding, against 79% nationally (CQC data, October 2026). Published fees average about £890 a week, while Wirral usually pays £793. The largest is Park House, with 111 beds.

care homes
43
rated Good or Outstanding by CQC
59%
typical residential fee
£890/wkbelow the UK average of £1,716
what Wirral council pays
£793/wk

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Birkenhead

Care homes in Birkenhead (43)

★ With family reviews

11 in Birkenhead, 32 more within 3 miles · nearest first · updated October 2026

  • Good
  • Requires improvement
  • Inadequate
  • Not rated

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Distance
Aynsley Care CentreRequires improvement · Jul 2022On request283.7 mi—2.3 mi
Bebington Care HomeRequires improvement · Feb 2023On request803.4 mi—2.6 mi
BeechcroftRequires improvement · Jul 2024On request432.0 mi—1.2 mi
Belvidere Nursing Home LimitedRequires improvement · Apr 2021On request403.1 mi—2.6 mi
Birch Tree ManorRequires improvement · Dec 2021On request624.1 mi—3.0 mi
Birkenhead CourtGood · Jan 2023On request602.7 mi—1.7 mi
County HomesRequires improvement · Jun 2022On request811.0 mi—2.1 mi
Court Nursing HomeGood · Apr 2021On request313.3 mi—1.8 mi
Daleside Care HomeGood£890433.1 mi—1.4 mi
Derwent Lodge Nursing HomeGood · Feb 2025On request463.2 mi—2.0 mi
Dundoran Nursing and Residential HomeGood · Mar 2025On request391.8 mi—1.6 mi
Eldonian House Care CentreGood · Jun 2026On request331.2 mi—2.6 mi
Evergreen LodgeInadequate · Jun 2026On request403.1 mi—1.5 mi
Gerald HouseGood · Sept 2022On request182.2 mi—0.9 mi
Granby Intermediate Care HubRequires improvement · Jun 2022On request301.0 mi—2.9 mi
Grovewood Residential HomeGood · Apr 2024On request323.4 mi—1.8 mi
Heyberry HouseGood · May 2018On request412.9 mi—0.6 mi
Hillgrove Residential HomeRequires improvement · Dec 2025On request232.2 mi—2.1 mi
Leighton Court Nursing HomeGood · Jul 2021On request483.1 mi—2.4 mi
Lezayre Nursing HomeGood · Mar 2023On request363.3 mi—1.5 mi
Mariners Park Care HomeRequires improvement · Jun 2023On request362.9 mi—2.5 mi
Merseyview Residential HomeGood · Sept 2019On request123.1 mi—2.5 mi
Mother Red Caps HomeRequires improvement · Jan 2024On request513.0 mi—2.7 mi
Nazareth House - BirkenheadRequires improvement · Aug 2022On request572.4 mi—0.9 mi
North Road Residential—On request72.8 mi—0.6 mi
Norway Lodge Nursing HomeGood · Apr 2026On request292.3 mi—1.5 mi
Oxton Grange Care HomeGood · Feb 2024On request602.0 mi—1.2 mi
Park HouseGood · Jul 2025On request1112.6 mi—0.6 mi
Safe Harbour Dementia Care HomeGood · Aug 2026On request473.9 mi—2.8 mi
Salisbury House Residential HomeGood · Jul 2018On request373.3 mi—1.4 mi
SandstonesGood · Sept 2019On request353.1 mi—2.6 mi
St George's Care HomesGood · Jul 2023On request503.2 mi—2.1 mi
Summer FieldsGood · May 2018On request503.4 mi—1.6 mi
Sylvan House Residential HomeRequires improvement · Mar 2026On request202.4 mi—1.0 mi
The Grove—On request632.5 mi—0.7 mi
The HamletsRequires improvement · Sept 2023On request301.3 mi—2.4 mi
The Pines Residential Care HomeRequires improvement · Sept 2020On request241.8 mi—1.9 mi
Tree Vale Limited Acorn HouseGood · Jul 2026On request332.3 mi—0.8 mi
Upton GrangeGood · Oct 2022On request520.9 mi—2.6 mi
Victoria House (Wallasey)Requires improvement · May 2024On request562.8 mi—2.0 mi
Windy Knowe Nursing HomeGood · Jan 2020On request491.9 mi—1.3 mi
Wirral Christian Centre Trust LimitedRequires improvement · Feb 2022On request392.7 mi—0.3 mi
Woodheath Care HomeGood · Jul 2022On request611.1 mi—2.5 mi

Fees are the home’s published “from” figure, or an indicative one; “on request” where none is published. Ratings are the regulator’s. Click a heading to sort.

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Birkenhead in numbers

59% of Birkenhead’s CQC-rated care homes are rated Good or Outstanding, below the England average of 79%. Based on 41 rated homes; England figure from CQC State of Care (2024/25).

The average residential care home in Birkenhead costs about £890/week, while Wirral’s published usual rate is around £793/week (2025). If the council funds care, expect a likely top-up of about £97/week (about £5,044/year), usually paid by a relative or friend. An estimate: councils fund care only below the means-test threshold, and fees vary by home, room and needs.

What Wirral council pays care homes, and whether it will help with your fees

Care homes listed43
Rated Good or Outstanding24 of 41 (59%)
Rated Outstanding0
Rated Requires improvement or Inadequate17
Average published weekly fee£890
Wirral usual weekly rate (2025)£793
LargestPark House (111 beds)
Most recently inspectedMother Red Caps Home (December 2023)
Homes by care typeResidential 13 · Nursing 13 · Dementia 16 · Respite 5
Average house price, Wirral (HM Land Registry, June 2026)£215,575
Good24
Requires improvement16
Inadequate1
Not yet rated2
Average weekly fees
  • Residential, Birkenhead£890/wk
  • Nursing, Birkenhead£890/wk
  • Dementia, Birkenhead£890/wk
  • Wirral average£1,052/wk
  • UK average£1,716/wk
  • Wirral usual rate£793/wk

Fees: averages of the weekly fees published by the homes listed here and across Wirral. UK average: published residential fees across all homes on AskBart. Council rate: Wirral's usual cost of residential care (2025). Actual costs vary with care needs and room.

See how care is funded or compare a care home with care at home.

Guides: Residential care homes · Nursing homes · Dementia care homes · Respite care

Data: CQC register, updated October 2026. Figures are for the homes listed on this page.

House prices in Wirral

The average house price in Wirral is £215,575, based on HM Land Registry data. The graph shows sold-price trends by property type over the last 30 years.

Average price by property type

All property types
£215,575
Detached
£385,588
Semi-detached
£245,227
Terraced
£171,544
Flats & maisonettes
£122,041

Source: HM Land Registry UK House Price Index, to Jun 2026 (Open Government Licence v3.0). Figures are area averages for the wider local authority, not retirement properties specifically.

Living in Birkenhead

Birkenhead is a waterfront town in the North West with a solid local infrastructure of shops, parks and social venues. It offers reasonable access to care provision and a network of community activities, though crime rates are higher than average and you'll want to weigh proximity to family support carefully.

  • Well Served
What do these badges mean?
  • Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
Safety & PeaceC

Limited — quieter than 9% of similar areas for anti-social behaviour & public disorder

Green SpacesB

Good — parks, playing fields & outdoor space nearby

Daily ConveniencesA

Excellent — shops, supermarkets & places to eat nearby

Culture & CommunityB

Good — libraries, galleries, museums & community venues nearby

Flood risk!

Flood warning area nearby — 5 Environment Agency flood warning areas within 3.1 miles, on the Irish Sea.

551 crimes reported in April 2026, Police.uk.

  • Violent crime192
  • Shoplifting61
  • Anti-social behaviour59
  • Drugs48
How we grade areas

Grades are relative, comparing this area against others of the same type across the UK. Amenity grades are based on OpenStreetMap counts within a fixed radius. The Safety & Peace grade ranks recorded anti-social behaviour and public-disorder incidents (the offences most relevant to a quiet neighbourhood) — per head of population where ONS figures are available, otherwise by count. Scottish towns are graded against other Scottish towns, from Police Scotland’s 12-month figures for the council wards they sit in, per head of those wards’ population (National Records of Scotland). Figures are estimates to aid research, not a substitute for visiting an area.

Sources — crime: Police.uk, Apr 2026; amenities: OpenStreetMap, updated September 2026; flood: Environment Agency.

Community & connection in Birkenhead

Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.

Charity

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…

1.1 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1034510)
Charity

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.

2.4 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (517902)
Charity

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.

2.4 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1096317)
Charity

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"

3.0 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (515736)
Charity

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…

5.0 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1086437)
Charity

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.

6.0 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1050808)

Birkenhead: health, services and environment

Official open data. Distances are straight-line from the town centre. Updated October 2026.

People aged 85+
+41.3%
Projected change in Wirral, 2025 to 2035 (9,960 to 14,075). England: +46.2%.
People aged 65+
+16.5%
Projected change in Wirral, 2025 to 2035 (75,148 to 87,523). England: +20.3%.
Pharmacies within 1 mile
10
Nearest: Jamieson's Pharmacy (0.1 miles).
NHS dental practices within 3 miles
41
This doesn’t show whether they’re taking new NHS patients.
Air quality (NO₂)
10.5 µg/m³
Modelled background level for the town centre, 2026. England average 5.6; WHO guideline 10; legal limit 40.
Air quality (PM2.5)
6.7 µg/m³
Modelled background level, 2026. England average 5.8; WHO guideline 5; legal limit 20 (2040 target 10).
Deprivation ranking
1–8 out of 10
Where the 39 neighbourhoods around the centre rank in England, in tenths (10 = least deprived).

Hospices near Birkenhead

  • Wirral Hospice St John's · 3.7 milesCQC Good (report published October 2022). CQC page
  • Claire House Children's Hospice · 3.9 milesCQC Outstanding (report published December 2019). CQC page
  • Woodlands Hospice · 6.5 milesCQC page

Hospitals near Birkenhead

Sources: ONS 2022-based subnational population projections; NHS organisation data (ODS); Defra background pollution maps; English Indices of Deprivation 2025; CQC.

Is Birkenhead a good retirement location?

Read our guide to living in Birkenhead

Birkenhead suits people seeking a lively, affordable setting with good everyday amenities and green space, and who are comfortable in a busier urban area. It's not the quietest retirement choice — crime is above the national average — but the range of local activities, reasonable care-home provision, and value make it worth serious consideration if you have local ties or don't mind a more built-up environment.

Health & support

  • Medical access: A range of GP surgeries and pharmacies are within easy reach, and you are close to major hospital services across the Mersey in Liverpool.
  • Safety: Recorded crime in 2026–04 was 551 offences, with violent crime, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour among the most common types — notably higher than many quieter retirement areas.
  • Family & connection: Consider how far family or regular visitors are from Birkenhead; strong local ties or weekly support are a real asset in a busier setting.

Finances & daily life

  • Cost of care: Care-home fees in the North West are generally below the national average, making Birkenhead a more affordable option for residential care than the South or London region.
  • Transport: Good bus services and Merseyrail rail links connect to Liverpool and beyond; the town is walkable for everyday needs, though some journeys may require public transport or a car.
  • Housing options: Several care homes operate in the area, offering a choice of provision, though availability and quality vary — viewing and visiting multiple homes is essential.

Lifestyle & environment

  • Green space & hobbies: The town has 12 parks and 5 allotments, plus 30 restaurants and cafes and 39 pubs and bars, supporting active social and dining life.
  • Community: Local clubs, community groups and social venues are well established; waterfront attractions and cultural links to Liverpool add to engagement opportunities.
  • Climate: North West weather is typical for the region — mild winters, cool summers, and rainfall more frequent than southern England.

Things to weigh up

  • Crime levels: Recorded offences are notably higher than in many retirement destinations, with violent crime a significant part of the picture — a major factor if safety and quietness matter to you.
  • Busier setting: Birkenhead is urban and lively, not a quiet rural retreat; if you prefer a gentler pace, a smaller market town may suit you better.
  • Local ties: The town works well if you have family, friends or community roots nearby; without them, isolation can be sharper in a faster-paced urban area.

Questions about care homes in Birkenhead

How many care homes are there in Birkenhead?

There are 43 care homes listed in and around Birkenhead on AskBart. You can filter them by care type, CQC rating and facilities to find the right fit.

How much does a care home in Birkenhead cost?

Care homes in Birkenhead range from around £890 per week, with averages of £890 for residential, £890 for dementia, £890 for nursing care. Fees vary by home, care type and the level of support required.

How do care home fees in Birkenhead compare to the national average?

The average residential care fee around Birkenhead is about £890 per week — below the UK average of £1,716. Individual fees depend on the home, room and level of care.

Which care homes in Birkenhead are rated Outstanding or Good by the CQC?

24 of the 43 care homes in and around Birkenhead are rated Good or Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission. Ratings are published by the CQC following regular inspections.

What types of care are available in Birkenhead?

Homes in and around Birkenhead offer dementia (16), nursing (13), residential (13), respite (5). Availability varies by home — use the filters above to find homes offering the specific care type you need.

Weighing up your options in Birkenhead?

Care needs change over time. Compare the other kinds of later-life care in Birkenhead:

Prefer to stay in your own home with visiting carers?See home care in Birkenhead

Near Birkenhead

Paying for care? See how care is funded and check what the council may pay.

Guides for families

More in our choosing a care home guides.

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