Hoylake Cottage

Nursing home in Hoylake, Wirral

CQC Good62 bedsDementiaNursing
NeighbourhoodPeaceful Neighbourhood
What do these badges mean?
  • Peaceful Neighbourhood — Among the lowest for recorded anti-social behaviour and public disorder of comparable areas (police-recorded crime).
AddressSouthworth House, Birkenhead Road, Hoylake, CH47 5AQ
Beds62

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About

Hoylake Cottage is a purpose-built nursing home in Hoylake, Wirral, providing nursing care and specialist dementia support. The home is located in a quiet residential area, within walking distance of local transport links.

The home is registered for 62 beds and supports older people and those living with dementia. Hoylake Cottage was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2018, with Good ratings for effectiveness, caring, responsiveness and leadership. The Safe key question was rated Requires Improvement.

Care provided

Dementia
Nursing

Specialist care

Dementia
Older people (65+)

Food hygiene rating

Very good

Food Standards Agency · inspected April 2026

What's nearby

GP surgery0.7 miles
A&E: Arrowe Park Hospital3.7 miles
  • Near a main road

Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsSparse
  • Play SpaceSparse
  • Golf CourseAdequate
  • Public ParkSparse
  • Tennis CourtAmple
  • Bowling GreenAmple
  • Playing FieldSparse

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsAdequate
  • Restaurants & CafesAdequate
  • Retail ShoppingSparse
  • SupermarketsLimited
  • TakeawaysAdequate

Local crime statistics

26 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)

Top categories:

Violent crime46%
Other theft12%
Burglary8%
Public order8%

Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile

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Fees and funding

Care typeWeekly feeSource
Dementia careFees on request—
Nursing careFees on request—
Funding accepted
Not stated

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Care fee trajectory

Indicative weekly fee by year, against what Wirral pays care homes.
YearCouncil rate (per week)
2024£744
2025£793

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

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Local health safety net

Hoylake Cottage is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Arrowe Park Hospital, 3.6 miles away. The local GP practice is HOYLAKE & MEOLS MEDICAL CTR, 0.7 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Arrowe Park Hospital · 3.6 mi
Nearest GP · CQC Good
HOYLAKE & MEOLS MEDICAL CTR · 0.7 mi

Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.

Community & connection in Hoylake

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…

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

Oxton & Prenton District U3a

The advancement of education and, in particular, the education of older people and those who have retired from full time work, by all means, including associated activities conducive to learning…

5.1 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1179657)
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"

7.5 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (515736)
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.

7.7 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (517902)
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.

7.9 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1050808)

Information last reviewed October 2026.

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