Welltower
Kirkby House Residential Care Home
Care home in Liverpool, Knowsley
Operated by HC-One
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- Cultural Hub — An excellent range of libraries, museums, galleries, theatres and community venues within easy reach (OpenStreetMap).
- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Kirkby House Residential Care Home is a 44-bed care home in Liverpool, Merseyside, operated by Welltower. The home is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, with Good grades across all five key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led. The CQC report was published in 2022.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 28 November 2022 · Last inspected 18 October 2022
Inspectors found that Kirkby House, a single-storey home for up to 44 people, was supporting 31 people at the time of the visit. Staff were described as kind, respectful and knowledgeable about the people they care for, and care was planned around each person's own needs and choices. The report also found that people were protected from harm, medicines were handled safely and hygiene standards were high.
- People were protected from abuse and harm, and risks to their health and safety were identified and managed.
- Staff were kind, respectful and compassionate, and had built positive relationships with the people they support.
- Care plans were personalised and set out people's needs and how they would be met, and people were involved in decisions about their care.
- The manager and deputy were described as friendly and supportive, and regular checks were used to improve the quality and safety of the service.
Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.
Facilities
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected July 2026
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- Ambulance station about 850 m away
- Fire station about 800 m away
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
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpaceAmple
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtLimited
- Bowling GreenLimited
- Playing FieldPlentiful
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingAdequate
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysAdequate
Local crime statistics
502 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
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 Knowsley council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £685 |
| 2025 | £728 |
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Local health safety net
Kirkby House Residential Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Aintree University Hospital, 1.8 miles away. The local GP practice is THE MACMILLAN SURGERY, 0.4 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Liverpool
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
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.
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 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…
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 HC-One
Kirkby House Residential Care Home is one of 247 homes run by HC-One 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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