Lezayre Nursing Home
Nursing home in Birkenhead, Wirral
Operated by Surecare
What do these badges mean?
- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
Do you run Lezayre Nursing Home? Manage this listing free.
About
Lezayre Nursing Home is a Victorian building in Rock Ferry, Birkenhead, on the Wirral. It provides nursing and dementia care in 36 registered beds. The gardens include a purpose-built patio for wheelchair users, a barbecue area, and a separate garden for residents who want to take part in gardening. Birkenhead, Liverpool and Chester are within easy reach, and the Welsh hills are about a 30-minute drive away. Residents and families are invited to help personalise rooms and to share views during refurbishments. Activities are planned with residents and change monthly to reflect the seasons and residents' wishes.
The Care Quality Commission rates the home Good overall, in its report published in 2023. It rates the home Good for safe, caring, responsive and well-led care, and Requires Improvement for effective care.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 22 March 2023 · Last inspected 6 March 2023
Inspectors visited Lezayre Nursing Home, which cares for 35 people providing residential and nursing care, and found that risks to people had been assessed with measures in place to keep them safe. Staff were described as knowing people's needs, with detailed care plans in place, and the building, equipment, infection control and PPE arrangements were found to be in order. Feedback on staffing levels was mixed, though inspectors found enough staff were available, and people and relatives said they felt safe and that the home was well managed.
- Risks to people were assessed and managed, and staff knew people's needs and how to meet them
- Medicines were handled safely by trained staff whose competency had been checked
- Quality and safety monitoring systems were in place, and feedback was gathered from people and relatives
- Staff worked closely with the GP and referred people to other professionals when needed
- Feedback about staffing was mixed, and some medicines records needed more clarity
- The provider had to address several concerns from the previous inspection, with improvements now found
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.
Care provided
Specialist care
Facilities
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
- AllotmentsPlentiful
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseAdequate
- Public ParkAdequate
- Tennis CourtPlentiful
- Bowling GreenPlentiful
- Playing FieldPlentiful
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesAdequate
- Retail ShoppingSparse
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysPlentiful
Local crime statistics
551 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
| Nursing 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 |
What Wirral council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
Weighing up the options? Compare a care home with care at home, or check who pays with the means-test calculator.
Local health safety net
Lezayre Nursing Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Arrowe Park Hospital, 3.3 miles away. The local GP practice is GLADSTONE MED CTR, 0.5 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Birkenhead
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…
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.
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 Surecare
Lezayre Nursing Home is one of 66 homes run by Surecare on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.
More care homes near Birkenhead
Information last reviewed October 2026.
Reviews from families
No reviews yet. If someone close to you lives or lived at Lezayre Nursing Home, your experience helps other families.
Write a review
Make an enquiry
Free, independent help
Talk to an adviser
Not sure where to start with care home fees or funding? Ask Bart, our AI assistant, answers questions about funding, care types and what to look for straight away. For anything you’d rather talk through, leave your number and a person from AskBart calls you back within one working day.
We don’t sell your details or take commission from homes, so the advice is the same whichever home you choose.
Do you run Lezayre Nursing Home?
This profile is built from the public CQC register and independent data. Claim it — free — to add a description, fees, vacancies and photos. Spotted something wrong? Let us know and we’ll fix it.