Anchor

Birkenhead Court

Care home in Birkenhead, Wirral

Operated by Anchor

CQC Good60 beds
NeighbourhoodWell Served
What do these badges mean?
  • Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
AddressChallis Street, Birkenhead, CH41 7DH
Beds60

About

Birkenhead Court is a 60-bed care home in Birkenhead, Wirral, operated by Anchor. The home is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, with Good grades across all key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led (report published 2023).

Food hygiene rating

Very good

Food Standards Agency · inspected January 2026

What's nearby

GP surgery950 m
A&E: Arrowe Park Hospital2.7 miles
  • 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.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsPlentiful
  • Play SpaceSparse
  • Golf CourseAdequate
  • Public ParkAdequate
  • Tennis CourtAmple
  • Bowling GreenPlentiful
  • Playing FieldAmple

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsAdequate
  • Restaurants & CafesSparse
  • Retail ShoppingSparse
  • SupermarketsAdequate
  • TakeawaysAdequate

Local crime statistics

551 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)

Top categories:

violent crime35%
Shoplifting11%
Anti-social behaviour11%
Drugs9%

Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile

Gallery

Care fee trajectory

Indicative weekly fee over time, against the local authority cost-of-care rate, for pricing transparency.

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

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Local health safety net

Birkenhead Court is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Arrowe Park Hospital, 2.7 miles away. The local GP practice is PAXTON MEDICAL GROUP, 0.6 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Arrowe Park Hospital · 2.7 mi
Nearest GP · CQC Good
PAXTON MEDICAL GROUP · 0.6 mi

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.

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)

Part of Anchor

Birkenhead Court is one of 132 homes run by Anchor 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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