Whitestone Lodge
Care home in Liverpool, Knowsley
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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
Whitestone Lodge is a residential care home in Liverpool, Merseyside, with 20 registered beds. It provides residential care, respite care and day care, and is registered with the Care Quality Commission as a residential care home rather than a nursing home. The home began as two houses built in 1885 for the Earls of Derby and has been improved over the years since. Its founders aimed to give older residents of Knowsley a place to live in comfort, dignity and privacy.
The Care Quality Commission's current overall rating for the home is Requires Improvement, from a report published in 2025. Its key question grades are Good for effective, caring and responsive care, and Requires Improvement for safe care and for well-led management.
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected April 2026
What's nearby
- 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. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAdequate
- Play SpacePlentiful
- Golf CourseAdequate
- Public ParkPlentiful
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesAdequate
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysAmple
Local crime statistics
502 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
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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 |
What Knowsley council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Whitestone Lodge is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Whiston Hospital, 2.9 miles away. The local GP practice is DINAS LANE MEDICAL CENTRE, 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.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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