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Wirral Christian Centre Trust Limited
Care home in Birkenhead, Wirral
Wirral Christian Centre Trust Limited
Care home in Birkenhead, Wirral
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- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Wirral Christian Centre Trust Limited is a care home in Birkenhead, Merseyside, with 39 registered beds. It provides care to older people and others who need residential or nursing support. The home was rated Requires Improvement by the Care Quality Commission in 2022, with concerns noted in the Safe and Well-led key questions, though Effective, Caring and Responsive care were each rated Good.
Families considering the home should review the full CQC inspection report to understand the specific areas identified for improvement and any actions the home has since taken.
What inspectors found
CQC: Requires improvementReport published 10 February 2022 · Last inspected 11 January 2022
Inspectors found Orton House, which cares for up to 39 older people, including some living with dementia, was a safe place to live with enough staff who had been safely recruited. People and relatives were positive about the staff and said the home had improved under its new manager. Individual risks were assessed and most records were up to date, though some checks needed to be done more often.
- Residents and relatives described the home as safe and the staff as caring
- Enough staff were available, safely recruited and knowledgeable about safeguarding
- New audits were introduced and completed regularly, with issues addressed when found
- Infection control, PPE use and COVID-19 testing arrangements were in place and followed
- Medicines were not always managed safely, including monitoring of the medicines storage temperature
- Guidance on covertly administered medicines was not always clearly recorded, and some staff were not fully aware of procedures for homely remedies and as-needed medicines
- Temperature checks for possible COVID-19 signs needed to increase to twice daily
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.
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- 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
- AllotmentsPlentiful
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkAdequate
- Tennis CourtPlentiful
- Bowling GreenPlentiful
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsPlentiful
- Restaurants & CafesAmple
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsPlentiful
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Wirral council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £744 |
| 2025 | £793 |
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Local health safety net
Wirral Christian Centre Trust Limited 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 DEVANEY MED CTR, 0.1 miles away.
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.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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