Vibhuti Patel
Woolston Mead
Care home in Liverpool, Sefton
Operated by Vibhuti Patel
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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
Woolston Mead is a 28-bed care home in Liverpool, Merseyside, providing residential care. It is operated by Vibhuti Patel.
The Care Quality Commission rated Woolston Mead as Requires Improvement in its 2023 report. The home was rated Good for Effective, Caring and Responsive care, and Requires Improvement for Safe and Well-led.
What inspectors found
CQC: Requires improvementReport published 5 September 2023 · Last inspected 20 July 2023
Inspectors found that people are supported with kindness and patience, feel at ease with staff, and have built positive relationships with the team, who know them well. Staffing was judged sufficient to meet people's needs, and staff said they feel well supported. The provider had made improvements since the last inspection and was no longer in breach of regulations, although the service remains rated requires improvement.
- Staff provide caring, patient support, and people feel comfortable in their presence.
- Enough staff are on duty to meet people's needs, and staff said they feel well supported.
- People are given choice and control, and staff support them in the least restrictive way and in their best interests.
- Systems monitor both the safety of the environment and the quality of care, and the provider acts quickly on issues raised.
- Risk assessments and care plans need ongoing improvement so they reflect people's current needs, particularly for new admissions and people returning from hospital.
- Some bedroom areas need to be maintained to a higher standard of cleanliness and decoration.
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 850 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
- AllotmentsAdequate
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesAdequate
- Retail ShoppingSparse
- 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 Sefton council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £750 |
| 2025 | £799 |
What Sefton council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Woolston Mead is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Aintree University Hospital, 4.3 miles away. The local GP practice is EASTVIEW SURGERY, 0.5 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 Vibhuti Patel
Woolston Mead is one of 4 homes run by Vibhuti Patel 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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