Merseyside Care Homes: Compare The County Before You Shortlist
Merseyside has 378 care homes in the current RightCareHome dataset, with 71% rated Good or Outstanding. The county layer compares town clusters including Liverpool, Southport and Wirral, pricing from £795 to £2,342/week, care-type depth, provider-record coverage, and postcode-level signals before families narrow to individual homes.
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Where to start in Merseyside
A county-level view of supply, CQC quality, pricing and linked city markets, built from the same signals used in the directory below.
Homes analysed
378
Open care home records currently covered in Merseyside.
CQC quality mix
71% Good+
6 Outstanding, 239 Good, 91 Requires Improvement and 11 Inadequate homes.
View evidenceWeekly cost signal
£1,162/week
Use this as a market guide, then verify home-level fees.
View evidenceCare type split
239 residential
141 nursing homes and 198 dementia-care signals across Merseyside.
Largest town cluster
Liverpool
86 homes, 56% Good+, £1,136/week average.
View evidenceUse these signals to decide where to look first; always verify current fees, availability and care suitability with the individual home before committing.
Merseyside Care Home Market
Key figures for the local care home market, drawn from regulatory, financial, and food safety data
Based on official inspection reports
What the local care home market looks like in Merseyside
Across Merseyside and surrounding areas
Homes trending upward based on recent official inspections
354 homes currently lack a registered manager
Official Rating Breakdown
CQC Quality by Domain
Average scores across Merseyside care homes
Merseyside homes rate strongest on Caring and weakest on Well-Led.
Inspection Freshness
How recently homes were inspected by the national regulator
89% of homes have ratings over 3 years old. Our reports verify against multiple data sources to give you a more current picture.
Care market across Merseyside
88% of 20 homes there are rated Good or Outstanding.
Average weekly costs range from about £1,028 to £1,228 across the county's larger towns.
198 homes (52%) currently offer this specialist support.
112 homes sit in the county's biggest local-authority cluster.
Care Standards in Merseyside
Specialist care coverage and food safety ratings across 378 homes
Overall quality
71%
Good or Outstanding
Largest specialist signal
198 homes
Dementia support (52%)
Specialist Care Coverage
This is the clearest specialist category currently reaching meaningful scale in the public county dataset.
198 (52%)
Dementia
Families looking for this type of support have a meaningful county-wide shortlist here, even if other specialist categories are less visible in current public records.
Major towns in Merseyside
Compare how care quality, pricing, and nursing supply vary across the main towns and local care markets in Merseyside.
Liverpool
Liverpool
Liverpool is one of the strongest linked city or town clusters inside Merseyside, with 138 homes in the current county dataset. 66% of rated homes in this town cluster are currently Good or Outstanding, with 3 Outstanding and 79 Good ratings in the dataset. 56 nursing homes and 73 dementia-care signals make it one of the broader care-type clusters in the county data. Average pricing sits close to the county picture at £1,144/week, making it a useful benchmark for comparing nearby markets.
Southport
Sefton
Southport is one of the strongest linked city or town clusters inside Merseyside, with 70 homes in the current county dataset. 82% of rated homes in this town cluster are currently Good or Outstanding, with 1 Outstanding and 53 Good ratings in the dataset. 22 nursing homes and 39 dementia-care signals make it one of the broader care-type clusters in the county data. Average pricing sits close to the county picture at £1,166/week, making it a useful benchmark for comparing nearby markets.
Wirral
Wirral
Wirral is one of the strongest linked city or town clusters inside Merseyside, with 60 homes in the current county dataset. 63% of rated homes in this town cluster are currently Good or Outstanding, with 0 Outstanding and 36 Good ratings in the dataset. 22 nursing homes and 29 dementia-care signals make it one of the broader care-type clusters in the county data. Average pricing sits close to the county picture at £1,200/week, making it a useful benchmark for comparing nearby markets.
Liverpool
Sefton
Liverpool is one of the strongest linked city or town clusters inside Merseyside, with 138 homes in the current county dataset. 66% of rated homes in this town cluster are currently Good or Outstanding, with 3 Outstanding and 79 Good ratings in the dataset. 56 nursing homes and 73 dementia-care signals make it one of the broader care-type clusters in the county data. Average pricing sits close to the county picture at £1,144/week, making it a useful benchmark for comparing nearby markets.
Wallasey
Wirral
Wallasey is one of the key care markets in Merseyside, with 22 homes in the current dataset. This is a broad care market with both nursing and dementia provision. Prices here sit below the county average.
Liverpool
Knowsley
Liverpool is one of the strongest linked city or town clusters inside Merseyside, with 138 homes in the current county dataset. 66% of rated homes in this town cluster are currently Good or Outstanding, with 3 Outstanding and 79 Good ratings in the dataset. 56 nursing homes and 73 dementia-care signals make it one of the broader care-type clusters in the county data. Average pricing sits close to the county picture at £1,144/week, making it a useful benchmark for comparing nearby markets.
Which towns are easiest to visit and support in Merseyside?
These town-level signals use the homes we already track across the county: transport access, healthcare proximity, green space, and practical features such as parking, lifts, and Wi-Fi.
Easiest for repeat family visits
Southport
Southport currently looks like the easiest town in this county for repeat visits, based on how accessible homes appear by transport and basic arrival logistics.
- Avg train station distance 0.9km
- 10 bus stops nearby
- 63% of homes show parking
- 76% of homes show lift access
Strongest healthcare access around homes
Liverpool
Liverpool currently stands out for local practical support around care homes, with the strongest combined access to hospitals, GPs, and pharmacies in the county dataset.
- Avg hospital distance 0.8km
- Avg GP distance 0.8km
- Avg pharmacy distance 0.6km
Most convenient day-to-day setup
Wirral
Wirral currently looks strongest for day-to-day convenience, based on the mix of practical in-home features and the surrounding setting families are likely to notice once visits become routine.
- 45% of homes show Wi-Fi
- 88% of homes show gardens
- 42% of homes show parking
- Avg green space distance 759m
County-wide data signals for Merseyside
A structured view of the care type, CQC, provider-record, postcode and linked-city signals behind this county guide.
Care type split
378 homes analysed
- 141 nursing homes (37%)
- 239 residential homes (63%)
- 198 dementia-care signals (52%)
CQC distribution
71% Good or Outstanding
- 6 Outstanding
- 239 Good
- 91 Requires Improvement
- 11 Inadequate
Provider-record coverage
74% coverage
- 278 homes with provider-record data
- 143 records reviewed
- 44 points to clarify
- 91 important to verify
Postcode clusters
Strongest local postcode samples
PR8
35 homesPR8 is one of the strongest postcode clusters in Merseyside, with 35 homes around Southport. Visible weekly fees average £1,211. 77% of rated homes in this postcode cluster are Good or Outstanding.
PR9
29 homesPR9 is one of the strongest postcode clusters in Merseyside, with 29 homes around Southport. Visible weekly fees average £1,106. 83% of rated homes in this postcode cluster are Good or Outstanding.
CH43
15 homesCH43 is one of the strongest postcode clusters in Merseyside, with 15 homes around Prenton, Wirral and Birkenhead. Visible weekly fees average £1,137. 53% of rated homes in this postcode cluster are Good or Outstanding.
CH63
14 homesCH63 is one of the strongest postcode clusters in Merseyside, with 14 homes around Wirral. Visible weekly fees average £1,320. 71% of rated homes in this postcode cluster are Good or Outstanding.
Linked city guides
Strongest city connections
Liverpool is one of the strongest linked city guides inside Merseyside, with 138 homes, 66% Good/Outstanding ratings, 56 nursing homes and 73 dementia-care signals.
Southport is one of the strongest linked city guides inside Merseyside, with 70 homes, 82% Good/Outstanding ratings, 22 nursing homes and 39 dementia-care signals.
Wirral is one of the strongest linked city guides inside Merseyside, with 60 homes, 63% Good/Outstanding ratings, 22 nursing homes and 29 dementia-care signals.
St Helens is one of the strongest linked city guides inside Merseyside, with 29 homes, 86% Good/Outstanding ratings, 10 nursing homes and 13 dementia-care signals.
Wallasey is one of the strongest linked city guides inside Merseyside, with 22 homes, 52% Good/Outstanding ratings, 8 nursing homes and 9 dementia-care signals.
Town clusters
Where the county market is most concentrated
Liverpool
138 homesLiverpool is a major Merseyside care market with 138 homes in the county dataset. 66% of rated homes are Good or Outstanding, with 56 nursing homes and 73 dementia-care signals available for comparison.
Southport
70 homesSouthport is a major Merseyside care market with 70 homes in the county dataset. 82% of rated homes are Good or Outstanding, with 22 nursing homes and 39 dementia-care signals available for comparison.
Wirral
60 homesWirral is a major Merseyside care market with 60 homes in the county dataset. 63% of rated homes are Good or Outstanding, with 22 nursing homes and 29 dementia-care signals available for comparison.
St Helens
29 homesSt Helens is a major Merseyside care market with 29 homes in the county dataset. 86% of rated homes are Good or Outstanding, with 10 nursing homes and 13 dementia-care signals available for comparison.
Wallasey
22 homesWallasey is a major Merseyside care market with 22 homes in the county dataset. 52% of rated homes are Good or Outstanding, with 8 nursing homes and 9 dementia-care signals available for comparison.
Why families in Merseyside use RightCareHome
Why this is more useful than a directory when the decision is serious
Without independent analysis
- 378 homes to compare manually
- Outdated directory data from years ago
- Commission-driven recommendations
- Hidden quality and safety issues
With RightCareHome
- A clearer view of where quality, cost and risk differ before you check any one home
- Independent scoring built from regulatory, review and financial evidence
- 100% independent, zero commissions
- A better starting point before you verify or compare specific homes
Frequently Asked Questions About Care Homes in Merseyside
Practical answers based on available local data and typical family concerns.
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RCH Score methodology
How we rank care homes in Merseyside
Score 0–10 · updated monthly
CQC inspections can be 2–4 years old. Our RCH Score combines the official inspection result with live signals — real reviews, quality trajectory, and provider-record context — to surface homes that are worth a closer look today, not just at the last inspection.
CQC inspection rating
40%The official Care Quality Commission rating — Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, or Inadequate. The primary quality signal, but can be up to 4 years old.
Online reviews
30%Average star rating from verified public reviews across the web, weighted by volume. Reflects the day-to-day experience of residents and families. Only counted when 10+ reviews exist.
CQC trend
15%Whether the home's rating has been improving, stable, or declining across its last three inspections. An improving trajectory can offset an older rating.
Provider records
15%Dated public provider records, where available. We show useful questions and information gaps, not a credit rating or prediction.
Rankings are calculated from public data only. We do not accept referral fees or paid placements from care homes.
The RCH Score is a decision-support tool, not a definitive ranking. Always visit a home in person and ask for the latest CQC inspection report before making a decision.
Merseyside homes worth shortlisting first
A county-wide starting shortlist drawn from the live directory. We prioritise current CQC rating first, then show the other public signals available on each home card.
Avondale Mental Healthcare Centre, Merseyside
From ≈ £4,305 / mo
from £990 / wk
Mayfield Court, Merseyside
From ≈ £4,848 / mo
from £1,115 / wk
Parr Care Home, Merseyside
From ≈ £6,170 / mo
from £1,419 / wk
Sanderling House, Merseyside
From ≈ £6,870 / mo
from £1,580 / wk
Sefton New Directions Limited - Hudson Road, Merseyside
From ≈ £5,353 / mo
from £1,231 / wk
Tudor Bank Nursing Home, Merseyside
From ≈ £5,022 / mo
from £1,155 / wk
16 Crompton Street, Merseyside
From ≈ £4,118 / mo
from £947 / wk
Aaron Grange Care Home, Merseyside
From ≈ £4,513 / mo
from £1,038 / wk
Abbegale Lodge, Merseyside
From ≈ £4,118 / mo
from £947 / wk
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Use the Merseyside county page as the control layer before opening more local pages: compare 378 homes, 141 nursing homes, 198 dementia-care signals, 239 residential homes, postcode clusters such as PR8, and the strongest linked city guides inside the county.