Barnston Court Care Home

21 Barnston Lane, Moreton, Wirral, Merseyside, CH46 7TN

01516775573

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

21 January 2022

Provider

Cozee Care Homes Limited

Beds

30 beds

Rating history

Requires ImprovementJan 2016
GoodFeb 2017
GoodOct 2019

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2017.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Cozee Care Homes Limited runs in England.

Average care home fees in the North West: £882 a week for residential care and £1,196 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Barnston Court Care Home

Barnston Court Care Home is a nursing home in Wirral, offering nursing and personal care. Further details from the Care Quality Commission's most recent inspection are set out below.

Barnston Court Care Home accommodates up to 30 people and provides nursing and personal care in a purpose-built building. During inspection, 25 people were living at the home. The home was managing a COVID-19 outbreak safely, with people receiving appropriate care in line with government guidance.

Staff reported feeling supported throughout the pandemic, and despite people being cared for in their rooms, the atmosphere remained upbeat. Inspectors observed kind and caring interactions between residents and staff.

The home demonstrated strong infection prevention measures, with the registered manager and senior staff maintaining good records and effective systems. Staff had received appropriate training and made effective use of PPE and infection control practices. The home was clean, and the registered manager conducted regular audits to ensure the environment remained safe.

The area manager praised the team, noting "The staff have been superb, there is a good morale amongst the team. " The home made good use of testing programs to identify and manage COVID-19 cases effectively.

Source: CQC inspection report, 12 March 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaLearning disabilitiesOlder peopleYounger adults

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service with nursing
Registered capacity: 30 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · CH46 7TN

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Learning disabilities.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Rating report published 5 October 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 21 January 2022.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Barnston Court Care Home's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Barnston Court Care Home, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Barnston Court Care Home, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Barnston Court Care Home's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees