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Bebington Care HomeWirral

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Rated:Requires ImprovementNursing

Bebington Care Home

165 Heath Road, Bebington, Wirral, Merseyside, CH63 2HB

01516091100

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

8 September 2022

Provider

Calendula (Bebington) Limited

Beds

80 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 60 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 36 are rated higher by CQC, 19 are the same and 5 are lower.

29 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

Requires ImprovementNov 2015
Requires ImprovementJan 2017
Requires ImprovementApr 2018
InadequateApr 2019
Requires ImprovementNov 2019
Requires ImprovementDec 2020
Requires ImprovementFeb 2023

Improved from Inadequate to Requires Improvement in 2019. CQC has rated this home 7 times since 2015.

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 Calendula (Bebington) 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 Bebington Care Home

Bebington Care Home is a nursing care home serving the Wirral community, offering families a local option when looking for dedicated support for a loved one. The team there aims to create a comfortable, familiar environment where residents can feel at home. For families beginning what can be a daunting journey, having a care home close to home can make a real difference to staying connected with those you love.

Bebington Care Home provides nursing and personal care to up to 87 residents, including people requiring dementia support, respite care, and end of life care. At the time of inspection, 57 people were living at the home.

Inspectors identified significant safety concerns. Medicines were not managed safely, and care records were not consistently completed. Risks relating to people's care had not been properly assessed, and quality monitoring systems were not being used effectively to identify and mitigate risks.

However, people were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives, with staff promoting their independence.

Source: CQC inspection report, 14 February 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder 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: 80 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · CH63 2HB

Registered care categories

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

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: Requires improvement.

Rating report published 14 February 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 8 September 2022.

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

Questions prompted by these ratings

Safe: What changes have been made to medicines, staffing and safeguarding since this rating?
Effective: How are staff training, nutrition and health outcomes checked now?
Responsive: How are care plans, activities and complaints adapted to each resident?
Well-led: What has changed in management, checks and oversight since this rating?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read Bebington 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 Bebington 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 Bebington 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 Bebington 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