England

Rated:GoodResidential

Birkenhead Court

Challis Street, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 7DH

01516520250

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

12 December 2022

Provider

Anchor Hanover Group

Beds

60 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 72 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 44 are the same and 28 are lower.

32 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

OutstandingOct 2018
Requires ImprovementNov 2021
GoodJan 2023

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2023. CQC has rated this home 3 times since 2018.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Anchor Hanover Group, which runs 121 care homes in England: 3 rated Outstanding, 99 Good, 17 Requires Improvement and 2 not yet rated.

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.

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 Birkenhead Court

Birkenhead Court is a residential care home in Wirral, providing personal care primarily for people living with dementia. The findings below set out what the CQC observed on its most recent inspection.

Birkenhead Court provides personal care for up to 60 residents, primarily people with dementia. The home operates four separate units, each with their own facilities. At inspection, 58 people were receiving support.

Care planning at the home is person-centred, with risk assessments containing appropriate information and regularly reviewed and updated. Staff respect residents' beliefs, choices and rights. Feedback from residents and relatives was positive, and recruitment practices are safe with sufficient staff on duty to meet people's needs.

Source: CQC inspection report, 12 January 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

Photographs of the home

Practical details from the provider

There is a dining room and lounge on every floor, alongside quiet seating areas, a hair and beauty salon and landscaped gardens with outdoor seating.
Pets are welcome by arrangement with the home manager.

Published on the provider's website, checked 20 September 2026. Confirm arrangements with the home before deciding.

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 without nursing
Registered capacity: 60 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · CH41 7DH

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 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: Good.

Rating report published 12 January 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 12 December 2022.

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

Read Birkenhead Court'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 Birkenhead Court, 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 Birkenhead Court, 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 Birkenhead Court'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