County Homes

40 New Hey Road, Wirral, CH49 5LE

01516040022

Care Type

Nursing Care

CQC rating published

24 June 2022

Provider

Bondcare Willington Limited

Beds

90 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 68 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 40 are rated higher by CQC, 23 are the same and 5 are lower.

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

Based on CQC ratings, updated 23 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

Requires ImprovementFeb 2017
Requires ImprovementSept 2017
GoodSept 2018
Requires ImprovementJun 2022

Rating dropped from Good to Requires Improvement in 2022. CQC has rated this home 4 times since 2017.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Bondcare Willington Limited, which runs 6 care homes in England: 4 rated Good and 2 Requires Improvement.

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 County Homes

Located on New Hey Road in Wirral, this nursing home provides care for 90 residents across three main groups: older people, younger adults, and those with dementia. The home is operated by Bondcare Willington Limited and offers nursing-level care suited to complex medical needs.

The service received a Requires Improvement rating from the CQC following its most recent inspection in June 2022. This means the home met some regulatory standards but had areas identified for development. As a medium-to-large facility in the North West, it serves the local Wirral community and surrounding areas.

The home's focus on dementia care alongside general nursing provision means it supports residents with cognitive decline as well as those requiring ongoing medical support. Potential residents and families should review the detailed CQC inspection report for specific findings about the home's performance across different areas.

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peopleYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting County Homes, 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 County Homes, 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 County Homes'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