Edgewater

3 Alfred Road, Wallasey, CH44 7HY

01514587000

Care Type

Nursing Care

Assessment date

11 March 2025

Provider

Edgewater Health Care Limited

Beds

30 beds

About Edgewater

Edgewater is a 30-bed nursing home located on Alfred Road in Wallasey, serving the Wirral area. The home is run by Edgewater Health Care Limited and provides care for older people, younger adults, and those with dementia, mental health conditions, or physical disabilities.

The home was last inspected by the Care Quality Commission on 26 August 2025, when it was rated as Requiring Improvement. This rating indicates the home is meeting basic safety standards but has areas where practice needs to develop further.

As a nursing home, Edgewater provides nursing-level care alongside personal support. Its range of specialisms suggests it aims to support people with complex needs across different age groups and conditions. The relatively modest size of 30 beds means it may offer a more intimate setting compared to larger residential facilities.

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger 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 · CH44 7HY

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Mental health conditions; Physical 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.

Assessment published 26 August 2025. Assessment date recorded: 11 March 2025.

Read CQC's assessment overview

The following is CQC's published account of its assessment, published 26 August 2025. References to “we” mean CQC. It describes findings at that time.

Date of Assessment: 5 June to 14 July 2025 with site visits on 5 June and 9 June 2025. The service is a care home providing support for up to 30, including those living with acquired brain injury, mental health support needs and older people living with dementia. At the time of the inspection 30 people were living at Edgewater. This is the first inspection for this newly registered service. This was a responsive assessment due to concerns we received about the administration of medicines and people’s safety. We found one breach of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 in relation to medicines. Governance systems were not always effective enough to monitor and improve the quality of the service regarding medicines. The service had been rated good following this assessment. People were treated with kindness and compassion. Staff protected their privacy and dignity. They treated them as individuals and supported their preferences. People had choice in their care and were encouraged to maintain relationships with family and friends. Staff responded to people in a timely way. The provider supported staff wellbeing. Leaders and staff had a shared vision and culture based on listening, learning and trust. Leaders were visible, knowledgeable and supportive, helping staff develop in their roles. Staff felt supported to give feedback and were treated equally, free from bullying or harassment. Staff understood their roles and responsibilities. There was a culture of continuous improvement with staff given time and resources to try new ideas.

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

Questions prompted by these ratings

Safe: What changes have been made to medicines, staffing and safeguarding since this rating?

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

Read Edgewater'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 Edgewater, 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 Edgewater, 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 Edgewater'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