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Gerald HouseWirral

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Rated:GoodResidential

Gerald House

4 Gerald Road, Prenton, Merseyside, CH43 2JX

01516521606

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

9 August 2022

Provider

Mrs K Shone

Beds

18 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 69 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 40 are the same and 29 are lower.

37 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

InadequateApr 2016
Requires ImprovementOct 2016
GoodFeb 2018
GoodSept 2022

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2018. CQC has rated this home 4 times since 2016.

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 Mrs K Shone 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.

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 Gerald House

Gerald House is a residential care home in Wirral, providing personal care for older people, including those living with dementia. Details of the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

Gerald House provides personal care for up to 17 older people, many living with dementia, in a single adapted house. The service supports residents to have maximum choice and control over their lives, with staff using the least restrictive approaches possible. People told inspectors they felt safe at the service, and relatives were confident staff knew their loved ones well and supported them according to their preferences.

Health and social care professionals spoke positively about the care provided.

Risks to people and the environment are regularly assessed and reviewed. Staff understand how to minimise avoidable harm and prevent infection. The service follows safe recruitment practices with appropriate checks to ensure suitable staff are employed.

There appears to be a sufficient number of staff on duty, which is supported by feedback from residents and their relatives.

Source: CQC inspection report, 14 September 2022

Specialist Care

Older people

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.

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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: 18 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · CH43 2JX

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs.

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 14 September 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 9 August 2022.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 7 February 2018: Good
CaringPublished 7 February 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 7 February 2018: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Gerald House'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 Gerald House, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Gerald House, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund Gerald House'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