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Leighton Court Nursing HomeWirral

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Rated:GoodNursing

Leighton Court Nursing Home

112 Manor Road, Wallasay, Wirral, Merseyside, CH45 7LX

01516389910

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

4 June 2021

Provider

HC-One Limited

Beds

48 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 79 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 49 are the same and 29 are lower.

51 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 ImprovementFeb 2016
Requires ImprovementMar 2017
Requires ImprovementOct 2017
GoodDec 2018
GoodJul 2021

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2018.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by HC-One Limited, which runs 114 care homes in England: 2 rated Outstanding, 66 Good, 13 Requires Improvement and 33 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.

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 Leighton Court Nursing Home

Leighton Court Nursing Home is a nursing home in Wirral, providing residential and nursing care, including short-term rehabilitation and assessment. Details of the most recent CQC findings are set out below.

Leighton Court provides residential and nursing care to up to 48 people, including those requiring short-term rehabilitation and assessment. At inspection, 41 people were living there. The home maintains a range of audits to monitor quality and safety, with identified actions being addressed to drive improvements.

Record-keeping required some work to ensure clarity and robust completion across all areas.

People feel safe at the home, which is well-maintained and clean with effective infection prevention and control procedures in place. Staff demonstrate good knowledge of safeguarding procedures and have appropriate personal protective equipment available. Individual risk assessments identify potential risks to residents, with care files documenting how these should be managed.

Regular reviews of accidents and incidents help monitor risks and prevent recurrence.

Source: CQC inspection report, 9 July 2021

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: 48 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · CH45 7LX

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: Good.

Rating report published 9 July 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 4 June 2021.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 20 December 2018: Good
CaringPublished 20 December 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 20 December 2018: Good
Well-led: Requires improvement

Questions prompted by these ratings

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 Leighton Court Nursing 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 Leighton Court Nursing 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 Leighton Court Nursing 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 Leighton Court Nursing 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