England

Rated:GoodNursing

Lezayre Nursing Home

100 - 102 Egerton Park, Rock Ferry, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH42 4RB

01516449433

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

6 March 2023

Provider

Surecare Health Limited

Beds

36 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 74 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 41 are the same and 33 are lower.

34 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

GoodDec 2015
Requires ImprovementNov 2017
GoodDec 2018
Requires ImprovementDec 2020
Requires ImprovementDec 2021
Requires ImprovementJul 2022
GoodMar 2023

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2023. CQC has rated this home 7 times since 2015.

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 Surecare Health Limited 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.

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 Lezayre Nursing Home

Lezayre Nursing Home is a nursing care home in Wirral. Details of the Care Quality Commission's most recent findings are set out below.

Lezayre Nursing Home provides residential and nursing care to 35 people. Staff carry out regular risk assessments and maintain detailed care plans tailored to each person's needs. The home is kept clean with infection prevention procedures in place, and staff have access to personal protective equipment.

The building and equipment undergo regular internal and external checks to ensure safety. Accidents are reviewed to identify learning opportunities.

The home employs sufficient staff to support people in a timely manner, and all staff have been recruited safely and trained in safeguarding. Medicines are managed safely by trained staff whose competency is regularly assessed. Families are supported to visit in line with guidance.

People and their relatives reported feeling safe at the home.

Source: CQC inspection report, 22 March 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peopleYounger adults

Photographs of the home

Practical details from the provider

Shared facilities include a lounge, a 1950s-style dining room, gardens and a wheelchair-accessible patio with barbecue area.

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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 36 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · CH42 4RB

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 22 March 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 6 March 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 6 July 2022: Requires improvement
CaringPublished 18 December 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 18 December 2018: Good
Well-led: Good

Questions prompted by these ratings

Effective: How are staff training, nutrition and health outcomes checked now?

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

Read Lezayre 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 Lezayre 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 Lezayre 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 Lezayre 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