Lighthouse Lodge

1 Alexandra Road, New Brighton, Wallasey, CH45 0JZ

07354902670

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

14 May 2021

Provider

Priory CC96 Limited

Beds

80 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 69 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 43 are rated higher by CQC, 21 are the same and 5 are lower.

46 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 ImprovementJan 2020
Requires ImprovementOct 2020
Requires ImprovementMay 2021

Rated Requires Improvement at every inspection since 2020.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Priory CC96 Limited, which runs 7 care homes in England: 1 rated Good, 5 Requires Improvement and 1 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.

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 Lighthouse Lodge

Lighthouse Lodge is a residential care home in New Brighton, Wallasey, providing 80 beds across the Wirral. It is operated by Priory CC96 Limited and cares for older people, younger adults, those with dementia, and individuals with physical disabilities.

The home's most recent CQC inspection was in May 2021, when it was rated as Requires Improvement. This rating indicates the service was not consistently meeting all standards at that time.

Located on Alexandra Road in New Brighton, the home serves a mixed cohort of residents with varying care needs. Its size and range of specialisms suggest it aims to support residents with complex requirements including cognitive decline and mobility challenges. Prospective residents and families should review the full CQC inspection report for detailed findings about specific areas of care delivery and any identified concerns.

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Lighthouse Lodge, 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 Lighthouse Lodge, 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 Lighthouse Lodge'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