Ranelagh House

533 Aigburth Road, Liverpool, Merseyside, L19 9DN

01514274486

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

22 March 2023

Provider

Ranelagh Care Home Ltd

Beds

26 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 59 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 36 are rated higher by CQC, 18 are the same and 5 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

Requires ImprovementNov 2016
Requires ImprovementFeb 2018
Requires ImprovementMar 2019
GoodOct 2019
Requires ImprovementMar 2023

Rating dropped from Good to Requires Improvement in 2023. CQC has rated this home 5 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 Ranelagh Care Home Ltd 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.

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 Ranelagh House

Located on Aigburth Road in south Liverpool, this 26-bed residential care home provides accommodation for older people, with specialist support for those living with dementia. The home is run by Ranelagh Care Home Ltd and serves the local community in the L19 area.

The Care Quality Commission inspected the home in March 2023 and rated it as Requires Improvement. This rating reflects areas where the home needs to make changes to meet expected standards of care and safety.

The home's smaller size means residents may benefit from a more intimate environment compared to larger facilities. It caters specifically to older adults with complex needs, including those requiring dementia-specific care.

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Ranelagh House, 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 Ranelagh House, 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 Ranelagh 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