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Rated:GoodNursing

St George's Care Homes

Croxteth Avenue, Liscard, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH44 5UL

01516306754

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

5 May 2023

Provider

St George's (Liverpool) Limited

Beds

50 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 78 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 47 are the same and 30 are lower.

31 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 2015
Requires ImprovementAug 2016
InadequateNov 2017
InadequateMar 2018
InadequateApr 2018
Requires ImprovementNov 2018
GoodFeb 2019
GoodMar 2020
GoodOct 2020
Requires ImprovementDec 2021
GoodJul 2023

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2023. CQC has rated this home 11 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 St George's (Liverpool) 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 St George's Care Homes

St George's Care Homes is a nursing home in Wirral, providing nursing and personal care for older people, including those living with dementia. Further details on the service can be found in the CQC findings below.

St Georges provides accommodation, nursing and personal care for up to 50 older people, including those living with dementia. At inspection, 37 people were living at the home. The registered manager demonstrated clear leadership and led by example.

Staff were caring and treated people with kindness and respect, with sufficient staffing levels to meet people's needs.

The home had systems in place to protect people from abuse, and residents reported feeling safe. Risk assessments were completed to identify and minimise risks, and infection control measures were safe. Incidents and accidents were managed safely, with managers taking necessary actions to prevent recurrence.

One resident commented, "The care seems very good and they seem well staffed," while another said, "With the new manager it's really good.

Source: CQC inspection report, 5 July 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder 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.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service with nursing
Registered capacity: 50 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · CH44 5UL

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 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 5 July 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 5 May 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 4 March 2020: Good
CaringPublished 4 March 2020: Good
ResponsivePublished 4 March 2020: Good
Well-led: Good

Read St George's Care Homes'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 St George's Care Homes, 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 St George's Care Homes, 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 St George's Care Homes'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