The Duke's House

67 Wellington Road, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH45 2NE

01513701240

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

18 May 2023

Provider

Lifeways Inclusive Lifestyles Limited

Beds

8 beds

Rating history

GoodJan 2017
GoodJul 2018
InadequateApr 2020
Requires ImprovementNov 2020
Requires ImprovementJul 2021
GoodAug 2023

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2023. CQC has rated this home 6 times since 2017.

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 Lifeways Inclusive Lifestyles Limited runs in England.

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 The Duke's House

The Duke's House is a residential care home in Wirral, providing personal care and support for autistic adults and people with learning disabilities. The findings below set out what the CQC most recently found on inspection.

The Duke's House is a residential care home providing accommodation and personal care for up to eight people, with six residents at the time of inspection. The service supports autistic people and those with learning disabilities, offering a range of care and support tailored to their individual needs. Staff work to ensure residents receive respect, equality, dignity, and choices whilst maintaining their independence and supporting good access to local communities.

Source: CQC inspection report, 11 August 2023

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesYounger 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 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 8 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · CH45 2NE

Registered care categories

Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning disabilities.

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 11 August 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 18 May 2023.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read The Duke's House'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 The Duke's House, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit The Duke's House, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund The Duke's 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