Wavertree Bungalow

Old Mill Lane, Wavertree, Liverpool, L15 8LN

01517374800

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

24 January 2023

Provider

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

Beds

5 beds

Rating history

Requires ImprovementApr 2023

First inspected by CQC in 2023, rated Requires Improvement.

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 Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust runs in England.

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.
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 Wavertree Bungalow

Wavertree Bungalow is a nursing care home in Liverpool, offering a calm and homely setting where residents can feel genuinely supported. The team here takes real pride in creating an environment that feels personal and caring, rather than clinical or institutional. For families exploring short-stay options in the area, it can be reassuring to know that this is a small, attentive service where individuals are truly known and valued.

Wavertree Bungalow provides short-stay accommodation with nursing and personal care for up to five autistic people and those with learning disabilities. At the time of inspection, four people were using the service, which operates from one adapted building designed to support individuals identified as benefiting from short-term residential care.

Staff observed during the inspection demonstrated a commitment to supporting residents' autonomy and community engagement. The service aims to provide people with the respect, equality, dignity and choices that enable them to access local communities and maintain independence during their stay.

Source: CQC inspection report, 14 April 2023

Specialist Care

Learning disabilities

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; Community based services for people with a learning disability
Registered capacity: 5 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · L15 8LN

Registered care categories

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: Requires improvement.

Rating report published 14 April 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 24 January 2023.

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

Questions prompted by these ratings

Safe: What changes have been made to medicines, staffing and safeguarding since this rating?
Well-led: What has changed in management, checks and oversight since this rating?

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

Read Wavertree Bungalow'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 Wavertree Bungalow, consider asking...

1.How many qualified nurses are on duty overnight and at weekends?
2.How do you manage a resident's relationship with their GP and hospital team?
3.What is your approach when a resident's condition deteriorates quickly?
4.What additional charges apply beyond the weekly fee?
5.How do you approach end of life care and involve families in those decisions?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Wavertree Bungalow, look out for...

1.Is the nursing station visible and staffed, or hard to find?
2.Do staff respond promptly when a resident needs attention?
3.Are call bells answered quickly or left ringing?
4.Does the home feel calm or rushed and understaffed?
5.Are residents' medical records and care plans visible and up to date?

Could the NHS fund Wavertree Bungalow'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