Westhaven Care Home

10 Lighthouse Road, Hoylake, Wirral, Merseyside, CH47 2EB

02084227365

Care Type

Nursing Care

CQC rating published

Not available

Provider

Minster Care Management Limited

Beds

52 beds

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Minster Care Management Limited, which runs 33 care homes in England: 18 rated Good, 8 Requires Improvement and 7 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.

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 Westhaven Care Home

Located on Lighthouse Road in Hoylake, this 52-bed nursing home provides care for older people, those with dementia, physical disabilities, and younger adults with care needs. The home is situated in the Wirral area of Merseyside, within reach of local amenities and coastal surroundings.

Westhaven is operated by Minster Care Management Limited and offers nursing care alongside specialised support for dementia. The facility accommodates a range of care requirements, from general nursing needs to specialist dementia care, making it suitable for individuals with varying health conditions and support needs.

As a nursing home, registered provision includes access to nursing staff and medical support. The home has not yet received a CQC inspection, so families may wish to contact the provider directly to discuss current operations, staffing arrangements, and the specific care programmes available for their family member's needs.

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Westhaven Care Home, 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 Westhaven Care Home, 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 Westhaven Care Home'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