England

Placeholder image for Windy Knowe Nursing Home

Windy Knowe Nursing HomeWirral

Illustrative image. Photographs of this home have not yet been added.

Rated:GoodNursing

Windy Knowe Nursing Home

15 Waterford Road, Oxton Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH43 6US

01516533006

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

11 March 2021

Provider

Windy Knowe Limited

Beds

49 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 70 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 41 are the same and 29 are lower.

54 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 2017
Requires ImprovementDec 2018
GoodJan 2020

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2020.

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 Windy Knowe 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 Windy Knowe Nursing Home

Windy Knowe Nursing Home, in Wirral, provides nursing care for older people, including those living with dementia and physical disabilities. Further details on the CQC's findings are set out below.

Windy Knowe Nursing Home provides nursing care and accommodation for up to 49 older people, including those living with dementia and physical disabilities. At inspection, 31 residents were living at the home. The environment was clean and well-maintained, with effective infection prevention procedures in place.

Staff had access to necessary personal protective equipment with well-managed stock levels, and appropriate PPE was consistently worn during the inspection.

Staffing was effectively managed with consistent allocation to specific floors to reduce cross-contamination risks. Regular testing was undertaken for residents and staff, with high-risk and vulnerable individuals identified and receiving appropriate support measures. The home supported relatives to maintain contact through video calls and a visiting pod to facilitate socially distanced visits.

The registered manager ensured staff were fully informed and updated on relevant COVID-19 policies and procedures.

Source: CQC inspection report, 24 March 2021

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: 49 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · CH43 6US

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 3 January 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 11 March 2021.

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

Read Windy Knowe Nursing Home'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 Windy Knowe Nursing 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 Windy Knowe Nursing 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 Windy Knowe Nursing 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