Wirral Christian Centre Trust Limited

Woodchurch Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 2UE

01516538307

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

11 January 2022

Provider

Wirral Christian Centre Trust Limited

Beds

39 beds

Rating history

Requires ImprovementMar 2016
Requires ImprovementAug 2017
Requires ImprovementNov 2018
GoodMay 2019
InadequateJan 2021
InadequateAug 2021
Requires ImprovementFeb 2022

Improved from Inadequate to Requires Improvement in 2022. CQC has rated this home 7 times since 2016.

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 Wirral Christian Centre Trust 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.

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 Wirral Christian Centre Trust Limited

Wirral Christian Centre Trust Limited is a residential care home serving the local community in Wirral, offering older people a place to call home surrounded by familiar surroundings and friendly faces. Families looking into care options here will find a home rooted in a values-led approach, where the wellbeing of residents sits at the heart of everyday life. It can be a big decision choosing care for a loved one, and finding somewhere that feels warm and genuine makes all the difference.

Orton House is registered to provide accommodation for up to 39 older people, with 22 residents living there at inspection, some with dementia. The home is operated by Wirral Christian Centre Trust Limited.

Inspectors found concerns with medicines management. The storage area temperature was not monitored, and guidance for covert administration of medicines was not always clearly recorded. Not all staff administering medicines were fully aware of all procedures, including those for homely remedies and medicines given as needed.

Staff had completed medication training and had their competency assessed.

Source: CQC inspection report, 11 February 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaLearning disabilitiesMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger 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: 39 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · CH41 2UE

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Learning disabilities; Mental health conditions; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.

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 11 February 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 11 January 2022.

Safe: Requires improvement
EffectivePublished 23 May 2019: Good
CaringPublished 23 May 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 23 May 2019: 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 Wirral Christian Centre Trust Limited'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 Wirral Christian Centre Trust Limited, 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 Wirral Christian Centre Trust Limited, 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 Wirral Christian Centre Trust Limited'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