Care home quality in Wirral: CQC ratings report
Of the 56 care homes in Wirral with a current CQC rating, 76.8% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 81.6% across the North West and 85% across England. 0 are rated Outstanding and 13 are rated Requires improvement or Inadequate. Wirral ranks 100th of 118 English council areas for the share of homes rated Good or better.
Ratings in Wirral
| CQC rating | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Outstanding | 0 | 0% |
| Good | 43 | 76.8% |
| Requires improvement | 10 | 17.9% |
| Inadequate | 3 | 5.4% |
How Wirral compares
| Area | Rated homes | Good or better |
|---|---|---|
| Wirral | 56 | 76.8% |
| North West | 81.6% | |
| England | 7,798 | 85% |
Care homes rated Outstanding in Wirral
None of the 56 rated homes in Wirral currently holds an Outstanding rating.
By town
| Town | Rated homes | Good or better |
|---|---|---|
| Wirral | 15 | 80% |
| Birkenhead | 9 | 77.8% |
| Wallasey | 8 | 62.5% |
Towns with at least 5 rated homes. Small numbers move a lot: in a town of 5 homes, one inspection changes the figure by 20 points.
Types of care
Of the 65 care homes in Wirral, 22 provide nursing care and 29 are registered to care for people living with dementia. Compare every care home in Wirral.
Method. Every open care home in Wirral in the CareFinder database was counted, using the council area assigned from its postcode. The rating is the home's current overall CQC rating, taken from the CQC's own record where we hold it. The rank orders the 118 English council areas with at least 20 rated homes by the share rated Good or Outstanding.
Sample. 65 open care homes, 56 of them with a current CQC rating.
Excluded. Homes not yet rated by the CQC, homes that have closed, and home care agencies (which the CQC rates separately).
Data correct as of. 18 September 2026. Source: CareFinder database, built from the Care Quality Commission register, with council areas assigned from each home’s postcode.
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