The Dales Care Home
Wirral, CH48 · 0.4 km · 31 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
Fee not published
Area typical £890 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,090 a week
CQC: Requires improvement
Abbeyfield Lear House
Lear House, 17 Darmonds Green, West Kirby, Wirral, CH48 5DT
Residential care home · 33 beds · Abbeyfield Society
- Weekly fee
- £962 to £1,053
- reported by the home, September 2026
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement
- August 2025
- Beds
- 33
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
Abbeyfield Lear House's reported fee
£962a week
About £50,024 a year
For a couple, two places: £1,924 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,090a week
The typical live-in carer near Wirral, set by the carer
The care home costs less for one person. At home, the carer you choose looks after only you.
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £569 a week less than two places.
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40 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Wirral
PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.
About Abbeyfield Lear House
Abbeyfield Lear House is a residential care home in Wirral, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 33 residents. It provides care for older people. It is run by Abbeyfield Society, which operates 41 care homes in England. The home has been registered since November 2010.
At its latest inspection, published August 2025, the CQC rated Abbeyfield Lear House Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Abbeyfield Lear House has told us it charges £962 to £1,053 a week for care home fees, a figure reported to us by the home, so treat it as a guide rather than a quote, in September 2026. That comes to about £50,024 a year. It is about 8% above the typical residential fee in Wirral of £890 a week.
There are 111 registered care homes in Wirral. The nearest to Abbeyfield Lear House include The Dales Care Home, Riversdale Nursing Home and Meols Drive Care Home with Nursing, 1 of which has a fee on record. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Older people
Registration
- Brand
- Abbeyfield Society
- Registered with CQC
- November 2010
- Latest CQC rating
- Requires improvement (August 2025)
- Council area
- Wirral
- Town
- Wirral
The CQC inspection, explained
Abbeyfield Lear House was inspected but not rated; inspectors found good COVID-19 infection control and visiting arrangements.
We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
Fees depend on the room and the level of care. Always confirm the current price with the home.
| Type of care | Weekly fee | Where this came from |
|---|---|---|
| Care home fees | £962 to £1,053 as of September 2026 Reported by the home “The room fees for this financial year are £5006.92, £5449.44 and 5531.60” | Reported by the home “The room fees for this financial year are £5006.92, £5449.44 and 5531.60” |
For comparison, a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,090 a week near Wirral, and one carer can look after a couple.
Reviews
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Common questions about Abbeyfield Lear House
How much does Abbeyfield Lear House cost?
Abbeyfield Lear House charges £962 to £1,053 a week for care home fees (as of September 2026). Fees depend on the room and level of care, so confirm the current price with the home.
What is the CQC rating for Abbeyfield Lear House?
The Care Quality Commission rated Abbeyfield Lear House Requires improvement in August 2025. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Abbeyfield Lear House provide nursing care?
No. Abbeyfield Lear House is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Abbeyfield Lear House offer dementia care?
Abbeyfield Lear House is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the Wirral listing for homes that are.
How many residents does Abbeyfield Lear House have?
Abbeyfield Lear House is registered for up to 33 residents.
Care at home
40 live-in carers within about an hour of Wirral
These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.
Most charge £980 to £1,230 a week. 37 can care for a couple. 8 years' experience on average.
Trudi M.
1 review
From £1,162 a week, 5 years caring
Based about 5 minutes from Wirral. Can care for a couple
Oyakhire A.
1 review
From £1,082 a week, 4 years caring
Based about 35 minutes from Wirral. Can care for a couple
Inaune H.
1 review
From £910 a week, 2 years caring
Based about 40 minutes from Wirral. Can care for a couple
Rodrigo Javier B.
1 review
From £1,295 a week, 22 years caring
Based about 46 minutes from Wirral. Can care for a couple
“It was clear that she genuinely cared and her warm approach really helped put our minds at ease.”
“He developed a close affinity with Terence, spending time talking with him before he retired to bed and looking after his needs during the night.”
See live-in carers near WirralProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.
Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.
Other care homes near Wirral
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Another optionStay at home with a live-in carer near Wirral
A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.
40 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Wirral
Live-in, a week
typically £1,090
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Riversdale Nursing Home
Wirral, CH48 · 0.5 km · 40 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
Care home fees
from £890 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,090 a week
Meols Drive Care Home with Nursing
Wirral, CH47 · 1.6 km · 12 beds
CQC: Good
NursingMental Health Care (Hoylake)
Fee not published
Area typical £890 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,090 a week