Oxton Grange Care Home
Prenton, CH43 · 0.1 km · 60 beds
CQC: Good
Residential dementia care
£1,100 to £1,500 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,090 a week
CQC: Requires improvement
Beechcroft
62-64 Bidston Road, Prenton, CH43 6UW
Nursing home · 43 beds · We Care Group
- Weekly fee
- from £890
- published by the home, August 2026
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement
- July 2024
- Beds
- 43
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
Beechcroft's stated fee
£890a week
About £46,280 a year
For a couple, two places: £1,780 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,344a week
A typical week of live-in care for higher needs, such as hoisting or someone in bed most of the day
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, £425 a week less than two places.
See live-in carers near Prenton
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 Beechcroft
Beechcroft is a nursing home in Prenton, in the Wirral council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 43 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults and people with a physical disability. It is run by We Care Group, which operates 35 care homes in England. The home has been registered since January 2011.
At its latest inspection, published July 2024, the CQC rated Beechcroft 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.
Beechcroft charges from £890 a week for care home fees, a figure published on the home's own website in August 2026. That comes to about £46,280 a year. That is close to the typical residential fee in Wirral.
There are 111 registered care homes in Wirral. The nearest to Beechcroft include Oxton Grange Care Home, Windy Knowe Nursing Home and Tollemache Road Respite Service, 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
- Nursing care
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Physical disabilities
Registration
- Provider
- Flightcare Limited
- Brand
- We Care Group
- Registered with CQC
- January 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Requires improvement (July 2024)
- Council area
- Wirral
- Town
- Prenton
The CQC inspection, explained
Rated Requires Improvement; the home is no longer in special measures after major improvements, but care records were still not reliable.
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 | from £890 as of August 2026 From the home's website “Self-Funded prices starting from £890 (excluding FNC for Nursing Residents)” View on Beechcroft’s website | From the home's website “Self-Funded prices starting from £890 (excluding FNC for Nursing Residents)” View on Beechcroft’s website |
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 Beechcroft
How much does Beechcroft cost?
Beechcroft charges from £890 a week for care home fees (as of August 2026). Fees depend on the room and level of care, so confirm the current price with the home.
What is the CQC rating for Beechcroft?
The Care Quality Commission rated Beechcroft Requires improvement in July 2024. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Beechcroft provide nursing care?
Yes. Beechcroft is registered as a care home with nursing, so registered nurses are on site. If you need nursing care the NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee.
Does Beechcroft offer dementia care?
Yes. Beechcroft is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Beechcroft have?
Beechcroft is registered for up to 43 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.
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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
Windy Knowe Nursing Home
Oxton Birkenhead, CH43 · 0.2 km · 49 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £890 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,090 a week
Tollemache Road Respite Service
Prenton, CH43 · 0.7 km · 10 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialSanctuary Care
Fee not published
Area typical £890 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,090 a week