Upton Grange
Wirral, CH49 · 1.6 km · 52 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
CQC: Requires improvement
County Homes
40 New Hey Road, Wirral, CH49 5LE
Nursing home · 81 beds · Bondcare
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,525
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement
- June 2022
- Beds
- 81
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
The typical nursing home in Wirral
£1,525a week
About £79,300 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,050 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
Staying at home could cost about £181 a week less, £9,412 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,695 a week less than two places.
See live-in carers near Wirral
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 County Homes
County Homes is a nursing home in Wirral, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 81 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people and younger adults. It is run by Bondcare, which operates 55 care homes in England. The home has been registered since May 2024.
At its latest inspection, published June 2022, the CQC rated County Homes 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.
County Homes has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Wirral with a fee on record typically charge about £890 a week for residential care and £1,525 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 111 registered care homes in Wirral. The nearest to County Homes include Upton Grange, Woodheath Care Home and Windy Knowe Nursing Home, 2 of which have 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
Registration
- Provider
- Bondcare Willington Limited
- Brand
- Bondcare
- Registered with CQC
- May 2024
- Latest CQC rating
- Requires improvement (June 2022)
- Council area
- Wirral
- Town
- Wirral
The CQC inspection, explained
- Safe?
- Inadequate
- Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
- Effective?
- Good
- Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
- Caring?
- Good
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Good
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Requires improvement
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
The rating history and published reports for County Homes, with the newest report being read for a plain-English explanation. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
County Homes has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Wirral typically charge about £890 a week for residential care and £1,525 for nursing care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,090 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
No reviews yet. If you know this home, yours would be the first and would help other families.
Common questions about County Homes
How much does County Homes cost?
County Homes has not published its fees. Care homes in Wirral typically charge about £890 a week for residential care and £1,525 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for County Homes?
The Care Quality Commission rated County Homes Requires improvement in June 2022. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does County Homes provide nursing care?
Yes. County Homes 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 County Homes offer dementia care?
Yes. County Homes is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does County Homes have?
County Homes is registered for up to 81 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
Woodheath Care Home
Wirral, CH49 · 1.8 km · 61 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
Windy Knowe Nursing Home
Oxton Birkenhead, CH43 · 1.8 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