Sandstones
Wirral, CH45 · 0.2 km · 35 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: Good
Leighton Court Nursing Home
112 Manor Road, Wallasay, Wirral, CH45 7LX
Nursing home · 48 beds · Welltower
- Weekly fee
- from £1,180
- published by the home, August 2026
- CQC rating
- Good
- July 2021
- Beds
- 48
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Leighton Court Nursing Home's stated fee
£1,180a week
About £61,360 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,360 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, £1,005 a week less than two places.
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About Leighton Court Nursing Home
Leighton Court Nursing Home is a nursing home in Wirral, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 48 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people and younger adults. It is run by Welltower, which operates 562 care homes in England. The home has been registered since October 2011.
At its latest inspection, published July 2021, the CQC rated Leighton Court Nursing Home Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Leighton Court Nursing Home charges from £1,180 a week for care home fees, a figure published on the home's own website in August 2026. That comes to about £61,360 a year. It is about 33% above the typical residential fee in Wirral of £890 a week.
There are 111 registered care homes in Wirral. The nearest to Leighton Court Nursing Home include Sandstones, Merseyview Residential Home and Newhaven Care. 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
- HC-One Limited
- Brand
- Welltower
- Registered with CQC
- October 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (July 2021)
- Council area
- Wirral
- Town
- Wirral
The CQC inspection, explained
- Safe?
- Good
- 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.
Leighton Court Nursing Home rated Good overall; inspectors found safe care, but management records needed improvement.
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 £1,180 as of August 2026 From the home's website “The weekly fee range for Leighton Court Care Home starts from £1180, subject to an individuals care needs and the type of room and services chosen.” View on Leighton Court Nursing Home’s website | From the home's website “The weekly fee range for Leighton Court Care Home starts from £1180, subject to an individuals care needs and the type of room and services chosen.” View on Leighton Court Nursing Home’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 Leighton Court Nursing Home
How much does Leighton Court Nursing Home cost?
Leighton Court Nursing Home charges from £1,180 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 Leighton Court Nursing Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated Leighton Court Nursing Home Good in July 2021. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Leighton Court Nursing Home provide nursing care?
Yes. Leighton Court Nursing Home 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 Leighton Court Nursing Home offer dementia care?
Yes. Leighton Court Nursing Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Leighton Court Nursing Home have?
Leighton Court Nursing Home is registered for up to 48 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
Merseyview Residential Home
New Brighton, CH45 · 0.3 km · 12 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialMrs Julie O'Rourke
Fee not published
Area typical £890 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,090 a week
Newhaven Care
Wallasey, CH45 · 0.3 km · 14 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialMr Danny So
Fee not published
Area typical £890 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,090 a week