23 Elm Road
Birkenhead, CH42 · 0.4 km · 6 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialPotensial
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
Sylvan House Residential Home
2-4 Moss Grove, Prenton, Wirral, CH42 9LD
Residential care home · 20 beds · Prime Care ()
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £890
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement
- March 2026
- Beds
- 20
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
The typical residential home in Wirral
£890a week
About £46,280 a year
For a couple, two places: £1,780 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, £425 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 Sylvan House Residential Home
Sylvan House Residential Home is a residential care home in Wirral, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 20 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people and younger adults. It is run by Prime Care (). The home has been registered since February 2011.
At its latest inspection, published March 2026, the CQC rated Sylvan House Residential Home 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.
Sylvan House Residential Home 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 Sylvan House Residential Home include 23 Elm Road, Acrefield House and North Road Residential, 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
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Younger adults
Registration
- Provider
- Prime Care (UK) Limited
- Registered with CQC
- February 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Requires improvement (March 2026)
- Council area
- Wirral
- Town
- Wirral
The CQC inspection, explained
Requires Improvement; inspectors found people felt safe and well supported, but risks in care plans, fire safety and infection control were not always managed properly.
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
Sylvan House Residential Home 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
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Common questions about Sylvan House Residential Home
How much does Sylvan House Residential Home cost?
Sylvan House Residential Home 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 Sylvan House Residential Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated Sylvan House Residential Home Requires improvement in March 2026. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Sylvan House Residential Home provide nursing care?
No. Sylvan House Residential Home is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Sylvan House Residential Home offer dementia care?
Yes. Sylvan House Residential Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Sylvan House Residential Home have?
Sylvan House Residential Home is registered for up to 20 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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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
Acrefield House
Birkenhead, CH42 · 0.5 km · 5 beds
CQC: Not yet rated
ResidentialYoung Foundations
Fee not published
Area typical £890 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,090 a week
North Road Residential
Birkenhead, CH42 · 0.7 km · 7 beds
CQC: Not yet rated
ResidentialCommunity Independent Living
Fee not published
Area typical £890 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,090 a week