Afton Lodge Care Home
Liverpool, L20 · 0.1 km · 27 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,047 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
CQC: Good
Willow Gardens Residential and Nursing Home
St. Edmonds Road, Bootle, L20 7HF
Nursing home · 46 beds · Sanctuary Care
- Weekly fee
- from £1,269
- published by the home, August 2026
- CQC rating
- Good
- December 2022
- Beds
- 46
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
Willow Gardens Residential and Nursing Home's stated fee
£1,269a week
About £65,988 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,538 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
A similar price for one person. At home, the carer you choose looks after only you.
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,183 a week less than two places.
See live-in carers near Bootle
38 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Sefton
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 Willow Gardens Residential and Nursing Home
Willow Gardens Residential and Nursing Home is a nursing home in Bootle, in the Sefton council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 46 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people and younger adults. It is run by Sanctuary Care, which operates 104 care homes in England. The home has been registered since July 2020.
At its latest inspection, published December 2022, the CQC rated Willow Gardens Residential and 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.
Willow Gardens Residential and Nursing Home charges from £1,269 a week for nursing care, a figure published on the home's own website in August 2026. That comes to about £65,988 a year. It is about 21% above the typical residential fee in Sefton of £1,047 a week.
There are 111 registered care homes in Sefton. The nearest to Willow Gardens Residential and Nursing Home include Afton Lodge Care Home, Abbegale Lodge and Hawthorne Lodge Residential Care Home. 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
- Sanctuary Care Limited
- Brand
- Sanctuary Care Limited
- Registered with CQC
- July 2020
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (December 2022)
- Council area
- Sefton
- Town
- Bootle
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?
- Good
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Willow Gardens Residential and Nursing Home was rated Good overall; inspectors found kind, safe and personalised care, with some care plans needing more detail about preferences.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing care | from £1,269 as of August 2026 From the home's website “Self-Funder Nursing Care – From £1,269*” View on Willow Gardens Residential and Nursing Home’s website | From the home's website “Self-Funder Nursing Care – From £1,269*” View on Willow Gardens Residential and Nursing Home’s website |
| Residential care | from £947 as of August 2026 From the home's website “Self-Funder Residential Care – From £947*” View on Willow Gardens Residential and Nursing Home’s website | From the home's website “Self-Funder Residential Care – From £947*” View on Willow Gardens Residential and Nursing Home’s website |
For comparison, a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,120 a week near Sefton, and one carer can look after a couple.
Reviews
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Common questions about Willow Gardens Residential and Nursing Home
How much does Willow Gardens Residential and Nursing Home cost?
Willow Gardens Residential and Nursing Home charges from £1,269 a week for nursing care (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 Willow Gardens Residential and Nursing Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated Willow Gardens Residential and Nursing Home Good in December 2022. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Willow Gardens Residential and Nursing Home provide nursing care?
Yes. Willow Gardens Residential and 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 Willow Gardens Residential and Nursing Home offer dementia care?
Yes. Willow Gardens Residential and Nursing Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Willow Gardens Residential and Nursing Home have?
Willow Gardens Residential and Nursing Home is registered for up to 46 residents.
Care at home
38 live-in carers within about an hour of Sefton
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 £1,270 a week. 34 can care for a couple. 11 years' experience on average.
Enesta Gladys M.
1 review
From £1,176 a week, 15 years caring
Based about 19 minutes from Sefton. Can care for a couple
Inaune H.
1 review
From £910 a week, 2 years caring
Based about 31 minutes from Sefton. Can care for a couple
Rodrigo Javier B.
1 review
From £1,295 a week, 22 years caring
Based about 38 minutes from Sefton. Can care for a couple
Don M.
1 review
From £1,204 a week, 6 years caring
Based about 40 minutes from Sefton. Can care for a couple
“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.”
“It was clear that she genuinely cared and her warm approach really helped put our minds at ease.”
See live-in carers near SeftonProfiles, 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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38 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Sefton
Live-in, a week
typically £1,120
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Abbegale Lodge
Liverpool, L20 · 0.6 km · 41 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,047 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Hawthorne Lodge Residential Care Home
Liverpool, L20 · 0.7 km · 25 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
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Fee not published
Area typical £1,047 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week