Care Homes in CH47
The CH47 postcode district has 10 CQC-registered care homes with a combined 305 beds, falling under Wirral council. 6 are rated Good. 2 homes currently require improvement. 1 home has not yet been inspected.
About care in CH47
CH47 covers Hoylake and Meols on the western tip of the Wirral Peninsula, a seaside and suburban strip administered by the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral. Six of ten homes are rated Good across 305 beds. The Wirral's distinctive geography — almost entirely surrounded by water, with the Mersey Estuary to the north and the Dee Estuary to the west — means residents here often have strong local identities and deep ties to their coastal communities. Wirral Community NHS Foundation Trust and Clatterbridge Cancer Centre provide specialist community health services, with Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust handling acute care at Arrowe Park Hospital, Upton. Merseyrail's Wirral Line stops at Hoylake and Manor Road, connecting to Liverpool Central in around 40 minutes. For families in the broader Liverpool city region, CH47 homes offer a quieter seaside alternative to urban Liverpool care provision.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many care homes are in the CH47 postcode area?
There are 10 CQC-registered care homes in CH47, offering a combined 305 beds. These range from residential homes for older people through to specialist nursing and dementia care facilities.
What CQC ratings do care homes in CH47 have?
Of the 10 care homes in CH47: 0 are rated Outstanding; 6 are rated Good; 2 require improvement; 1 is rated Inadequate; and 1 has not yet been inspected. Ratings are awarded by the Care Quality Commission following on-site inspections.
What is the highest-rated care home in CH47?
Hoylake Cottage is among the highest-rated care homes in CH47, holding a CQC rating of Good with 62 beds. You can view its full inspection results and contact details on its profile page.
Which local authority covers the CH47 postcode?
The CH47 postcode area falls under Wirral. Your local council's adult social care team can carry out a needs assessment and, if eligible, help fund or arrange care home placements within their area.
How do I choose a care home in CH47?
Start by checking each home's CQC rating and reading the latest inspection report, which you can access via the CQC website or each home's page on carehome.page. Consider visiting your shortlisted homes in person and asking about staffing ratios, activities programmes, and how the home manages residents' specific needs — whether that's dementia care, nursing support, or specialist conditions. If funding is a concern, contact Wirral's adult social care team for a needs and financial assessment.
Data from the Care Quality Commission, last updated March 2026. How we use this data