Care Homes in L14
The L14 postcode district has 10 CQC-registered care homes with a combined 512 beds, falling under Liverpool council. 1 home is rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission and 5 are rated Good. 2 homes currently require improvement. 2 homes have not yet been inspected.
About care in L14
L14 covers Knotty Ash, West Derby and Dovecot in Liverpool — Liverpool's eastern inner suburbs, an area of dense interwar and postwar housing with a strong community identity and a care home market serving a predominantly local older population. The 10 CQC-registered care homes here hold 512 beds with a solid quality profile: one Outstanding, five Good, two Require Improvement, and two await inspection. Mayfield Court carries the Outstanding rating (35 beds) — a quality anchor in an otherwise mid-tier market. Liverpool City Council handles adult social care commissioning; the city has consistently faced significant deprivation-related demand pressure and has a large proportion of council-funded care home placements. Broadgreen Hospital (Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust) is approximately 2 miles from the L14 area; Aintree University Hospital is accessible to the north. Liverpool Lime Street station is approximately 3 miles and provides national rail connections; the Merseyrail network serves various points in the east Liverpool corridor. Moss View (78 beds) and Paisley Court (60 beds) are the larger Good-rated providers. The two Requires Improvement homes should be identified and their reports reviewed carefully; in a market serving a high proportion of council-funded residents, resourcing pressures can be a persistent factor in quality outcomes. L14's community character — with strong local ties and the proximity of Croxteth Country Park — means that care homes here often have well-established community links and visitor networks that benefit residents.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many care homes are in the L14 postcode area?
There are 10 CQC-registered care homes in L14, offering a combined 512 beds. These range from residential homes for older people through to specialist nursing and dementia care facilities.
What CQC ratings do care homes in L14 have?
Of the 10 care homes in L14: 1 home is rated Outstanding; 5 are rated Good; 2 require improvement; and 2 have not yet been inspected. Ratings are awarded by the Care Quality Commission following on-site inspections.
What is the highest-rated care home in L14?
Mayfield Court is among the highest-rated care homes in L14, holding a CQC rating of Outstanding with 35 beds. You can view its full inspection results and contact details on its profile page.
Which local authority covers the L14 postcode?
The L14 postcode area falls under Liverpool. 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 L14?
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 Liverpool'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