Gerald House
- Care home
- 18 beds
- No nursing
- Registered since 2010
- Oxton, Wirral, North West
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
4 ratings
First rated Inadequate in 2016, most recently Good in September 2022.
4 years
since the latest rating was published. A rating this old may not show how the service is today.
72 of 101
rated care homes in Wirral are rated Good, like this one.
Gerald House: inspection record
Rated Good in September 2022.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
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About the service
From the Care Quality Commission's inspection report published 14 September 2022. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Gerald House is residential care home providing personal care to up to 17 people. The service provides support to older people who may be living with dementia in one large adapted house. At the time of our inspection there were 15 people using the service.
What inspectors found
People were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives and staff supported them in the least restrictive way possible and in their best interests; the policies and systems in the service supported this practice.
Read the rest of CQC's summary
People, relatives and health and social care professionals spoke positively about the service provided. People received care which was responsive to their individual needs. People told us they felt safe living at the service. Relatives were confident staff knew their loved ones well and supported them in the way they preferred.
Risks to people and the environment were assessed and regularly reviewed. Staff understood the actions needed to minimise the risk of avoidable harm including the prevention of infection.
Safe recruitment practices were followed, and appropriate checks were completed to ensure that only suitable staff were employed. There appeared to be sufficient number of staff on duty and this was supported in discussions with people and their relatives.
Accidents, incidents, safeguarding and complaints were managed appropriately and monitored by the management. Medicines were managed safely.
The provider had quality assurance processes in place including audits, staff meetings and quality questionnaires. Effective working partnerships with other agencies and health and social care professionals had been formed.
Questions to ask when you visit
- The last rating is 4 years old. Ask what has changed since then.
- Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.
- Visit at different times of day, including a mealtime.
Registration details
- Registered manager
- Kamini Shone
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service without nursing
- Who it supports
- Older People
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)8 inspection reports, latest 14 September 2022. The reports are on the Care Quality Commission website.
The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.
Who runs it
- Provider
- Mrs K Shone
- Ownership type
- Partnership
Getting help from Wirral Borough Council
The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.
- Adult social care at Wirral Borough Council
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 0151 606 2006, Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm. Out-of-hours emergencies: 0151 677 6557
- Support for carers
- Care home fee rates published by the council
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does Gerald House provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists Gerald House as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does Gerald House have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 18 beds at Gerald House.
- When was Gerald House last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Gerald House was published on 14 September 2022.
- Who runs Gerald House?
- Gerald House is run by Mrs K Shone.
- What is Gerald House's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 14 September 2022.
Contact
- Phone
- 0151 652 1606
- Address
- 4 Gerald Road, Prenton, CH43 2JX Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- G Oxton Manor Good, 0.2 miles away
- G Tree Vale Limited Acorn House Good, 0.2 miles away
- – The Grove Not yet rated, 0.4 miles away
- RI Beechcroft Requires improvement, 0.4 miles away
- G Oxton Grange Care Home Good, 0.5 miles away