Apple Blossom Court
- Care home
- 17 beds
- No nursing
- Registered since 2016
- Wallasey, Wirral, North West
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
5 ratings
Its last inspection improved it from Requires improvement to Good.
17 months
since the latest rating was published.
72 of 101
rated care homes in Wirral are rated Good, like this one.
Apple Blossom Court: inspection record
Rated Good in May 2025, up from Requires improvement.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
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What inspectors found
From the Care Quality Commission's assessment published 7 May 2025 (assessment visit 3 February 2025). Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Date of Assessment: 25 March to 3 April 2025. The service is a residential care home providing support to up to 17 people with a learning disability and autistic people. At the time of our assessment, 14 people were living at the service. We undertook this assessment following concerns we received about the quality of the care people received. We found people received safe care and were happy living at Apple Blossom Court. We assessed the service against ‘Right support, right care, right culture’ guidance to make judgements about whether the provider guaranteed people with a learning disability and autistic people respect, equality, dignity, choices, independence and good access to local communities that most people take for granted.
- Safe Good
- Effective Good
- Caring Good
- Responsive Good
- Well-led Good
Read the rest of CQC's summary
Some improvements were needed to the oversight of medicines to ensure all records were updated in a timely manner following changes. Aspects of the environment needed further focus to ensure the highest levels of cleanliness and to ensure furniture and fixings within the service were well maintained. Despite this we saw improvements had been made to the environment since our last inspection. People were involved in decisions about decoration, which was personalised and homely. Care plans were detailed and person centred and reflected best practice with regards to how to effectively support people with a learning disability and autistic people. People were supported to make informed decisions about their care and had ample opportunities to engage in activities and learning opportunities both at home and in their local community. Systems were in place to keep people safe from the risk of abuse and to learn lessons from events which occurred. The registered manager demonstrated a commitment to continuous improvement through governance systems. People were supported to attend medical appointments when needed and the provider worked closely with other agencies to ensure health and social outcomes were achieved for people.
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Safe
Good
Safe – this means we looked for evidence that people were protected from abuse and avoidable harm. At our last assessment we rated this key question requires improvement. At this assessment the rating has changed to good. This meant people were safe and protected from avoidable harm.
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Effective
Good
Effective – this means we looked for evidence that people’s care, treatment and support achieved good outcomes and promoted a good quality of life, based on best available evidence. At our last assessment we rated this key question requires improvement. At this assessment the rating has changed to good. This meant people’s outcomes were consistently good, and people’s feedback confirmed this.
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Caring
Good
Caring – this means we looked for evidence that the provider involved people and treated them with compassion, kindness, dignity and respect. At our last assessment we rated this key question requires improvement. At this assessment the rating changed to good. This meant people were supported and treated with dignity and respect; and involved as partners in their care.
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Responsive
Good
Responsive – this means we looked for evidence that the provider met people’s needs.At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has remained good. This meant people’s needs were met through good organisation and delivery.
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Well-led
Good
Well-led – this means we looked for evidence that service leadership, management and governance assured high-quality, person-centred care; supported learning and innovation; and promoted an open, fair culture. At our last assessment we rated this key question requires improvement. At this assessment the rating has changed to good. This meant the service was consistently managed and well-led. Leaders and the culture they created promoted high-quality, person-centred care.
Questions to ask when you visit
- 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
- Stephanie Mills
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service without nursing
- Who it supports
- Learning disabilities or autistic spectrum disorder
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)4 inspection reports, latest 19 December 2020. Latest assessment published 7 May 2025; the Care Quality Commission's newer assessments are published on its website rather than as reports.
The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.
Who runs it
- Provider
- Apple Blossom Lodge Ltd
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 04137993 (opens Companies House)
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 Apple Blossom Court provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists Apple Blossom Court as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does Apple Blossom Court have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 17 beds at Apple Blossom Court.
- When was Apple Blossom Court last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Apple Blossom Court was published on 7 May 2025.
- Who runs Apple Blossom Court?
- Apple Blossom Court is run by Apple Blossom Lodge Ltd.
- What is Apple Blossom Court's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 7 May 2025.
Contact
- Phone
- 0151 637 0988
- Address
- 1 Falkland Road, Wallasey, CH44 8EN Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- RI Victoria House (Wallasey) Requires improvement, 0.2 miles away
- G Copperfield Good, 0.3 miles away
- RI St Martins Residential Home Requires improvement, 0.5 miles away
- G Somerville Good, 0.5 miles away
- RI Mariners Park Care Home Requires improvement, 0.5 miles away