SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Good
EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good
CQC hasn't inspected this home for more than 5 years. It re-inspects based on risk, so an old rating doesn't count against a home on this site, but it may not reflect the home today. ?
The Duke's House is one of 112 care homes in Wirral: a 8-bed residential care home in Wallasey, run by Lifeways Inclusive Lifestyles Limited. CQC registers it to look after younger adults and people with a learning disability or autism. It is a small home for Wirral, where the median is 28 beds.
Of the 6 closest rated homes, none is rated above it. Across Wirral, 70% of rated homes are Good or Outstanding, against 82% for England. Food hygiene inspectors scored the kitchen 5 out of 5 in January 2026. 84% of homes in Wirral also score 5.
CQC rated it Good overall and in all five key questions in August 2023. That is up from Requires improvement in July 2021.
