Abbeyfield Lear House
Residential care home · Wirral
Lear House, 17 Darmonds Green, West Kirby, Wirral, CH48 5DT
Run by Abbeyfield Hoylake & West Kirby Society Limited
- Requires improvementCQC · Aug 2025
- 6.2Our score
- Beds33
- Type of careResidential
- Phone0151 625 1883
Inspectors asked it to improve: Safe, Effective and Well-led
Latest inspection
- Inspected on 26 August 2025
What the inspectors rate
- SafeRequires improvement
- EffectiveRequires improvement
- CaringGood
- ResponsiveGood
- Well-ledRequires improvement
- Regulator
- Care Quality Commission
- Registered as
- Abbeyfield Lear House
- Status
- Registered in England
- Latest rating
- Requires improvement
- Register number
- 1-106890455
From the public register of the Care Quality Commission, checked on 2 November 2026.
About Abbeyfield Lear House
Lear House offers older people a home-from-home setting in West Kirby, with residential care supporting meaningful daily life and continued personal routines. Abbeyfield’s wider services include assisted living, independent living and dementia-friendly care, helping families consider different levels of later-life support.
Companionship and community are central to the organisation’s homes, while freshly prepared meals and personal belongings help shape everyday life. Residents can retain independence within a supported setting, with care available as needs develop. At Lear House, freshly prepared home-cooked meals form part of the wider Abbeyfield approach to comfortable residential living.
Care on offer
- Care homes
Compared with Wirral
Nearest
| Name | Distance | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Dales Care HomeWirral | 0.2 miles | Requires improvement | 6.8 | |
| Riversdale Care HomeWirral | 0.3 miles | Requires improvement | 6.8 | |
| Meols Drive Care Home with NursingWirral | 1 miles | Good | 8.4 | |
| The Old Garden Care HomeWirral | 1 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Red Rocks Nursing HomeWirral | 1.1 miles | Good | 8.4 |
What stands out
What stands out
- Home-from-home setting
- Community-led retirement care
- Freshly prepared home-cooked meals
Suits: Older people seeking homely residential care
Types of care
Also works on: residential
Location
Lear House, 17 Darmonds Green, West Kirby, Wirral, CH48 5DT
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Questions families ask
From what age can someone move into an Abbeyfield retirement home?
From age 55. Abbeyfield welcomes people aged 55 and over, whether they want companionship, to downsize or need support at home.
Can they try an Abbeyfield care home before moving in?
Yes. Many Abbeyfield homes offer a trial stay, arranged with the house manager during a visit, with no pressure to stay afterwards.
How much does Abbeyfield Lear House cost?
The CQC register does not list fees, so ask Abbeyfield Lear House for its weekly fee. As a guide, Wirral council paid on average £741 a week for a residential care place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025, against £982 across England (GOV.UK adult social care finance report). People who pay for their own care are usually charged more than councils pay.