Summer Fields Care Home
At a Glance
The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.
Residential homes
Staff warmth score
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Good to know
- Registered beds50
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Caring for adults under 65 yrs, Dementia
- Last inspected2018-05-17
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The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
Families who've visited have noticed how approachable and friendly the staff are. There's something reassuring about walking into a care home where the team genuinely seem pleased to see you.
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth55
- Compassion & dignity60
- Cleanliness50
- Activities & engagement50
- Food quality50
- Healthcare50
- Management & leadership65
- Resident happiness55
What inspectors found
Inspected 2018-05-17
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
The Effective domain was rated Good at the January 2022 inspection. This domain covers how well the home assesses and plans care, whether staff have the right training and skills, and how well it supports residents' health and nutrition. The home lists dementia as a specialism and accepts residents both over and under 65. No specific inspector observations, care plan examples, training records, or food-related findings are available in the published text provided for this analysis. The Good rating indicates that inspectors were satisfied with the overall quality of practice in this domain, but the absence of specific detail limits what can be said with confidence.Is this home caring?
The Caring domain was rated Good at the January 2022 inspection. This domain covers whether staff treat residents with kindness, respect privacy and dignity, and support independence. Staff warmth and compassion together account for the two highest-weighted themes in DCC family review data, at 57.3% and 55.2% respectively, making this the domain families care most about. No specific inspector observations of staff interactions, resident testimony about how they feel treated, or examples of dignity in practice are available in the published text provided. The Good rating indicates inspectors were satisfied, but the absence of specific detail means this cannot be independently verified from the report text alone.Is the home responsive?
The Responsive domain was rated Good at the January 2022 inspection. This domain covers how well the home tailors care to individual needs, provides meaningful activities, and supports residents' wellbeing and independence. It also includes how the home handles complaints and plans for end-of-life care. No specific examples of activities, individual care adjustments, or end-of-life planning are available in the published text provided. The Good rating indicates inspectors were satisfied with the home's approach to responsiveness, but the absence of supporting detail limits what can be said with confidence.Is the home well-led?
The Well-led domain was rated Good at the January 2022 inspection. A registered manager, Mrs Nicola Jayne Howis, and a nominated individual, Mr Andrew James Newbolt, are named in the published report, suggesting a clear accountability structure. The home is operated by Your Health Limited. No specific observations of the manager's visibility on the floor, staff culture, or governance processes are available in the published text. The Good rating indicates inspectors were satisfied with leadership and oversight, and having a named, stable manager in post is a positive indicator.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
The home cares for adults across different age groups, including those under 65 who need residential support. They have experience supporting people with dementia alongside their general residential care services. For residents living with dementia, the team work to create a supportive environment that helps people feel secure and valued. They understand that each person's experience of dementia is unique. All areas worth probing directly during a visit.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Summer Fields scores 72 out of 100 on the DCC Family Score. Four of five inspection domains were rated Good, but the Safety rating of Requires Improvement pulls the overall picture down, and the published report contains very limited specific detail to support higher confidence across any theme.
Homes in North West typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Families who've visited have noticed how approachable and friendly the staff are. There's something reassuring about walking into a care home where the team genuinely seem pleased to see you.
What inspectors have recorded
How it sits against good practice
Getting a feel for a care home takes more than reading about it — why not arrange a visit to see if Summer Fields could be right for your family?
Worth a visit
Summer Fields, on Rock Lane West in Birkenhead, was inspected in January 2022 with findings published in February 2022. The home received an overall rating of Good, with four of its five inspection domains rated Good, covering the quality and effectiveness of care, the kindness of staff, how well the home responds to individual needs, and the quality of leadership. The home supports up to 50 people, including adults living with dementia, and is run by Your Health Limited with a named registered manager in post. The one area of concern is Safety, which was rated Requires Improvement at this inspection. The published report text available for this analysis does not include enough specific detail to explain precisely what the safety concern was, which means it is not possible to say with confidence whether it has since been addressed. This is now over three years ago and a follow-up inspection may have taken place. Before visiting, call the home and ask the manager directly what the Safety finding related to, what action was taken, and whether a subsequent inspection has been completed. On your visit, pay particular attention to staffing levels in the evening and overnight, and ask to see evidence of how the home records and learns from accidents or incidents.
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In Their Own Words
How Summer Fields Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Welcoming care for adults with dementia in Birkenhead
Residential home in Birkenhead: True Peace of Mind
When you're looking for the right care, those first impressions really matter. Summer Fields in Birkenhead provides residential care for adults both under and over 65, with particular experience supporting people living with dementia. The team here focus on creating a welcoming environment where residents feel comfortable from day one.
Who they care for
The home cares for adults across different age groups, including those under 65 who need residential support. They have experience supporting people with dementia alongside their general residential care services.
For residents living with dementia, the team work to create a supportive environment that helps people feel secure and valued. They understand that each person's experience of dementia is unique.
“Getting a feel for a care home takes more than reading about it — why not arrange a visit to see if Summer Fields could be right for your family?”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Summer Fields scores 72 out of 100 on the DCC Family Score. Four of five inspection domains were rated Good, but the Safety rating of Requires Improvement pulls the overall picture down, and the published report contains very limited specific detail to support higher confidence across any theme.
Homes in North West typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Families who've visited have noticed how approachable and friendly the staff are. There's something reassuring about walking into a care home where the team genuinely seem pleased to see you.
What inspectors have recorded
How it sits against good practice
Getting a feel for a care home takes more than reading about it — why not arrange a visit to see if Summer Fields could be right for your family?
Worth a visit
Summer Fields, on Rock Lane West in Birkenhead, was inspected in January 2022 with findings published in February 2022. The home received an overall rating of Good, with four of its five inspection domains rated Good, covering the quality and effectiveness of care, the kindness of staff, how well the home responds to individual needs, and the quality of leadership. The home supports up to 50 people, including adults living with dementia, and is run by Your Health Limited with a named registered manager in post. The one area of concern is Safety, which was rated Requires Improvement at this inspection. The published report text available for this analysis does not include enough specific detail to explain precisely what the safety concern was, which means it is not possible to say with confidence whether it has since been addressed. This is now over three years ago and a follow-up inspection may have taken place. Before visiting, call the home and ask the manager directly what the Safety finding related to, what action was taken, and whether a subsequent inspection has been completed. On your visit, pay particular attention to staffing levels in the evening and overnight, and ask to see evidence of how the home records and learns from accidents or incidents.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how Summer Fields Care Home measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Summer Fields Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Welcoming care for adults with dementia in Birkenhead
Residential home in Birkenhead: True Peace of Mind
When you're looking for the right care, those first impressions really matter. Summer Fields in Birkenhead provides residential care for adults both under and over 65, with particular experience supporting people living with dementia. The team here focus on creating a welcoming environment where residents feel comfortable from day one.
Who they care for
The home cares for adults across different age groups, including those under 65 who need residential support. They have experience supporting people with dementia alongside their general residential care services.
For residents living with dementia, the team work to create a supportive environment that helps people feel secure and valued. They understand that each person's experience of dementia is unique.
“Getting a feel for a care home takes more than reading about it — why not arrange a visit to see if Summer Fields could be right for your family?”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
