The Ferns is a residential care home in Wirral in Wirral, run by Autism Together. It is registered for up to 8 residents and supports people with a learning disability or autism and children (0–18).
Its latest CQC rating, published May 2026, is Requires improvement overall. It was rated Good for caring and responsive. For comparison, 71% of care homes in Wirral are rated Good or Outstanding.
CQC rating
Requires improvement
Published 8 May 2026
Rated 4 months ago
- SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Requires improvement
- EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Requires improvement
- 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?Requires improvement
Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗
How it compares in Wirral
The Ferns is in the Requires improvement tier, alongside 25 other homes in Wirral.
Of the 103 rated care homes here, 71% are Good or Outstanding
(England: 83%).
- Good, with Outstanding areas 5 (5%)
- Good 54 (49%)
- Good, with an area to improve 14 (13%)
- Requires improvement 26 (23%)
- Inadequate 4 (4%)
- Not yet rated 8 (7%)
Half of Wirral's ratings are more than 4.2 years old. How tiers work
See all 111 care homes in Wirral →
The provider's other homes
Autism Together runs 16 care homes registered with CQC: 14 Good, 2 Requires improvement.
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Autism Together - 32 York Street
Wirral · CH62 4TY · Residential care home · 2 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 6 years ago
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Autism Together - 41 Church Road
Wirral · CH63 3DY · Residential care home · 3 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 4 months ago
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Autism Together - 60 Manor Place
Wirral · CH62 4TX · Residential care home · 2 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated this month
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Autism Together - 86 Allport Road
Wirral · CH62 6AG · Residential care home · 3 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 8 years ago
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Giles Shirley Hall
Wirral · CH62 4TZ · Residential care home · 12 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 4 months ago
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Kenneth House
Eastham, Wirral · CH62 8BD · Residential care home · 4 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 3 months ago
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Care homes nearby
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The Bungalow
Wirral · CH63 0NN · Residential care home · 3 beds0.0 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 4 months ago
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The Willows
Wirral · CH63 0NN · Residential care home · 8 beds0.0 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
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The Maples
Wirral · CH63 0NN · Residential care home · 12 beds0.0 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
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The Lodge
Wirral · CH63 0NN · Residential care home · 3 beds0.0 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
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Raby Hall
Wirral · CH63 0NN · Residential care home · 25 beds0.0 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 4 months ago
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Elderholme Nursing Home
Wirral · CH63 4JY · Nursing home · 64 beds1.9 km
Good
S: Requires improvementE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 2 years ago
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