The Tithebarn
At a Glance
The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.
Residential homes
Staff warmth score
of reviewers answered yes
Good to know
- Registered beds40
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Caring for adults under 65 yrs, Dementia
- Last inspected2017-11-09
The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
Families consistently describe the care workers as warm professionals who make time for both residents and visitors. People mention feeling reassured that their relatives are emotionally secure here, with staff who understand how to support someone living with dementia.
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth72
- Compassion & dignity72
- Cleanliness70
- Activities & engagement68
- Food quality68
- Healthcare70
- Management & leadership70
- Resident happiness70
What inspectors found
Inspected 2017-11-09
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
The home received a Good rating for Effective at the October 2020 inspection. This domain covers care planning, staff training, healthcare access, and food. No specific detail is available in the published summary about dementia training content, care plan review frequency, GP access arrangements, or mealtime practice. The home lists dementia as a specialism, so the depth of staff training is a direct concern for any family considering it for a parent with dementia.Is this home caring?
Tithebarn was rated Good for Caring at the October 2020 inspection. The Caring domain covers staff warmth, dignity, respect, and support for independence. No direct inspector observations, resident quotes, or relative testimony are available in the published summary. A Good Caring rating is the single most important domain for families choosing a home, but without specific evidence it is difficult to assess what daily interactions actually look and feel like.Is the home responsive?
The home was rated Good for Responsive at the October 2020 inspection. This domain covers activities, engagement, individuality, and end-of-life care. No specific detail is available in the published summary about the activities programme, one-to-one engagement, or how the home supports people with advanced dementia who cannot join group activities. For a home with a dementia specialism, the quality and individualisation of daily activity is a direct indicator of resident wellbeing.Is the home well-led?
The home received a Good rating for Well-led at the October 2020 inspection. This domain covers management visibility, staff culture, governance, and accountability. No specific detail is available in the published summary about the manager's tenure, how staff are supported to raise concerns, or how the home uses feedback from residents and families. The home has since been deregistered and archived, which adds a layer of uncertainty about current leadership stability.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
The home supports adults under 65, those over 65, and people living with dementia. Their dementia care includes a thoughtfully designed environment and structured activities. Families specifically mention the dementia-friendly layout and how staff adapt their care approaches to each person's needs. The home runs a programme of activities designed to engage residents living with dementia. 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
Tithebarn received a Good rating across all five domains at its October 2020 inspection, which is a positive baseline. However, the published summary contains very limited specific detail, so scores reflect a solid but unverified Good rather than an evidenced, observation-rich Good.
Homes in North West typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Families consistently describe the care workers as warm professionals who make time for both residents and visitors. People mention feeling reassured that their relatives are emotionally secure here, with staff who understand how to support someone living with dementia.
What inspectors have recorded
The disconnect between frontline care and senior nursing decisions stands out in family experiences. While care workers receive consistent praise for their compassion, one family described senior nurses as dismissive when their relative needed higher-level care at end of life, leaving them to arrange hospice transfer alone.
How it sits against good practice
Consider asking current management about their governance around nursing decisions and reviewing recent inspection reports alongside these family experiences.
Worth a visit
Tithebarn, on Moor Lane in Liverpool, was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its last inspection in October 2020, with the report published in November 2020. The home is registered for up to 40 people and lists dementia care as a specialism. A Good rating across every domain is a positive signal, and the home is run by the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution Care Company, an established charitable provider. The important caveat is that the published inspection summary provides very little specific detail: no direct inspector observations, no resident or relative quotes, and no concrete examples of what Good looks like day to day at Tithebarn. The inspection is also now over four years old, and the service has since been deregistered and archived. This means the information here cannot tell you whether today's staffing, activities, food, or dementia care environment meet the standard Sarah would need for her parent. Before making any decision, visit in person, ask to see current staffing rotas, review the most recent activity schedules, and speak directly with the manager about what has changed since November 2020.
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In Their Own Words
How The Tithebarn describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Warm daily care meets serious questions about senior nursing decisions
Dedicated residential home Support in Liverpool
Tithebarn in Liverpool creates a secure environment where residents with dementia feel valued and families find the care staff approachable and kind. The home specialises in dementia care alongside support for adults both under and over 65. While most families describe feeling confident about their relatives' daily wellbeing, one detailed account raises concerns about how senior nursing staff handled end-of-life care decisions.
Who they care for
The home supports adults under 65, those over 65, and people living with dementia. Their dementia care includes a thoughtfully designed environment and structured activities.
Families specifically mention the dementia-friendly layout and how staff adapt their care approaches to each person's needs. The home runs a programme of activities designed to engage residents living with dementia.
“Consider asking current management about their governance around nursing decisions and reviewing recent inspection reports alongside these family experiences.”
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
Tithebarn received a Good rating across all five domains at its October 2020 inspection, which is a positive baseline. However, the published summary contains very limited specific detail, so scores reflect a solid but unverified Good rather than an evidenced, observation-rich Good.
Homes in North West typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Families consistently describe the care workers as warm professionals who make time for both residents and visitors. People mention feeling reassured that their relatives are emotionally secure here, with staff who understand how to support someone living with dementia.
What inspectors have recorded
The disconnect between frontline care and senior nursing decisions stands out in family experiences. While care workers receive consistent praise for their compassion, one family described senior nurses as dismissive when their relative needed higher-level care at end of life, leaving them to arrange hospice transfer alone.
How it sits against good practice
Consider asking current management about their governance around nursing decisions and reviewing recent inspection reports alongside these family experiences.
Worth a visit
Tithebarn, on Moor Lane in Liverpool, was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its last inspection in October 2020, with the report published in November 2020. The home is registered for up to 40 people and lists dementia care as a specialism. A Good rating across every domain is a positive signal, and the home is run by the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution Care Company, an established charitable provider. The important caveat is that the published inspection summary provides very little specific detail: no direct inspector observations, no resident or relative quotes, and no concrete examples of what Good looks like day to day at Tithebarn. The inspection is also now over four years old, and the service has since been deregistered and archived. This means the information here cannot tell you whether today's staffing, activities, food, or dementia care environment meet the standard Sarah would need for her parent. Before making any decision, visit in person, ask to see current staffing rotas, review the most recent activity schedules, and speak directly with the manager about what has changed since November 2020.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how The Tithebarn measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How The Tithebarn describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Warm daily care meets serious questions about senior nursing decisions
Dedicated residential home Support in Liverpool
Tithebarn in Liverpool creates a secure environment where residents with dementia feel valued and families find the care staff approachable and kind. The home specialises in dementia care alongside support for adults both under and over 65. While most families describe feeling confident about their relatives' daily wellbeing, one detailed account raises concerns about how senior nursing staff handled end-of-life care decisions.
Who they care for
The home supports adults under 65, those over 65, and people living with dementia. Their dementia care includes a thoughtfully designed environment and structured activities.
Families specifically mention the dementia-friendly layout and how staff adapt their care approaches to each person's needs. The home runs a programme of activities designed to engage residents living with dementia.
Management & ethos
The disconnect between frontline care and senior nursing decisions stands out in family experiences. While care workers receive consistent praise for their compassion, one family described senior nurses as dismissive when their relative needed higher-level care at end of life, leaving them to arrange hospice transfer alone.
“Consider asking current management about their governance around nursing decisions and reviewing recent inspection reports alongside these family experiences.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
