What is the food like at SummitCare Liverpool-173?
In the 2026 Residents’ Experience Survey, 86% of residents surveyed at SummitCare Liverpool-173 said they like the food “always” or “most of the time”. Another 14% answered “some of the time”, and none answered “never”.
In January to March 2026, SummitCare Liverpool-173 spent $12 per resident per day on food, 25% below the sector median of $16. Spending on dietitians in the same quarter was $0.44 per resident per day, 57% above the sector median of $0.28.
How are meals prepared?
According to SummitCare Liverpool-173, breakfast, lunch and dinner are all cooked fresh. All meals are prepared on site.
Do residents enjoy the food?
Residents who answered “Always” or “Most of the time”.
86% of surveyed residents
Spending & preparation
Daily spending on food and dietitian services, and how meals are prepared.
Sources and Explanation
How does SummitCare Liverpool-173 spend on resident care?
Total spending at SummitCare Liverpool-173 in the 2024–25 financial year was $425.62 per resident per day, and care and nursing made up 65.3% of it. Care and nursing spending of $277.77 was 5% above the sector median of $264.85. These amounts are the home’s costs, not the fees a resident pays.
Where does the rest of the spending go?
Spending on other categories included administration ($44.01), cleaning and laundry ($30.94), and accommodation and maintenance ($28.67) per resident per day. Within care and nursing, the largest amounts per resident per day went to personal care workers and assistants in nursing ($167.23) and registered nurses ($63.41).
What do residents say about SummitCare Liverpool-173?
In the 2026 Residents’ Experience Survey, the highest share of “always” or “most of the time” answers from residents surveyed at SummitCare Liverpool-173, 100%, came on 6 of the 10 questions other than food, including whether staff treat them with respect. The lowest share, 79%, came when residents were asked whether staff explain things to them.
What should you ask about on a visit?
On a visit, you can ask about how staff explain changes to care. Of residents asked whether staff explain things to them, 50% answered “always”, 29% “most of the time” and 21% “some of the time”; none answered “never”.
Do residents feel safe and get the care they need?
Asked whether they feel safe, 57% of residents surveyed at SummitCare Liverpool-173 answered “always” and 36% “most of the time”. When asked whether they get the care they need, 64% answered “always” and 36% “most of the time”.
