Nursing Homes in Southport
Southport has 23 CQC registered nursing homes. 14 are rated Good, 1 Outstanding, 6 Requires improvement, and 2 have not yet been rated. 16 of the 23 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Southport at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Southport, to help you judge the options below.
- Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council pays, residential care: £799 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,249 to £1,514, median £1,409
- Care home beds filled across Sefton: 86%. The 12 month average is 84%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 95
- People aged 75 and over: 34,900. Rising to 40,300 by 2035, up 15%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 0 closed. 7 changed owner, covering 436 beds.
- Who pays, across Sefton (estimate): 42% council, 31% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 4,700. Rising to 5,600 by 2035, up 19%
- People aged 85 and over: 10,000. Rising to 12,900 by 2035, up 30%
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Arranging nursing care in Southport and meeting the cost
Nursing care brings an extra layer of assessment, because someone with clinical training has to be satisfied that a nursing placement is the right answer rather than residential care with visiting support. That judgement shapes everything that follows, including the funding.
The assessment and who carries it out
An assessment of care needs is free, is not means tested and is open to anyone who appears to need care. For nursing homes it usually involves a nurse assessor as well as a social worker, looking at wounds, continence, swallowing, medication and how often clinical attention is required overnight. Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council Adult Social Care carries out that assessment and the financial assessment that follows it. Where nursing needs are substantial, the assessment should also consider whether continuing healthcare funding through the health service applies, which is decided separately from the council's means test.
Fees, contributions and the nursing element
The financial assessment weighs income, savings and capital, and where these sit above the national threshold the placement is privately funded. Below it, the council contributes up to a level it judges sufficient for assessed needs, and a third party top up may be sought where a more expensive home is preferred. Nursing homes attract a separate contribution towards the cost of registered nursing care, paid by the health service directly to the home rather than to the family. Ask each home for its weekly rate in writing, how the nursing contribution is shown on an invoice, and what is charged on top.
Choosing a nursing home in Southport
With grades spread across this list, the reports matter more than usual.
What the inspection findings tell you
Fourteen homes here are rated Good, one holds Outstanding, six carry Requires Improvement and two are unrated. In nursing homes, inspectors pay close attention to medicines management, pressure area care, nurse staffing levels and how well clinical records are kept, which is precisely where the difference between homes shows. Where a home is rated Requires Improvement, read what was found and ask what has changed since, checking the date of the visit. A recent report naming staffing shortfalls deserves more weight than an older one describing paperwork problems that have since been fixed.
What to ask and look for on a visit
Ask how many registered nurses are on duty by day and overnight, and how the home covers a nurse who calls in sick. Ask how the home works with local district nursing and GP services, how quickly it responds to a deteriorating resident, and what its record is on avoidable hospital admissions. Watch how staff speak to residents who cannot easily reply, whether call bells are answered promptly, and whether people are repositioned and supported at mealtimes with patience. Ask what the home changed after its last inspection, then read the report and see whether the two accounts agree. Ask as well how the home supports families at the end of life, since a nursing home is often the last place someone lives and that part of the job deserves a considered answer.
23 nursing homes in Southport
- Tudor Bank Nursing Home · 2 Beach Road, Southport, Sefton, PR8 2BP
Nursing home · CQC Outstanding · Nursing on site · Run by Tudor Bank Limited
Here at Tudor Bank Nursing Home, we are proud to be part of the Southport community in Sefton, providing nursing and residential care for people with a wide range of needs and circumstances. We support older adults, people living with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Dale Park · 221 Meolscop Road, Southport, Sefton, PR8 6JU
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by HC-One Limited
Dale Park is a nursing home in Southport in Sefton. We care for older people and younger adults who need nursing support, including people living with dementia, and we take respite bookings. Having qualified nurses on site around the clock...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Byng House · Byng House, Southport, Sefton, PR8 1QU
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Premcard Limited
We are a nursing home in Southport, caring for people who need qualified nursing support alongside help with the everyday parts of life. Nurses are on hand at any hour, which means a change in somebody's condition is picked up early rather...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Ascot Lodge Nursing Home · 38 Chambres Road, Southport, Sefton, PR8 6JQ
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Ascot Lodge Ltd
Ascot Lodge Nursing Home is in Southport. We care for older people who need nursing support, and we take respite admissions alongside permanent places. We have kept our focus on one thing: looking after older people well, in a proper home,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care - Sandpipers Care Centre · Sandpipers Centre, Southport, Sefton, PR9 0LA
Nursing home · Nursing on site · Run by Blue Marine Care LLP
Sandpipers Care Centre in Southport provides nursing care for older people and younger adults, with qualified nurses on hand throughout the day and night. Health needs are therefore met on site by people who know the resident well, rather...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Abbendon Nursing Home · 45 Scarisbrick New Road, Southport, Sefton, PR8 6PE
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Abbendon Healthcare Ltd
We at Abbendon Nursing Home are proud to offer specialist nursing and dementia care in the welcoming coastal town of Southport, Sefton. Our home provides a nurturing environment where older adults and younger residents alike can feel truly...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Holly Bank Nursing Home · 27 Park Road, Southport, Sefton, PR9 9JL
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Max Healthcare Group Ltd
Here at Holly Bank Nursing Home, we are proud to be a trusted part of the Southport community in Sefton, providing a warm and caring environment where older people can feel genuinely at home. We offer nursing care, dementia care and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Sutton Grange · Greaves Hall Lane, Southport, Lancashire, PR9 8BL
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited
Sutton Grange is a nursing home in Southport. We care for older people and younger adults who need skilled nursing, for people living with dementia and for adults with physical disabilities, and we take respite bookings for those who need...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Westcliffe Manor · 21 Westcliffe Road, Southport, Sefton, PR8 2BL
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by DHCH14 Limited
Here at Westcliffe Manor, we provide nursing home care for people in Southport, Sefton, and the surrounding areas. Our team works hard every day to make sure the people living with us feel genuinely at home, supported, and treated with the...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Blair House Care Home · 18 Roe Lane, Southport, Sefton, PR9 9DR
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Blair House Care Home Limited
Blair House Care Home is a nursing home in Southport supporting adults living with mental health conditions, including many younger adults. Respite stays are available as well as permanent places. Having registered nurses on site means a...
Specialisms: Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Birkdale Park Nursing Home · 6 Lulworth Road, Southport, Sefton, PR8 2AT
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Birkdale Park Limited
Birkdale Park Nursing Home is a nursing home in Southport, in the borough of Sefton. We care for older people and for younger adults who need nursing support, we support people living with dementia, and we take respite bookings for people...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Birch Abbey · 55 Alexandra Road, Southport, Sefton, PR9 9HD
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by DHCH14 Limited
At Birch Abbey, we provide nursing home care for people in Southport, Sefton, and we take that responsibility seriously. Our home supports a wide range of needs, including older person care, dementia care, nursing care, mental health...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Elm House Nursing Home · 43 Cambridge Road, Southport, Sefton, PR9 9PR
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Premcard Limited
Here at Elm House Nursing Home, we are proud to be a trusted part of the Southport community, providing a place where older people can feel genuinely at home while receiving the level of care they need. We specialise in Older Person Care,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care - Lyndale Nursing Home · 9 Rawlinson Road, Southport, Sefton, PR9 9LU
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Mr Richard Burdett
We are Lyndale Nursing Home in Southport. We care for older people who need qualified nursing as well as support with daily living, and we also look after younger adults with nursing needs. Respite stays are available for shorter periods....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Ivy Gate Lodge · 71 Scarisbrick New Road, Southport, Sefton, PR8 6LF
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Priory CC96 Limited
We are Ivy Gate Lodge, a nursing home in Southport, in the borough of Sefton. We care for older people and younger adults needing nursing support, including those living with dementia, and we take respite admissions alongside permanent...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Hesketh Park Lodge · 61 Albert Road, Southport, Sefton, PR9 9LN
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Priory CC96 Limited
Hesketh Park Lodge is a nursing home in Southport. We care for older people who need nursing support, including those living with dementia, and we also support some younger adults. Respite stays are available alongside permanent places....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Margaret Roper House · 447 Liverpool Road, Southport, Sefton, PR8 3BW
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Nugent Care
Margaret Roper House is a nursing home in Southport providing nursing care for adults living with mental ill health. We support younger adults and older people, and we can offer respite stays. We want to be open about our regulatory...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Parklands Care Home · 80 Park Road, Southport, Sefton, PR9 9JL
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Sandstone Care North West Limited
Parklands Care Home is a nursing home in Southport caring for older people who need qualified nursing alongside help with everyday life, including residents with a physical disability and people living with sight or hearing loss, and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Lakeside View Nursing Home · 68-69A Promenade, Southport, Sefton, PR9 0JB
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by LVNH Limited
Lakeside View Nursing Home is a nursing home in Southport, with registered nurses on duty around the clock alongside our care team. We look after older people whose health needs require nursing, people living with dementia, people with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care - Cleveland House · Greaves Hall Ave, Southport, Lancashire, PR9 8BL
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Partnerships in Care (Cleveland) Limited
Cleveland House is a nursing home in Southport. Having qualified nurses on duty means we can care for people whose health needs go beyond what a residential home can safely manage, and it usually means somebody can stay with us as their...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Manchester House Nursing Home · 83 Albert Road, Southport, Sefton, PR9 9LN
Nursing home · Nursing on site · Run by DHCH14 Limited
Manchester House Nursing Home is a nursing home in Southport. We provide nursing care for older people and younger adults, and we support people living with dementia, people with a physical disability, people with a visual or hearing...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Burgess Manor · 100 Fleetwood Road, Southport, Sefton, PR9 9QN
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Newco Southport Limited
Burgess Manor is a nursing home in Southport, providing nursing and personal care for older people and for younger adults whose health needs go beyond what can reasonably be managed at home. We support residents living with dementia,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care, Eating Disorders, Alcohol / Drug Misuse - Millbrook House · 39-41 Birch Street, Southport, Sefton, PR8 5EU
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by DHCH14 Limited
Millbrook House is a nursing home in Southport, in the Sefton area. We provide nursing care for older people, including those living with dementia, people with sight or hearing loss and people managing mental health conditions, and we also...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care
What care costs in Sefton, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care North West figure, because too few Sefton homes publish this price. 20 homes. Median £1,409. | £799 | £1,249 to £1,514 |
| Nursing care England figure, because too few Sefton homes publish this price. 140 homes. Median £1,916. | £868 | £1,600 to £2,071 |
| Residential dementia care North West figure, because too few Sefton homes publish this price. 17 homes. Median £1,533. | Not published separately | £1,372 to £1,648 |
| Nursing dementia care England figure, because too few Sefton homes publish this price. 75 homes. Median £2,050. | Not published separately | £1,890 to £2,221 |
Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.
Inspected most recently
- Sutton Grange, 6 February 2026, Requires improvement
- Birch Abbey, 9 April 2025, Requires improvement
- Lakeside View Nursing Home, 14 August 2024, Good
Longest since a report
- Margaret Roper House, 22 December 2017, Requires improvement
- Birkdale Park Nursing Home, 2 June 2018, Good
- Hesketh Park Lodge, 28 March 2019, Requires improvement
Frequently asked questions about nursing homes in Southport
How many nursing homes are there in Southport?
Southport has 23 CQC registered nursing homes: 1 Outstanding, 14 Good, 6 Requires improvement, 2 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a nursing home cost in Southport?
Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council pays an average of £799 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,249 to £1,514 a week. North West figure, because too few Sefton homes publish this price. 20 homes. Median £1,409. Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price.
Which nursing homes in Southport were inspected most recently?
Sutton Grange (6 February 2026), Birch Abbey (9 April 2025) and Lakeside View Nursing Home (14 August 2024) have the most recent CQC reports.