Gentle Shores Care
Gentle Shores Care is a home care agency in Southport, Sefton (PR8 5AB).
About Gentle Shores Care
We at Gentle Shores Care are proud to offer compassionate home care across Southport, bringing dedicated support directly into the familiar surroundings of your loved one's own home. As a trusted home care agency in the Sefton area, we understand that remaining at home, surrounded by cherished memories and personal comforts, is often the greatest wish of those needing extra support. Operating throughout the PR postcode area and the wider Southport community, our team travels to residents wherever they call home, whether that be a family house near the coast, a bungalow in a quiet suburb, or a flat closer to the town centre. This flexibility means we can shape our visits around each individual's routine, environment, and preferences, rather than asking them to adapt to us. Being rooted in the North West, we also appreciate the importance of local connections, familiar community links, and the reassurance that comes from knowing your care provider understands the area. Our specialisms reflect the diverse needs of the people we support. We provide older person care with warmth and dignity, assisting with daily routines, personal care, medication prompts, and companionship. For those living with dementia, we take a patient and person centred approach, focusing on gentle reassurance, consistency, and preserving independence wherever possible. We also support adults experiencing mental health challenges, offering steady, non judgemental care that helps build confidence and stability in day to day life. For residents living with a physical disability, our team assists with mobility, personal care, and practical tasks around the home, always working at the pace that suits the individual. We also support people with visual or hearing impairments, adapting how we communicate and move through the home to ensure everyone feels safe, respected, and truly heard. Younger adults with care needs are equally welcome, and we recognise that support at any age should promote independence, choice, and a life lived on one's own terms. In practice, this breadth of experience means families can turn to us with confidence, knowing that as needs evolve, our team can continue to walk alongside their loved one. Whether care is required for a few hours a week or on a more intensive daily basis, we work closely with families to build a plan that feels right, and we keep communication open so that relatives always feel informed and reassured. As a newer presence in the Southport care landscape, Gentle Shores Care has not yet received a CQC rating. Whilst a formal inspection outcome is still to come, we are fully committed to meeting and exceeding the standards set by the Care Quality Commission, and we welcome open conversations with families about our approach, our team, and how we deliver care safely and kindly every day. Choosing home care for someone you love is a deeply personal decision, and we do not take that trust lightly. If you would like to learn more about how we can support your family in Southport, please do reach out to us for a friendly, no pressure conversation. We are here to listen, to answer your questions, and to help you find the right path forward with care that truly feels like home.
Care provided at Gentle Shores Care
- Older person care
- Dementia care
- Mental health care
- Physical disability support
- Sensory impairment support
- Younger adults care
- Covers approximately 10 miles
Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.
Common questions about Gentle Shores Care
Where is Gentle Shores Care located?
Gentle Shores Care is a home care agency based in Southport, Sefton (PR8 5AB), providing care to people in their own homes within approximately 10 miles of the area.
What type of care does Gentle Shores Care provide?
Gentle Shores Care is registered to provide care in people’s own homes, with support that includes Older person care, Dementia care, Mental health care, Physical disability support, Sensory impairment support, Younger adults care. The full list of services is shown on this page.
Does Gentle Shores Care provide dementia care?
Yes. Gentle Shores Care supports people living with dementia. We recommend contacting the agency directly to discuss your individual situation.
Questions families ask about Gentle Shores Care
Can they support someone living with dementia at home?
Yes. Yes. Gentle Shores Care is registered for dementia care in people's own homes.
Can they help with medication and nursing tasks?
Ask the home. Most home care agencies prompt or give medication but do not provide nursing tasks. Ask what their carers are trained to do.
Do they cover our area?
Yes. Gentle Shores Care covers roughly 10 miles from Southport.
Will the council help pay?
Ask the home. The agency has not told us which funding it accepts. Most take both council funded and self funded clients; a direct payment from the council can be used to pay them.
Typical home care fees in the North West
Gentle Shores Care has not published its fees yet. These are typical hourly rates for the North West, so you know roughly what to expect before you call.
- Home care (per hour): £25 to £30 per hour, typical range
Indicative figures for the North West, not a quote from Gentle Shores Care. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.
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