Nursing Homes in Sefton
Sefton has 35 CQC registered nursing homes. 24 are rated Good, 1 Outstanding, 8 Requires improvement, and 2 have not yet been rated. 25 of the 35 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Sefton at a glance
What the numbers say about care for older people in Sefton.
- 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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Choosing a nursing home in Sefton and what to check
Reading the inspection record
All thirty five homes listed here are registered with the Care Quality Commission. One has been rated Outstanding and twenty four Good, eight hold Requires Improvement, and two are not yet rated. Inspectors judge whether a home is safe, effective, caring, responsive and well led, and in a nursing setting the safe judgement covering medicines, wound care, staffing levels and moving people safely carries particular weight. A home rated Good overall can be weaker in the area that matters most to your relative, so read all five judgements. Check the date of the inspection too, since a home under new management can differ considerably from the service last described.
What to ask and notice on a visit
Ask how many registered nurses are on duty by day and overnight, how often agency nurses cover shifts, and how the home works with district nurses and general practitioners. Watch how staff speak to residents who are not asking for anything, how quickly call bells are answered and whether people are up and occupied. Homes in this listing include settings such as Tudor Bank Nursing Home, Orrell Grange, Abbendon Nursing Home and Cambridge Court Care Home, and they feel very different once you are inside.
Thinking further ahead
Ask what the home can manage if needs increase further, whether it supports end of life care and how families are involved in those decisions. Confirm the arrangements for hospital appointments, whether a room can hold familiar furniture, and how visiting works for relatives who are at work during the day. These practical questions matter as much as the clinical ones once somebody has actually moved in.
Arranging a place and paying for it in Sefton
The care needs assessment
A nursing placement should follow an assessment rather than a hurried search. The care needs assessment is free, open to anyone who appears to need care and support whatever their means, and it produces the written record of eligible needs that homes will work from. A practitioner from Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council will consider personal care, mobility, nutrition, medication, mental wellbeing and the clinical support somebody needs day to day. Where nursing tasks are part of the picture, the assessment should say so plainly.
Fees, contributions and funded nursing care
A financial assessment of income and capital follows where needs are eligible. The council may meet the fees in full, meet part of them with a contribution from the person moving in, or conclude that the placement is privately funded. Nursing homes charge more than residential homes because of the qualified staff on the rota. Where someone has been assessed as needing care from a registered nurse, a contribution towards that element may be paid through funded nursing care, and a small number of people with substantial health needs have the full cost met by the health service. Ask each home for its weekly fee in writing, what it includes and what is charged separately.
35 nursing homes in Sefton
- Byron Court Care Home · Gower Street, Bootle, Sefton, L20 4PY
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Byron Court Care Home Limited
Byron Court Care Home is a nursing home in Bootle, Sefton, caring for older people with nursing needs, residents living with dementia, a mental health condition or a physical disability, and younger adults whose health requires nursing...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - St Nicholas Care Home · 21 St. Nicholas Drive, Bootle, Sefton, L30 2RG
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Randomlight Limited
St Nicholas Care Home in Bootle is a nursing home, with qualified nurses on duty at all times. We care for older people, and our experience covers dementia, learning disabilities and autism, mental health needs, physical disabilities, and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care - Willow Gardens Residential and Nursing Home · St. Edmonds Road, Bootle, Sefton, L20 7HF
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Sanctuary Care Limited
Willow Gardens Residential and Nursing Home is a nursing home in Bootle, Sefton. We care for older people who need residential or nursing support, people living with dementia, and younger adults whose needs are best met in a nursing...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Ashcroft House Nursing Home · 10-12 Elson Road, Formby, Sefton, L37 2EG
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Ash Croft Care Limited
We are Ashcroft House Nursing Home in Formby. We care for older people who need qualified nursing as well as support with daily living, and we take respite admissions for shorter stays. We have kept our focus clear. Nursing care for older...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care - Cambridge Court Care Home · 17-19 Cambridge Road, Liverpool, Sefton, L22 1RR
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Unity Homes Limited
Here at Cambridge Court Care Home, we are proud to be a trusted nursing home serving the Liverpool and Sefton community. We offer a warm, homely environment where residents feel genuinely valued, safe and supported every single day. Our...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Formby Manor Care Home · Liverpool Road, Liverpool, Sefton, L37 6BU
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by New Care Formby OPCO Limited
Here at Formby Manor Care Home, we provide nursing care for older people in the Sefton area of Liverpool. Our team supports residents living with dementia, physical disabilities and a range of complex nursing needs, and we also offer...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Respite Care - Freshfields · College Path, Liverpool, Sefton, L37 1LH
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Valorum Care Limited
Freshfields is a nursing home in the Sefton area of Liverpool. We provide nursing care for older people and younger adults, and we support people living with dementia, adults with a learning disability, autistic adults, people with a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Green Heys & Kemp Lodge Care Home · Park Road, Liverpool, Sefton, L22 3XG
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Saga Care Limited
Green Heys and Kemp Lodge is a nursing home in the Liverpool area, supporting older people who need nursing care, including many living with dementia. We also welcome respite guests. With registered nurses on site, health needs are looked...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Halcyon House · 55 Cable Street, Liverpool, Sefton, L37 3LU
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Abbeyfield Society (The)
Halcyon House is a nursing home in Liverpool, within Sefton, where qualified nurses are on duty around the clock alongside our care team. People come to us when their health needs have gone beyond what residential care or support at home...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Orrell Grange · 43 Cinder Lane, Liverpool, Sefton, L20 6DP
Nursing home · Care home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by 1st Care Limited
We at Orrell Grange are proud to offer a warm and welcoming residential care home in Liverpool, providing thoughtful older person care to those who call our home their own. Nestled within the Sefton area of the North West, our home has...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - The Beeches · Liverpool Road South, Liverpool, Sefton, L31 8BR
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Parkhaven Trust
The Beeches is a nursing home in Liverpool, caring for older people and younger adults who need qualified nursing support. Our residents include people living with dementia, people with a physical disability and people with a visual or...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Thornton Hall & Lodge · 16-18 Tanhouse Road, Liverpool, Sefton, L23 1UB
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Indigo Care Services (2) Limited
Thornton Hall and Lodge is a nursing home in Sefton, near Liverpool, caring for older people and younger adults who need qualified nursing support, including people living with dementia. People usually arrive at a point of change, often...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Warren Park Nursing Home · 66 Warren Road, Liverpool, Sefton, L23 6UG
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by J Lysaght
Warren Park Nursing Home is in Sefton, on the edge of Liverpool. 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...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care - James Page · Parkhaven Trust, Maghull, Sefton, L31 6DJ
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Parkhaven Trust
James Page is a nursing home in Maghull, caring for older people whose health needs have gone beyond what can be managed comfortably at home. Having qualified nurses here around the clock means changes in somebody's condition are picked up...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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
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
- Cambridge Court Care Home, 18 June 2026, Good
- Byron Court Care Home, 8 May 2025, Good
- St Nicholas Care Home, 16 April 2025, Good
Longest since a report
- Margaret Roper House, 22 December 2017, Requires improvement
- Birkdale Park Nursing Home, 2 June 2018, Good
- Halcyon House, 22 November 2018, Good
Frequently asked questions about nursing homes in Sefton
How many nursing homes are there in Sefton?
Sefton has 35 CQC registered nursing homes: 1 Outstanding, 24 Good, 8 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 Sefton?
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 Sefton were inspected most recently?
Cambridge Court Care Home (18 June 2026), Byron Court Care Home (8 May 2025) and St Nicholas Care Home (16 April 2025) have the most recent CQC reports.