Care home · Liverpool

Tithebarn

Rated Good by CQC Rating published 9 November 2017 Rating 8 years old
Previous provider's rating. CQC gave this rating when the service was run by a different provider. Franklin Care Group Limited has not been inspected here yet, so ask what has changed since the handover, such as the manager and staff.
Rated 8 years ago. CQC's last published rating for this service is from November 2017. Ask what has changed since, such as the manager or the number of people they support. See nearby services rated recently.
A carer serving tea to residents in a care home lounge Illustrative photo, not of Tithebarn
Address
Moor Lane, Crosby, Liverpool, L23 2SH
Run by
Franklin Care Group Limited (9 services)
Service
Residential care home
Beds
40 (registered with CQC)
Registered with CQC
February 2026 (8 months)
Registered manager
Charlotte Louise Cuddy
Company check
Active, trading since 2017 (9 years), accounts up to date (Companies House 10994908)
Last CQC check
26 Nov 2020
Typical fees Estimated
£1,130–£1,380 a week for residential care (dementia). Our estimate from published local prices, not a quote. How we estimate

Registered activities: Accommodation for persons who require nursing or personal care

Open CQC's full report · CQC location ID 1-26256621966

About this home

Tithebarn is a CQC-registered residential care home in Liverpool, run by Franklin Care Group Limited. Its CQC registration covers adults of all ages, including people living with dementia.

At its most recent rating, CQC judged it Good overall (November 2017). It is one of 10 CQC-registered care homes in and around Crosby; 6 of those are rated Good or Outstanding.

Ownership and company checks

Tithebarn is run by Franklin Care Group Limited (company 10994908), incorporated in 2017, 8 years before this service registered with CQC.

At Companies House, the company is listed as active, its accounts are filed on time, it has 3 active directors and there is no insolvency history.

Its registered business activity is nursing care.

Franklin Care Group Limited runs 9 CQC-registered services across 6 council areas; 7 of the 9 with a rating are Good or Outstanding (78%), against 83% for the same mix of services across England.

Budgeting for this home

We estimate Tithebarn at £1,130–£1,380 a week for residential care (dementia), based on published prices in the region. Over a year that is roughly £59k–£72k.

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The five key questions

  • SafeGood83 of 107 in Sefton
  • EffectiveGood92 of 107 in Sefton
  • CaringGood95 of 107 in Sefton
  • ResponsiveGood91 of 107 in Sefton
  • Well-ledGood79 of 107 in Sefton

From CQC's latest report, published 9 November 2017. Under each rating: how many care homes in Sefton share it.

Who they support

As listed with the regulator.

How it fits locally

There are 24 other care homes within 3 miles, 18 of them rated Good or Outstanding; the nearest is Thornton Hall & Lodge, 0.6 miles away.

Every one of the 24 nearest rated care homes has a more recent rating than this one, so ask what has changed since its inspection.

It sits in Thornton & Hightown ward, classed by ONS as urban (nearer to a major town or city), among the 30% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. NHS services here are planned by NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB.

Within about a 10-minute walk there is a shop (8 min), a park (8 min) and a bus stop (1 min), which matters for residents who can go out and for visiting family.

Rating history

  1. Nov 2017 Good
  2. Nov 2020 Inspected but not rated
  3. Today Rating 8 years old

Published CQC ratings in date order. The latest rating is lower than the one before.

Kitchen hygiene rating

4/5

The kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 4 (good), from an inspection on 3 September 2026 by Sefton. Try to visit at a mealtime: it shows how food, choice and help with eating work in practice.

From the Food Standards Agency (listed as "Caterplus @ RMBI – The Tithebarn"). Open Government Licence.

Where it is

Ward
Thornton & Hightown
Parliamentary constituency
Sefton Central
NHS integrated care board
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board
Type of area
Urban (nearer to a major town or city)
Neighbourhood deprivation
Among the 30% least deprived areas in England
Postcode district
Care homes in L23 (7)

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Around the building

  • Bus stop 20 m (1 min walk) · 11 stops within 600 m
  • GP surgery The Aesthetics Hub, 820 m (10 min walk)
  • Pharmacy Boots, 950 m (12 min walk)
  • Shop Aldi, 620 m (8 min walk)
  • Park Moorside Park, 640 m (8 min walk)
  • Café Costa, 920 m (11 min walk)
  • Place of worship All Saints' Church, 580 m (7 min walk)

Distances are as the crow flies, from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); real walking routes will be longer and may include hills or busy roads.

Ward and NHS boundaries from official postcode data, Open Government Licence.

What the ratings tell you

CQC rated every one of the five key questions Good here, so there is no weak spot in the published ratings.

For leadership (Well-led), it shares its Good rating with 78 of the 106 other care homes in Sefton that CQC has rated.

History with CQC

Tithebarn registered with CQC in February 2026, so it is a new service.

CQC has published 2 overall ratings for it (2017–2020), starting at Good; it has gone up 0 and down 0 times, and is now Inspected but not rated.

8 years have passed since the last overall rating. Services judged lower-risk wait longer for a visit, but teams change, so check what is different today.

Note that a different provider ran the service when it was rated; the current one has not been inspected here so far.

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Where Tithebarn stands locally

  • Rated Good. Across Sefton, 79% of the 107 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding and 3 are Outstanding.
  • Its rating (November 2017) is more recent than 0% of care home ratings in Sefton.
  • With 40 beds it is larger than 71% of care homes in Sefton, where the typical home has 27.
  • Registered with CQC in 2026, it is one of the newest care homes in the area.
  • It lists 3 specialisms with CQC; the typical care home in Sefton lists 3.

Comparison set: every registered care home in Sefton, CQC data for Oct 2026.

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Tithebarn: common questions

Who runs Tithebarn?
CQC lists Franklin Care Group Limited as the provider responsible for Tithebarn.
How big is Tithebarn?
Tithebarn is registered for up to 40 residents. Ask about current vacancies and whether rooms have en-suite facilities.
Is Tithebarn rated well for safety?
The five CQC areas: Safe: Good; Effective: Good; Caring: Good; Responsive: Good; Well-led: Good. Safe and Well-led are the two to read first in the report.
How much does care from Tithebarn cost?
We don't have published prices from Tithebarn yet. Residential care home typically costs £1,100 a week (average 2026 self-funder fees in North West). Ask for a written quote that includes weekend and bank holiday rates.
What services is Tithebarn registered for?
Registration for Tithebarn covers: residential homes. Check which of these it offers today.
Is Tithebarn regulated by the Care Quality Commission?
Registered, yes: location 1-26256621966 on the Care Quality Commission register, listed as a care home and was rated Good overall in November 2017.
Where is Tithebarn?
It is at Moor Lane, Crosby, Liverpool, L23 2SH.
When was Tithebarn last inspected?
The latest rating is dated 9 November 2017, 8 years ago; ask whether there have been changes since.
Does Tithebarn support people with dementia?
Dementia is listed on its CQC registration. Ask what dementia training staff have and how they handle distress or refusals.

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