Care home · Southport
Valmar Care t/a Locharwoods of Birkdale
Typical fee here £1,080–£1,330 a week Estimate
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- 45 York Road, Birkdale, Southport, PR8 2AY
- Run by
- Valmar Care Limited
- Type of provider
- Independent (private company)
- Service
- Residential care home
- Beds
- 19 (registered with CQC)
- Nursing care
- No, residential care only (CQC registration)
- Dementia
- Not listed as a specialism with CQC; ask the provider
- Registered with CQC
- January 2011 (15 years)
- Registered manager
- Karen Heather Weekes
- Company check
- Active, trading since 2005 (21 years), accounts up to date (Companies House 05574463)
- Last CQC check
- 11 Mar 2021
- Typical fees Estimated
- £1,080–£1,330 a week for residential care. Estimated from prices published locally; not a quote. How we estimate
Licensed by CQC for: Accommodation for persons who require nursing or personal care
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See this service on the CQC website · CQC location ID 1-125606568
Introducing Valmar Care t/a Locharwoods of Birkdale
Valmar Care t/a Locharwoods of Birkdale is a CQC-registered residential care home in Southport, run by Valmar Care Limited. It is registered to support older people.
At its most recent rating, CQC judged it Good overall (September 2018). It is one of 70 CQC-registered care homes in and around Southport; 52 of those are rated Good or Outstanding.
Rating history
- Mar 2015
- Jul 2016
- Sep 2018
- Mar 2021
- Today Rating 8 years old
CQC rating timeline for this address. The latest rating is lower than the one before.
Published inspection reports
- CQC inspection report 11 March 2021
- CQC inspection report 28 September 2018
- CQC inspection report 5 July 2016
- CQC inspection report 11 March 2015
- Inspection report 21 December 2013
- Inspection report 10 October 2012
Kitchen hygiene rating
The kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 5 (very good), from an inspection on 1 October 2025 by Sefton. Meals matter in a care home: ask to see a menu and whether residents can choose.
From the Food Standards Agency (listed as "Locharwoods of Birkdale Rest Home"). Open Government Licence.
The neighbourhood
- Ward
- Duke's
- Parliamentary constituency
- Southport
- Local NHS (ICB)
- NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board
- Type of area
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- Neighbourhood deprivation
- Among the 50% most deprived areas in England
- Postcode district
- Care homes in PR8 (39)
Bigger map · Directions · OpenStreetMap (ODbL)
Nearby
- Bus stop 110 m (1 min walk) · 28 stops within 600 m
- Railway station Birkdale, 220 m (3 min walk)
- GP surgery Grange Surgery, 120 m (2 min walk)
- Pharmacy Rowlands Pharmacy, 270 m (3 min walk)
- Shop Morrisons Daily, 130 m (2 min walk)
- Park Victoria Park, 910 m (11 min walk)
- Café Cafe Bar N'ista, 160 m (2 min walk)
- Place of worship Parish Of Our Lady Of Lourdes And Saint Joseph, 40 m (1 min walk)
Nearest of each type, measured in a straight line using OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL). If a resident uses a wheelchair or frame, check the route itself.
Area details from ONS and NHS postcode data via postcodes.io (Open Government Licence).
What CQC's inspectors reported
- For example, chairs in the lounge areas had been moved further apart. • The premises were clean and hygienic.
- This was a targeted inspection looking at the infection control and prevention measures the provider has in place.
Inspected 17 February 2021; report published 11 March 2021; supporting 19 people at the time. Source: CQC's published findings, reused under the Open Government Licence. Read the full report.
The five key questions
- Safe83 of 107 in Sefton
- Effective92 of 107 in Sefton
- Caring95 of 107 in Sefton
- Responsive91 of 107 in Sefton
- Well-led79 of 107 in Sefton
As rated by CQC, published 28 September 2018. Under each rating: how many care homes in Sefton share it.
The ratings in context
All five areas CQC looks at are rated Good for Valmar Care t/a Locharwoods of Birkdale: no single area stands out above or below the rest.
For leadership (Well-led), it shares its Good rating with 78 of the 106 other care homes in Sefton that CQC has rated.
Valmar Care t/a Locharwoods of Birkdale over the years
Valmar Care t/a Locharwoods of Birkdale has been registered with CQC since January 2011, about 15 years.
CQC has published 4 overall ratings for it (2015–2021), starting at Good; it has gone up 0 and down 0 times, and is now Inspected but not rated.
At 8 years old, the rating may not reflect the current team. CQC prioritises higher-risk services, so ask about recent changes rather than assuming the worst.
The CQC website holds 6 reports for it, the latest from 11 March 2021.
Likely fees
We estimate Valmar Care t/a Locharwoods of Birkdale at £1,080–£1,330 a week for residential care, based on published prices in the region. Over a year that is roughly £56k–£69k.
Check what the weekly fee leaves out; hairdressing, chiropody, trips and newspapers are common extras.
People with savings under £23,250 may get help from Sefton Council after a needs and financial assessment.
The company behind Valmar Care t/a Locharwoods of Birkdale
Valmar Care t/a Locharwoods of Birkdale is run by Valmar Care Limited (company 05574463), incorporated in 2005, 5 years before this service registered with CQC.
At Companies House, the company is listed as active, its accounts are filed on time, its confirmation statement is overdue, it has 4 active directors and there is no insolvency history.
Specialisms
Registration details from CQC.
Around Southport
Choice is wide here: the 25 nearest other care homes are all within 3 miles, 16 of them rated Good or Outstanding, and the closest is Connell Court, under 0.5 miles away.
21 of the 24 nearest rated care homes have a more recent rating than this one.
It sits in Duke's ward, classed by ONS as urban (nearer to a major town or city), among the 50% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. NHS services here are planned by NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB.
Within about a 10-minute walk there is a GP surgery (2 min), a pharmacy (3 min), a shop (2 min), a café (2 min), a bus stop (1 min) and a railway station (3 min), which matters for residents who can go out and for visiting family.
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Where Valmar Care t/a Locharwoods of Birkdale stands locally
- Rated Good. Across Sefton, 79% of the 107 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding and 3 are Outstanding.
- Its rating (September 2018) is more recent than 10% of care home ratings in Sefton.
- With 19 beds it is smaller than 71% of care homes in Sefton, where the typical home has 27.
- Registered with CQC in 2011: it has been registered longer than 80% of care homes in the area.
- It lists 1 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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Quick answers about Valmar Care t/a Locharwoods of Birkdale
- When did CQC last rate Valmar Care t/a Locharwoods of Birkdale?
- Its current CQC rating dates from 28 September 2018, 8 years ago. Ratings can be several years old; ask what has changed since, such as a new manager.
- Is Valmar Care t/a Locharwoods of Birkdale registered for dementia care?
- It is not registered with dementia as a specialism, so confirm with the provider whether it can meet that need.
- What type of care does Valmar Care t/a Locharwoods of Birkdale provide?
- CQC lists Valmar Care t/a Locharwoods of Birkdale under: residential homes. Check which of these it is actively providing now.
- Is Valmar Care t/a Locharwoods of Birkdale registered with CQC?
- Yes: CQC lists it as a care home under location ID 1-125606568 and was rated Good overall in September 2018.
- What is Valmar Care t/a Locharwoods of Birkdale's address?
- It is at 45 York Road, Birkdale, Southport, PR8 2AY.
- Is Valmar Care t/a Locharwoods of Birkdale rated well for safety?
- By key question, CQC gave: 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 Valmar Care t/a Locharwoods of Birkdale cost?
- Valmar Care t/a Locharwoods of Birkdale hasn't shared a price list with us. Residential care home typically costs £1,205 a week (average 2026 self-funder fees in North West). Ask for written prices covering weekends, bank holidays and any travel or set-up charges.
- Which provider runs Valmar Care t/a Locharwoods of Birkdale?
- The registered provider is Valmar Care Limited, according to CQC.
- How many beds does Valmar Care t/a Locharwoods of Birkdale have?
- CQC registers Valmar Care t/a Locharwoods of Birkdale for 19 residents; ask about vacancies, room sizes and en-suite bathrooms.
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Information: Care Quality Commission, Oct 2026 (Open Government Licence v3.0). Sections in the provider's own words are theirs; we compiled everything else from public data. The Care Panel is independent and not a care provider.