Care Homes in Southport: Compare 70 Homes, CQC Ratings and Costs (Oct 2026)

Southport in figures

Sefton has 3 Outstanding care homes in total; in Southport the figure is 1. Registered specialisms here: 29 of 70 list physical disabilities, 15 of 70 list learning disabilities and 27 of 70 list mental health conditions. Nursing care is available in 20 of 70 homes (29%); across Sefton the share is 33%. CQC registered Dale Park in September 2026, the newest on this list. Two-year-old ratings or newer: 9% in Southport, 13% across Sefton. Counting all listed care homes, not only rated ones, Southport (73% Good or Outstanding) is 6th out of 7 local towns, led by Ormskirk (88%). One rating goes back to December 2017: Griffin House. Ask what has changed since. 79% of rated care homes in Southport are Good or Outstanding, compared with 78% of those rated among the 131 we list across Sefton. The average home here has 30 beds; the typical home across Sefton has 27.

Owners and groups: care homes in Southport

DHCH14 Limited 8 listed here
Bloomcare 3 listed here
Welltower 3 listed here
Priory Group 3 listed here
Autism Initiatives (UK) 3 listed here
Arcare Homes 3 listed here
Premcard Limited 2 listed here
Benridge Care Homes Limited 2 listed here
Prime Care (GB) Limited 2 listed here
Sefton New Directions Limited 2 listed here
Venturi Healthcare 2 listed here
Sandstone Care North West Limited 2 listed here
Abbendon Healthcare Ltd 1 listed here
Lifeways Community Care 1 listed here
Anchor Hanover Group 1 listed here
We Care Group 1 listed here
The Daughters of Charity of St Vincent de Paul CIO 1 listed here
Christadelphian Care Homes 1 listed here

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Most recent ratings

CQC's most recently published ratings for care homes in Southport.

Rosebank Care HomeGood26 Nov 2025
Dalemain HouseRequires improvement22 Sep 2025
Ellerslie CourtInadequate17 Jul 2025
The Spinal Unit Action GroupRequires improvement20 May 2025

Nearby towns against Southport

Nearby town	Distance	Total	Good or Outstanding
Southport	–	70	51
Banks	4.0 mi	3	1
Formby	6.5 mi	9	7
Burscough	6.8 mi	4	3
Ormskirk	6.8 mi	8	7
Tarleton	7.3 mi	4	3

What care homes cost in Southport

Average self-funder fees in North West, 2026
Residential care home	£1,100 a week
Nursing home	£1,400 a week

What the council pays (Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council): 2025/26: OP residential (general) £701.81 per week; OP nursing (general) £721.67 per week (excl. FNC); maximum standard market rates (source). Where a provider charges more, the extra is usually met by a top-up.

An average across very different rooms and care needs, with nursing adding more. A council-funded place usually costs the council less than a self-funder pays for the same room. Source: Which?, self-funder fees (Lottie data, January 2026). Work out your weekly cost or ask local providers for their prices.

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Questions families ask about care homes in Southport

How many registered care homes are in Southport?

As of Oct 2026, 70 care homes in Southport are registered with CQC. Of these, 20 provide nursing care and 38 support people living with dementia. Well-rated choices include Rosebank Care Home, Northern Counties Eventide Home Limited and Abbendon Nursing Home.

How are care homes in Southport rated by CQC?

CQC has rated 66. Of those, 52 (79%) are Good or Outstanding, including 1 Outstanding, while 14 are rated below Good. 4 are awaiting a first rating, as is usual for new registrations.

How much should I expect to pay for a care home in Southport?

Average self-funder fees in North West, 2026: residential care home £1,100 a week; nursing home £1,400 a week. An average across very different rooms and care needs, with nursing adding more. A council-funded place usually costs the council less than a self-funder pays for the same room. Source: Which?, self-funder fees (Lottie data, January 2026). Our cost guide has more detail.

Can Sefton council help pay for a care home?

Possibly. The Care Act 2014 means Sefton council has to assess care needs without charge. For a care home, the means test usually includes your home's value, unless your partner, or certain other relatives, still live in it, and never in the first 12 weeks of a permanent stay. The capital limit above which you pay in full is £23,250 in England, and NHS-funded nursing care can meet some nursing costs. Contacting Sefton council.

How can I pick between care homes in Southport?

Check how recent each CQC report is first: 6 of the 70 on this page were inspected or rated in the past two years, while 60 have older reports. Next ask three things: will staff be consistent, what happens about missed care, and what is the full price? Our checklist.

What about care homes in towns near Southport?

Southport has 70, with 51 rated Good or Outstanding. Nearby: Banks (4.0 miles): 3, 1 rated Good or Outstanding; Formby (6.5 miles): 9, 7 rated Good or Outstanding; Burscough (6.8 miles): 4, 3 rated Good or Outstanding.

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