England

Abbegale LodgeSefton

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Rated:GoodResidential

Abbegale Lodge

9-11 Merton Road, Bootle, Liverpool, Merseyside, L20 3BG

01519223124

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

16 August 2018

Provider

Reliance Care Homes Limited

Beds

41 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 76 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 47 are the same and 28 are lower.

72 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

Requires ImprovementJul 2017
GoodSept 2018

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2018.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Reliance Care Homes Limited runs in England.

Average care home fees in the North West: £882 a week for residential care and £1,196 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Abbegale Lodge

Abbegale Lodge is a residential care home in Sefton, providing support across separate sections for older people, those living with dementia, and younger adults with mental health needs. Further detail on the CQC's findings is set out below.

Abbegale Lodge is a residential care home accommodating up to 41 people across three distinct sections: The Lodge for general residential care, The Unit for residential EMI (elderly mentally infirm) care, and The Villa for younger adults with mental health needs. At the time of inspection, 27 people were living at the home. The service is managed by a registered manager responsible for overseeing all operations and meeting regulatory requirements.

Source: CQC inspection report, 22 September 2018

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peopleYounger adults

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 41 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · L20 3BG

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Mental health conditions.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Rating report published 22 September 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 16 August 2018.

Safe: Good
Effective: Requires improvement
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Questions prompted by these ratings

Effective: How are staff training, nutrition and health outcomes checked now?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read Abbegale Lodge's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Abbegale Lodge, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Abbegale Lodge, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Abbegale Lodge's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees