Abbotsbury

25 Park Road, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 9JL

01704533221

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

25 August 2022

Provider

Laburnum House (Shaw) Limited

Beds

21 beds

About Abbotsbury

Abbotsbury is a residential care home in Sefton, offering personal care for older adults, including people living with dementia. The findings below set out what CQC inspectors found on their most recent visit.

Abbotsbury provides personal care for up to 21 people, primarily older adults including those living with dementia. At inspection, 19 people were using the service. The home is committed to providing safe and high-quality care, with staff identifying and managing risks to protect residents from harm.

While people received their medicines as prescribed, inspectors made recommendations regarding some aspects of medicine management. Staff demonstrated appropriate knowledge and training to support the people they care for.

Source: CQC inspection report, 27 September 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger 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: 21 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · PR9 9JL

Registered care categories

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

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 27 September 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 25 August 2022.

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

Read Abbotsbury'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 Abbotsbury, 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 Abbotsbury, 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 Abbotsbury'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