England

Allerton LodgeLiverpool

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Rated:Requires ImprovementNursing

Allerton Lodge

Springwood Avenue, Woolton, Liverpool, Merseyside, L25 7UW

01512033160

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

3 May 2022

Provider

Harbour Healthcare 1 Ltd

Beds

45 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 52 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 34 are rated higher by CQC, 15 are the same and 3 are lower.

42 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

GoodApr 2016
GoodFeb 2019
Requires ImprovementJun 2022

Rating dropped from Good to Requires Improvement in 2022.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Harbour Healthcare 1 Ltd, which runs 4 care homes in England: 3 rated Good and 1 Requires Improvement.

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.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
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 Allerton Lodge

Allerton Lodge is a nursing care home in Liverpool, offering residential support for older people in one of the city's established communities. Families looking into care options will find a home where the focus is on providing a supportive environment for those who need a little extra help day to day. If you are exploring care in the Liverpool area, Allerton Lodge may be worth considering as part of your search.

This care home accommodates up to 45 people, including those with dementia and physical disabilities. At inspection, 36 residents were living there. The home's environment was unclean and unsafe, with inadequate infection prevention and control practices that failed to protect people from infections.

Care records were poorly maintained, with many incomplete sections and care plans that had not been updated to reflect changes in residents' needs. Relatives described staff as kind and caring but noted they appeared overstretched and under stress.

Significant failings were identified in the home's leadership and management. Quality and safety monitoring systems were not used effectively and failed to identify risks or drive improvements. Daily checks of the environment, care practices, and staffing levels had not been carried out as required.

However, medicines were administered safely and there were sufficient staff who knew residents well enough to provide appropriate support.

Source: CQC inspection report, 9 June 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peopleYounger adults

Facilities & Amenities

GardenSecure GardenEn-suite RoomsWiFiParkingActivities ProgrammePets AllowedLiftWheelchair AccessibleKitchenetteDining Room

Practical details from the provider

Residents can bring their own furniture and use a residents’ kitchenette.
The provider lists a lift to the first floor and minibus transport for excursions.

Published on the provider's website, checked 20 September 2026. Confirm arrangements with the home before deciding.

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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 45 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · L25 7UW

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: Requires improvement.

Rating report published 9 June 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 3 May 2022.

Safe: Requires improvement
EffectivePublished 8 February 2019: Good
CaringPublished 8 February 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 8 February 2019: Good
Well-led: Inadequate

Questions prompted by these ratings

Safe: What changes have been made to medicines, staffing and safeguarding since this rating?
Well-led: What has changed in management, checks and oversight since this rating?

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

Read Allerton 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 Allerton 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 Allerton 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 Allerton 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