Benridge Residential Care Home

53 Queens Road, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 9HB

01704530378

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

21 March 2022

Provider

Benridge Care Homes Limited

Beds

27 beds

About Benridge Residential Care Home

Benridge Residential Care Home is a residential care home in Sefton, offering personal care for older adults, including people living with dementia. Further details from the Care Quality Commission's most recent inspection are set out below.

Benridge Residential Care Home provides personal care for up to 27 people, including older adults and those living with dementia. At inspection, 20 people were using the service. The Victorian property spans three floors with two lounges, a dining area, and an enclosed rear garden.

The home maintains a safe environment through proactive risk assessment and mitigation strategies. Staff demonstrate an open culture of learning from incidents and accidents to continuously improve safety and care quality. People benefit from well-led services that prioritise their wellbeing and security.

Source: CQC inspection report, 2 April 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairments

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: 27 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · PR9 9HB

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia; Eating disorders; Mental health conditions; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment; Substance misuse problems.

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 2 April 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 21 March 2022.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 11 December 2019: Good
CaringPublished 11 December 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 8 July 2021: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Benridge Residential Care Home'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 Benridge Residential Care Home, 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 Benridge Residential Care Home, 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 Benridge Residential Care Home'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