Birkdale Tower Care Home

8 Oxford Road, Southport, PR8 2JR

01704773333

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

15 October 2021

Provider

Sandstone Care North West Limited

Beds

55 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 47 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 36 are rated higher by CQC, 10 are the same and 1 is lower.

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

Based on CQC ratings, updated 23 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

Requires ImprovementOct 2021

First inspected by CQC in 2021, rated Requires Improvement.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Sandstone Care North West Limited, which runs 7 care homes in England: 4 rated Good and 3 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.

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 Birkdale Tower Care Home

Birkdale Tower Care Home is a 55-bed residential facility located on Oxford Road in Southport, within the Sefton area of North West England. The home provides care for older people, younger adults, and those with dementia, physical disabilities, and sensory impairments. It is operated by Sandstone Care North West Limited.

The home was last inspected by the Care Quality Commission on 15 October 2021, when it received a rating of Requires Improvement. This means the provider is expected to address areas identified during inspection to meet fundamental standards of care. The broad range of specialisms indicates the home supports residents with varied needs and conditions, though the specific delivery of these services and current performance would be worth exploring further with the provider directly.

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Birkdale Tower 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 Birkdale Tower 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 Birkdale Tower 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