Dovehaven House

58 Moss Road, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 4JQ

01704564259

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

2 June 2023

Provider

DHCH14 Limited

Beds

40 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 50 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 37 are the same and 12 are lower.

19 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

GoodJun 2023

First inspected by CQC in 2023, rated Good.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by DHCH14 Limited, which runs 23 care homes in England: 1 rated Outstanding, 16 Good, 2 Requires Improvement, 1 Inadequate and 3 not yet rated.

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 Dovehaven House

Dovehaven House is a 40-bed residential care home located on Moss Road in Southport, Merseyside. The home is operated by DHCH14 Limited and provides care for older people, younger adults, and those living with dementia. Its CQC inspection in June 2023 resulted in a Good rating across all key areas.

The home's position in the North West means it serves the local Southport and wider Lancashire community. As a medium-sized facility, it offers residential care rather than nursing provision. The home's specialism in dementia care, alongside support for older people and younger adults, indicates it maintains mixed cohorts with appropriate expertise in neurodegenerative conditions.

The June 2023 inspection provides relatively recent oversight of the home's standards and practices.

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peopleYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Dovehaven House, 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 Dovehaven House, 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 Dovehaven House'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