Dovehaven Residential Care Home

22 Albert Road, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 0LG

01704548880

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

Not available

Provider

DHCH14 Limited

Beds

40 beds

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 Residential Care Home

Dovehaven is a 40-bed residential care home located on Albert Road in Southport, within the Sefton area of Merseyside. The home is operated by DHCH14 Limited and provides care for a broad range of residents, including older people, younger adults, and those with dementia, mental health conditions, physical disabilities, and sensory impairments.

As a residential care service, the home supports individuals who require ongoing personal care and support with daily living activities. The range of specialisms suggests the home aims to accommodate diverse care needs within a single setting, which may be relevant if your family member requires specific expertise in any of these areas.

The home has not yet received a CQC inspection rating. You may wish to contact the home directly to discuss its approach to care, staffing qualifications, and quality assurance measures.

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Dovehaven 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 Dovehaven 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 Dovehaven 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