Hesketh Park Lodge

61 Albert Road, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 9LN

07354902670

Care Type

Nursing Care

CQC rating published

27 August 2022

Provider

Priory CC96 Limited

Beds

79 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.

26 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

GoodMar 2019
Requires ImprovementAug 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 Priory CC96 Limited, which runs 7 care homes in England: 1 rated Good, 5 Requires Improvement and 1 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.

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 Hesketh Park Lodge

Hesketh Park Lodge is a 79-bed nursing home located on Albert Road in Southport, within the Sefton area of Merseyside. The home is operated by Priory CC96 Limited and provides care for older people, younger adults, and those living with dementia.

As a nursing facility, it offers medical and personal care support alongside accommodation. The home's most recent CQC inspection took place in August 2022, at which point it was rated as Requires Improvement. This means the home is subject to ongoing monitoring and may be subject to further inspection.

The facility's size and mixed resident base means it caters to a range of care needs within its specialist areas. Prospective residents and families should be aware of the current rating when considering this home as an option.

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peopleYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Hesketh Park 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 Hesketh Park 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 Hesketh Park 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