Ivy Gate Lodge

71 Scarisbrick New Road, Southport, PR8 6LF

07354902670

Care Type

Nursing Care

CQC rating published

17 October 2023

Provider

Priory CC96 Limited

Beds

72 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 48 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 37 are rated higher by CQC, 10 are the same and 1 is lower.

12 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

Requires ImprovementOct 2023

First inspected by CQC in 2023, 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 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 Ivy Gate Lodge

Ivy Gate Lodge is a 72-bed nursing home located on Scarisbrick New Road in Southport, within the Sefton area of North West England. The home provides care for older people, younger adults, and people with dementia.

The home is operated by Priory CC96 Limited and offers nursing-level care. Its most recent CQC inspection took place in October 2023, where it was rated as Requiring Improvement. This means the home did not meet the expected standard across all key areas, and the CQC will monitor its progress through unannounced inspections.

The nursing provision and dementia specialisms indicate the home can support people with complex medical and cognitive needs. With 72 beds, it is a substantial facility within the local care market.

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peopleYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Ivy Gate 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 Ivy Gate 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 Ivy Gate 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