Locharwoods Care Home

23 Carrs Crescent, Formby, Liverpool, Merseyside, L37 2EU

01704832047

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

26 January 2022

Provider

Mr Stuart Gordon Pearson & Mrs Charlie Pearson

Beds

18 beds

About Locharwoods Care Home

Locharwoods Care Home is a residential care home in Sefton, offering personal care for older people. Details from the latest CQC findings are set out below.

Locharwoods provides personal care to 17 older people in a converted two-storey home in Formby, near shops and public transport. The home supports up to 18 people with varying health and care needs, including those living with dementia.

Staff maintain robust policies and procedures for managing risks associated with COVID-19, which are regularly reviewed and updated in line with national guidance. This includes managing positive diagnoses, staffing arrangements, and admissions processes to keep residents and staff safe during the pandemic.

Source: CQC inspection report, 15 February 2022

Specialist Care

Older people

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 18 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · L37 2EU

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Rating report published 23 February 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 26 January 2022.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Locharwoods Care Home's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Locharwoods Care Home, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Locharwoods Care Home, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund Locharwoods 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