Melrose Court Rest Home Limited - 74 Cambridge Road

74 Cambridge Road, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 9RH

01704226177

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

9 January 2019

Provider

Melrose Court Rest Home Limited

Beds

21 beds

About Melrose Court Rest Home Limited - 74 Cambridge Road

Melrose Court Rest Home is a residential care home on Cambridge Road in Sefton, providing accommodation and personal care for older people. Full details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

Melrose Court Rest Home accommodates 21 older people across three floors in central Southport with good public transport access. The home provides 18 rooms, including three doubles and eight with en-suite facilities, with a passenger lift serving all levels. Bathrooms and toilets are equipped to assist with bathing and personal care needs.

Residents report feeling safe, with robust safeguarding measures in place throughout the service. The home maintains its good rating, with inspectors finding continued evidence of quality care and no serious risks or concerns during their assessment.

Source: CQC inspection report, 30 January 2019

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 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 21 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · PR9 9RH

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 30 January 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 9 January 2019.

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

Read Melrose Court Rest Home Limited - 74 Cambridge Road's CQC record and reports.

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5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Melrose Court Rest Home Limited - 74 Cambridge Road, 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 Melrose Court Rest Home Limited - 74 Cambridge Road, 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 Melrose Court Rest Home Limited - 74 Cambridge Road'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