Millbrook House

39-41 Birch Street, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 5EU

01704539410

Care Type

Nursing Care

CQC rating published

28 January 2023

Provider

DHCH14 Limited

Beds

60 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 47 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 34 are the same and 12 are lower.

23 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

GoodJan 2023

First inspected by CQC in 2023, rated Good.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.

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 Millbrook House

Millbrook House is a 60-bed nursing care home located on Birch Street in Southport, within the Sefton area of Merseyside. The home is run by DHCH14 Limited and was rated Good by the CQC following its most recent inspection in January 2023.

The home specializes in supporting older people, those living with dementia, individuals with mental health needs, and people with sensory impairments. As a nursing care home, it provides both residential accommodation and nursing-level care for residents requiring medical support and monitoring.

The home's size allows for a range of residents with different care needs while maintaining a structured environment suited to its specialist areas. Its location in Southport provides access to local amenities and services within the North West.

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peopleSensory impairments

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Millbrook House, 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 Millbrook House, 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 Millbrook House'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