Parklands Care Home

80 Park Road, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 9JL

01704771111

Care Type

Nursing Care

CQC rating published

30 April 2021

Provider

Sandstone Care North West Limited

Beds

70 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.

33 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 ImprovementApr 2017
Requires ImprovementMay 2018
Requires ImprovementJul 2019
Requires ImprovementFeb 2020
Requires ImprovementApr 2021

Rated Requires Improvement at every inspection since 2017.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Sandstone Care North West Limited, which runs 7 care homes in England: 4 rated Good and 3 Requires Improvement.

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 Parklands Care Home

Parklands is a 70-bed nursing home located on Park Road in Southport, within the Sefton area of Merseyside. It is operated by Sandstone Care North West Limited and provides care for older people, younger adults, and those with dementia, physical disabilities, and sensory impairments.

The home was last inspected by the Care Quality Commission on 30 April 2021, when it was rated as Requires Improvement. As a nursing facility, it offers medical and personal care support alongside specialist services for the conditions it caters to.

The size of the home means it accommodates a range of residents with varying care needs in one setting. Its location in Southport provides access to local amenities and healthcare facilities in the North West region.

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Parklands Care Home, 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 Parklands Care Home, 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 Parklands 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