Birch Abbey
55 Alexandra Road, Southport, PR9 9HD
Overall CQC rating
Last inspected 29 June 2022
Report published 5 Aug 2022
Local healthcare
Nearest A&E
Southport and Formby District General Hospital
50% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)
Nearest GP surgery
Poulton Road Clinic
0.8 mi
7 within 2 mi
Nearest pharmacy
Hesketh Park Pharmacy
0.2 mi
11 within 2 mi
Nearest dentist
0.4 mi
3 within 2 mi
Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).
Area information
Council-funded care home fees
Average rates paid by Sefton (2025–26)
£799
per week, residential
£868
per week, nursing
Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.
Recorded crime nearby
Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)
Most common: violent crime
Elderly population
20.2% of people in Sefton are aged 65 or over
61
beds per 1,000 aged 65+
Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.
Provider
DHCH14 Limited
26
locations
94%
rated Good or Outstanding
Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.