Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Ashdown Close - Southport

37 Ashdown Close, Southport, PR8 6TL

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 10 January 2018

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Last inspected 12 December 2017

The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.

Report published 10 Jan 2018

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Good
Well-led

Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?

Good
Caring

Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Good
Effective

Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?

Good

Rating unchanged since last inspection

2 rated inspections on record · First rated September 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Southport and Formby District General Hospital

50% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

0.2 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Kew Surgery

0.2 mi

6 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Numark NHS Pharmacy

0.4 mi

10 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

1 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)

335

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

Autism Initiatives (UK)

26

locations

100%

rated Good or Outstanding

Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.

Details

Number of beds2
Local authoritySefton
RegionNorth West
Last inspected12 December 2017
Registered with CQC since17 January 2011
Registered managerSamantha Lorraine Briggs

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults under 65 yrsLearning disabilitiesMental health conditionsPhysical disabilitiesSensory impairment

Ratings and inspection data from the Care Quality Commission under the Open Government Licence. Hospital data from OpenStreetMap.

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