Care Home Ratings
Nursing home

Margaret Roper House

447 Liverpool Road, Birkdale, Southport, PR8 3BW

Overall CQC rating

Requires Improvement

Rating published 11 January 2024

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Last inspected 13 November 2023

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

Report published 11 Jan 2024

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Requires Improvement
Well-led

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

Requires Improvement
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?

Requires Improvement

Rating declined from Good

6 rated inspections on record · First rated January 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Southport and Formby District General Hospital

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

2.6 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Ainsdale Village Surgery

0.7 mi

6 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Fishlocks Chemist

0.7 mi

5 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.6 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

Nugent Care

11

locations

50%

rated Good or Outstanding

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

Details

Number of beds24
Local authoritySefton
RegionNorth West
Last inspected13 November 2023
Registered with CQC since18 January 2011

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsMental health conditions

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

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Margaret Roper House, Southport — CQC Rating: Requires improvement | Care Home Ratings