Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Afton Lodge Care Home

9-15 St Catherines Road, Bootle, Liverpool, L20 7AL

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 13 December 2023

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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 13 Dec 2023

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?

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

4 rated inspections on record · First rated October 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Aintree University Hospital

42% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

2.8 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Bousfield Health Centre

1.3 mi

1 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Merton Pharmacy

0.2 mi

11 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

1.9 mi

1 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)

633

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.

Details

Number of beds27
Local authoritySefton
RegionNorth West
Last inspected13 November 2023
Registered with CQC since25 January 2011
Registered managerJulie Marie Dry

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsLearning disabilities

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

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