Sensory impairment care homes in Sefton

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Sefton has 33 sensory impairment care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 11 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 1 Outstanding, 22 Good and 7 Requires improvement. 3 homes are not rated yet. Sefton council paid on average £788 a week for a residential care place and £944 for a nursing place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025 (GOV.UK adult social care finance report).

All care homes in Sefton (110)

Sefton at a glance

33on this list

Official rating
  • Outstanding1
  • Good22
  • Requires improvement7
  • Not yet rated3
  • 77% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score7.5 / 10
  • Types of care94% offer physical disabilities
How this list is ordered

This list includes every home in Sefton on the CQC register, whatever its rating. The highest scores come first and homes not yet inspected come last.

Paying never changes a home's rating, score or place. Top places are only offered to homes rated Good or Outstanding and are always labelled.

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33 sensory impairment care homes in Sefton

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Sanderling House

Run by Voyage 1 Limited

3 Liverpool Road, Formby, Liverpool, L37 4BN
OutstandingCQC · Jun 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 7 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health
  • Physical disabilities

Sanderling House supports younger adults and people with learning disabilities, mental health needs, physical disabilities or sensory impairment through residential care in Liverpool. It is registered as a care home without nursing and forms part of a wider specialist support service.

The broader service works with autistic people, people with brain injuries and adults with complex needs through residential homes and supported living.

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Abbendon Nursing Home

Run by Abbendon Healthcare Ltd

45 Scarisbrick New Road, Southport, PR8 6PE
GoodCQC · Feb 2024
  • Nursing
  • 24 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Abbendon Nursing Home provides residential nursing care for older people living with dementia. Its relatively small scale supports a close community, with care delivered in a secure, homely setting and individual dignity kept at the centre of daily support.

The home has 14 single bedrooms and five double rooms across three floors, with a passenger lift, chair lifts in bathrooms and a nurse call system in every room.

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Argyle Park Care

Run by DHCH14 Limited

9 Park Road, Southport, PR9 9JB
GoodCQC · Aug 2021

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 31 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Support at Argyle Park is centred on older people living with dementia, with residential care shaped around individual abilities and daily activities. The home also supports people with physical disabilities, mental health needs and sensory impairment.

Residents can receive help with everyday living in a residential setting, while the wider care service includes nursing and specialist health support.

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Ashdown Close - Southport

Run by Autism Initiatives (UK)

37 Ashdown Close, Southport, PR8 6TL
GoodCQC · Jan 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 2 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health
  • Physical disabilities

Residential support at Ashdown Close is registered for people with learning disabilities, mental health needs, physical disabilities and sensory impairment. The home forms part of Autism Initiatives, a charity providing specialist autism support for children and adults across the UK.

The wider organisation offers practical help, social opportunities and one-to-one support.

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Benridge Residential Care Home

Run by Benridge Care Homes Limited

53 Queens Road, Southport, PR9 9HB
GoodCQC · Apr 2022

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 27 beds
  • Dementia
  • Eating disorders
  • Elderly care

Benridge Residential Care Home provides nursing and residential care in Southport, with a particular focus on dementia care. The family-run group supports residents with dementia and describes its approach as extending beyond basic care to include quality of life, activities and wider wellbeing.

The home’s care offer is supported by activities and events, nutrition, staff training and health and safety arrangements.

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Boscobel

Run by Arcare Boscobel Holdings Limited

1 Preston Road, Southport, PR9 9EG
GoodCQC · Apr 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 16 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

Boscobel forms part of a specialist care network supporting people with learning disabilities, mental health conditions and complex needs, including dementia and autism.

The provider’s services include specialist accommodation, engaging activities and access to education, fitness, health and skills-based facilities.

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Burgess Manor

Run by Newco Southport Limited

100 Fleetwood Road, Southport, PR9 9QN
GoodCQC · Jan 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 53 beds
  • Dementia
  • Eating disorders
  • Elderly care

A 47-bed Victorian care home in Southport, Burgess Manor provides residential, mental health and specialist nursing care. Support covers daily tasks while promoting independence, dignity and social connection for residents.

Dementia care is supported by specialist training, and two Activities Coordinators organise inclusive opportunities. The fee includes 24-hour care, utilities, meals, bedroom décor and daily activities.

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Byng House

Run by Premcard Limited

Byng House, 30 Promenade, Southport, PR8 1QU
GoodCQC · Aug 2023
  • Nursing
  • 47 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Care home with nursing for 47 residents in Southport, run by Premcard Limited. Supports dementia, older people, mental health, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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Cambridge Road

Run by Autism Initiatives (UK)

47 Downing Road, Bootle, Liverpool, L20 9LU
GoodCQC · Jun 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 4 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health
  • Physical disabilities

Specialist autism support at Cambridge Road is connected with residential care for people with learning disabilities and other support needs. Services are shaped around each person’s interests, strengths, worries and goals, with families and carers involved.

The wider programme provides practical help, social opportunities and one-to-one support, alongside education and early intervention.

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Cumberland Gate

Run by Autism Initiatives (UK)

44 Cumberland Gate, Netherton, Liverpool, L30 7PZ
GoodCQC · May 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 3 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health
  • Physical disabilities

Specialist autism support for children and adults is the focus of Cumberland Gate, a residential care service connected with Autism Initiatives. Its wider provision includes supported work placements, workshops and personalised support to help autistic people build skills, confidence, independence and connections.

Teams assess each person’s needs, interests, strengths and goals before recommending suitable support.

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Gladstone Road

Run by Autism Initiatives (UK)

29 Gladstone Road, Seaforth, Liverpool, L21 1DG
GoodCQC · Jun 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 3 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health
  • Physical disabilities

Gladstone Road supports younger adults with learning disabilities, mental health needs, physical disabilities and sensory impairment in a residential care setting. It forms part of Autism Initiatives, a specialist organisation that provides practical help, social opportunities and one-to-one support for autistic people and their families.

Support is shaped by each person’s interests, strengths, worries and goals, then reviewed and adjusted as…

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Good Companions EMI Residential Care Home

Run by Benridge Care Homes Limited

113 Roe Lane, Southport, PR9 7PG
GoodCQC · Nov 2023
  • Residential
  • 26 beds
  • Dementia
  • Eating disorders
  • Elderly care

Good Companions EMI Residential Care Home provides nursing and residential care with a particular focus on dementia. The Southport home also offers day care, activities and a setting designed to support residents who need structured help with daily life and personal wellbeing.

The service includes en-suite bedrooms, dementia-friendly facilities, nutrition, activities and events.

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Lakeside View Nursing Home

Run by LVNH Limited

68-69A Promenade, Southport, PR9 0JB
GoodCQC · Aug 2024
  • Nursing
  • 49 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Care home with nursing for 49 residents in Southport, run by LVNH Limited. Supports dementia, older people, mental health, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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Lethbridge Road

Run by Autism Initiatives (UK)

2 Lethbridge Road, Southport, PR8 6JA
GoodCQC · Sept 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 7 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health
  • Physical disabilities

Lethbridge Road is identified as a residential care home supporting people with learning disabilities, autism, mental health needs and physical or sensory disabilities. Its associated organisation provides specialist autism services for children and adults, including supported work placements, workshops and practical one-to-one support.

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Manna House

Run by Manna Care Ltd

1 Alexandra Drive, Bootle, L20 0EE
GoodCQC · May 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 7 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

Manna House provides residential care and person-centred support for adults with learning disabilities and people on the autistic spectrum. Its smaller homes sit within a larger complex, creating a residential structure that supports independence, life skills and established community relationships.

Residents are encouraged to participate in meal preparation and light kitchen duties, while staff promote healthy eating and personalisation of…

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Millbrook House

Run by DHCH14 Limited

39-41 Birch Street, Southport, PR8 5EU
GoodCQC · Jan 2023
  • Nursing
  • 60 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Millbrook House provides nursing, residential and dementia care in Southport. The purpose-built home is intended for older people who need continuing support, including residents with dementia or ongoing medical needs requiring qualified nurses around the clock.

Its care pathways include residential care, nursing care, dementia care and specialist health care.

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Mount Avenue

Run by Autism Initiatives (UK)

12 Mount Avenue, Bootle, Liverpool, L20 6DT
GoodCQC · Apr 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 3 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health
  • Physical disabilities

Residential support at Mount Avenue is connected with Autism Initiatives’ specialist services for autistic people and their families. The service is registered as a care home without nursing and supports people with learning disabilities, mental health needs, physical disabilities and sensory impairment. Its wider organisation provides practical help, social opportunities and one-to-one support.

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Parkbourn

Run by Autism Initiatives (UK)

1-4 Parkbourn, Maghull, Liverpool, L31 1LH
GoodCQC · Nov 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 8 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health
  • Physical disabilities

Residential care at Parkbourn supports people with learning disabilities, mental health needs, physical disabilities and sensory impairment. The home is registered for care without nursing and includes younger adults within its scope. It sits within Autism Initiatives, a charity providing specialist autism support for children and adults across the UK.

Support begins by listening to each person’s interests, strengths, worries and hopes before…

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Sefton Street

Run by Autism Initiatives (UK)

132 Sefton Street, Southport, PR8 5DB
GoodCQC · Aug 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 3 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health
  • Physical disabilities

Sefton Street provides residential support for people with learning disabilities, mental health needs, physical disabilities and sensory impairment. It sits within Autism Initiatives’ wider specialist support network for children and adults, including practical help and one-to-one support.

The organisation assesses each person’s support needs by considering their interests, strengths, worries and future hopes, then reviews arrangements as…

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St Nicholas Care Home

Run by Randomlight Limited

21 St. Nicholas Drive, Bootle, L30 2RG
GoodCQC · Apr 2025
  • Nursing
  • 176 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

Care home with nursing for 176 residents in Bootle, run by Randomlight Limited. Supports dementia, older people, learning disabilities, mental health, physical disabilities and sensory impairment.

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What to look for in sensory impairment care homes

  1. Accessible communication

    Accessible communication and staff confidence using the methods the person needs.

  2. Lighting

    Lighting, contrast, acoustics and layout adapted to residents.

  3. Support with hearing aids

    Support with hearing aids, visual aids and other assistive technology.

Questions families ask

What should sensory impairment care homes offer?

People with sight or hearing loss may need adapted communication, lighting, acoustics, signage or technology. Ask how the home identifies and records individual communication needs.

How many sensory impairment care homes are there in Sefton?

33 sensory impairment care homes in Sefton are on the CQC register (data of 2 November 2026).

Which sensory impairment care homes in Sefton are rated Outstanding?

Sanderling House.

How much does a care home cost in Sefton?

Sefton council paid on average £788 a week for residential care and £944 for nursing care for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025. For adults aged 18 to 64 it paid £1,423 and £1,394. Across England the averages were £982 and £1,102 for people aged 65 and over. People who pay for their own care are often charged more, so ask each home for its weekly fee.

How are these care homes ordered?

Ordered by the MyCareCheck score: the average of the five CQC key-question ratings (safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led) on a 0 to 10 scale, where Outstanding is 10, Good 8, Requires improvement 5 and Inadequate 2. Homes the CQC has not rated yet come last. No home is left out because of its rating.

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