Birch Abbey is a nursing home in Southport, run by DHCH14 Limited. It is registered for up to 60 residents and supports older people, people living with dementia, younger adults, people with a physical disability, people with mental health needs and people with a sensory impairment.
CQC rated it Requires improvement overall in April 2025. It was rated Good for responsive. Across Sefton, 79% of the 107 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding.
CQC rating
Requires improvement
Published 9 April 2025
Rated 1 year ago
- SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Requires improvement
- EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Requires improvement
- CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Requires improvement
- ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
- Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Requires improvement
Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗
How it compares in Sefton
Birch Abbey is in the Requires improvement tier, alongside 20 other homes in Sefton.
Of the 107 rated care homes here, 79% are Good or Outstanding
(England: 83%).
- Outstanding 3 (3%)
- Good, with Outstanding areas 7 (6%)
- Good 64 (58%)
- Good, with an area to improve 11 (10%)
- Requires improvement 21 (19%)
- Inadequate 1 (1%)
- Not yet rated 4 (4%)
Half of Sefton's ratings are more than 5.4 years old. How tiers work
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The provider's other homes
DHCH14 Limited runs 23 care homes registered with CQC: 1 Outstanding, 16 Good, 3 Requires improvement, 3 Not yet rated.
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Church View
Liverpool · L13 7EB · Nursing home · 45 beds
★Outstanding
S: GoodE: GoodC: OutstandingR: GoodW: Outstanding
Rated 5 months ago
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Argyle Park Care
Southport, Sefton · PR9 9JB · Residential care home · 31 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 5 years ago
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Ashton View Nursing Home
Wigan · WN4 9BJ · Nursing home · 58 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 5 years ago
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Avonleigh Gardens
Oldham · OL1 4HT · Residential care home · 59 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 2 years ago
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Brooklands Care Home
Liverpool · L13 3BJ · Residential care home · 43 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 3 years ago
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Dean Wood Manor
Wigan · WN5 0JH · Nursing home · 50 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 4 years ago
All 23 homes run by DHCH14 Limited →
Care homes nearby
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Abingdon
Southport, Sefton · PR9 9HH · Residential care home · 9 beds0.1 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 5 years ago
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Rosebank Care Home
Southport, Sefton · PR9 9JQ · Residential care home · 17 beds0.2 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 9 months ago
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Argyle Park Care
Southport, Sefton · PR9 9JB · Residential care home · 31 beds0.2 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 5 years ago
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Benridge Residential Care Home
Southport, Sefton · PR9 9HB · Residential care home · 27 beds0.2 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 4 years ago
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Blair House Care Home
Southport, Sefton · PR9 9DR · Nursing home · 41 beds0.4 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: OutstandingW: Good
Rated 6 years ago
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Holly Bank Nursing Home
Southport, Sefton · PR9 9JL · Nursing home · 12 beds0.4 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: OutstandingR: GoodW: Good
Rated 6 years ago
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