SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Good
EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good
CQC hasn't inspected this home for more than 5 years. It re-inspects based on risk, so an old rating doesn't count against a home on this site, but it may not reflect the home today. ?
The home changed owner in July 2025. Its rating dates from before the change. ?
This rating was carried over from the home's previous registration, usually after a change of owner. ?
Run by Christadelphian Care Homes, Garswood is a residential care home in Southport, Sefton with 39 registered beds. CQC registers it to look after older people, people with dementia and people with a physical disability.
Its CQC rating, from January 2018, is Good across the board: overall and for every key question. The rating was carried over from a previous registration, which usually happens when a home changes owner. Before that, in December 2016, it was rated Requires improvement. The rating is more than 5 years old. In Sefton, 53% of ratings are that old (see how rating age varies by council).
The kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 5 (very good), from June 2025. That is true of 94% of homes in Sefton. 63 other homes in Sefton share its tier, “Good”. It is one of 5 homes run by Christadelphian Care Homes. 5 of those with a rating are Good or Outstanding. None of the 6 nearest rated homes has a higher rating. The home changed owner in July 2025.
