Valmar Care t/a Locharwoods of Birkdale is a residential care home in Southport, run by Valmar Care Limited. CQC registers it for 19 places and supports older people.
CQC rated it Good overall in September 2018, and Good in all five key questions. Across Sefton, 79% of the 107 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding. The rating is 7 years old. CQC decides when to re-inspect based on risk, so this isn't a mark against the home, but it's worth asking what has changed since.
CQC rating
Good
Published 28 September 2018
Rated 7 years ago
- 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
Older rating. Published 28 September 2018, 7 years ago. CQC prioritises inspections by risk, so many well-run homes go years without a visit. We never rank a home lower for an old rating. Check the CQC website for anything newer.
Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗
How it compares in Sefton
Valmar Care t/a Locharwoods of Birkdale is in the Good tier, alongside 63 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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