Abbendon Nursing Home
Nursing home in Southport, Sefton
Operated by Abbendon Healthcare
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- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Abbendon Nursing Home is a 24-bed nursing home in Southport, Sefton, Merseyside, providing residential nursing care for older people living with dementia. The home is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission across all key questions — Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led — in the 2024 inspection.
The home also cares for younger adults under 65 and provides specialist support for physical disabilities, mental health conditions and sensory impairment.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 29 February 2024 · Last inspected 23 January 2024
Inspectors found a calm, relaxed home where people said they felt safe and families were positive about their relatives' care. Medicines were managed safely, staffing and recruitment were judged appropriate, and staff were seen treating people with kindness and respect. The report also describes people being supported to make their own choices, with food, activities and family visiting all praised.
- A calm and relaxed atmosphere throughout the home, with people feeling safe
- Safe medicines management and access to external health services
- Staff who are trained up to date and seen treating people kindly and with respect
- Positive feedback from people and families about the food, activities and visiting arrangements
Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.
Care provided
Specialist care
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected July 2026
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenPlentiful
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsPlentiful
- Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
- Retail ShoppingPlentiful
- SupermarketsPlentiful
- TakeawaysPlentiful
Local crime statistics
346 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
| Nursing care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what Sefton council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £750 |
| 2025 | £799 |
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Local health safety net
Abbendon Nursing Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Southport and Formby District General Hospital, 0.7 miles away. The local GP practice is CUMBERLAND HOUSE SURGERY, 0.1 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Southport
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Southport U3a
The charitable purpose of the u3a is the advancement of education and, in particular,the education of older people and those who have retired from full time work, by all means' including…
Ainsdale Lunch and Leisure
Welcoming facility providing a Luncheon Club 5 days a week with a delivery service to the housebound.Range of weekly activities focussing on Health, Wellbeing & Learning as well as Social…
Formby and Southport District Community Transport Association
Formby CTA is a community transport group which operates under Section 19. It has one minibus which has wheelchair access. The bus opens up opportunities for many individuals or groups who would…
The Formby Befriending Scheme
Aims to relieve the needs and social isolation of elderly people living in Formby, Hightown and Ince Blundell areas of Sefton, Merseyside by offering companionship and support. A volunteer visits…
Community Lives Matter
We deal with the specific needs found in our local community. We run activities for those who are lonely, elderly, or otherwise vulnerable. We provide services for people with dementia and their…
Age UK Lancashire
We aim to make a positive difference to the lives of all older people in Lancashire, to make later life a more fulfilling and enjoyable experience. We provide effective services to meet locally…
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Abbendon Nursing Home is one of 3 homes run by Abbendon Healthcare on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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