Birkdale Tower Care Home
Care home in Southport, Sefton
Operated by Sandstone Care North West
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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
Birkdale Tower Care Home is a 55-bed residential care facility in Southport that offers residential, dementia and respite care. The home is rated as Requires Improvement overall by the Care Quality Commission, with a published report from 2021. Of the five key-question grades, Caring was rated Good; Safe, Effective, Responsive and Well-led were all rated Requires Improvement.
The home is located in Merseyside in the North West of England and provides 24-hour professional care to its residents.
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected March 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. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsLimited
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseAdequate
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsPlentiful
- Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
- Retail ShoppingPlentiful
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysPlentiful
Local crime statistics
346 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
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Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential 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 |
What Sefton council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Birkdale Tower Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Southport and Formby District General Hospital, 2 miles away. The local GP practice is GRANGE SURGERY, 0.6 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…
Part of Sandstone Care North West
Birkdale Tower Care Home is one of 11 homes run by Sandstone Care North West 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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