Lovett Care
Formby Manor Care Home
Care home in Liverpool, Sefton
Operated by Lovett Care
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About
Formby Manor Care Home is a 76-bed residential care home operated by Lovett Care, located in Liverpool, Merseyside. The home is registered to provide care for older adults and was rated Requires Improvement by the Care Quality Commission in 2022. The CQC found the home effective and caring, with good responsiveness to residents' needs, though safety and leadership were identified as requiring improvement.
What inspectors found
CQC: Requires improvementReport published 23 August 2022 · Last inspected 18 July 2022
Formby Manor Care Centre is a residential home for older people, with a floor for people living with dementia and another for nursing care. Inspectors judged staffing levels sufficient, found the building clean and well kept, and noted that relatives generally find communication with the home good and improving. Staff described a more positive direction under the new manager and with the provider's support.
- Inspectors judged staffing levels sufficient for the people living there.
- The premises were clean and well maintained, and visitors were expected to follow infection control procedures.
- Staff spoke positively about the support they receive from the new manager and the provider.
- People were supported to make their own choices, with staff acting in their best interests and in the least restrictive way.
- Medicine ordering, recording and administration were not managed effectively, which left people exposed to unnecessary risk.
- Quality checks did not catch all the problems inspectors found, and incident reviews did not reliably lead to lessons being learned.
- Some care plans needed more detail to guide staff, and some relatives felt handover between staff could be improved.
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What's nearby
- Near a main road
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 SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesAdequate
- Retail ShoppingAdequate
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysSparse
Local crime statistics
502 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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Local health safety net
Formby Manor Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Southport and Formby District General Hospital, 6.6 miles away. The local GP practice is THE VILLAGE SURGERY FORMBY, 0.6 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Liverpool
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Age Concern Liverpool & Sefton
Provide services and activities for older people.Campaigns with and advocates on behalf of older people.Supports the development of older peoples organisations.
South Central Community Transport Limited
The objects of the charity are:1. Community transport2. Provision of facilities for recreation, or other leisure time occupation and interests of Social Welfare or in pursuant of employment.
Age Concern Wirral
We provides support, services & activities to promote well-being and resilience of people in the local community, with a specific focus on people in later life. Our work includes information and…
Liverpool Community Transport Limited
L.C.T. is a not for profit organisation committed to provide a "Safe, Affordable, Reliable and Accessible transport and repair service to its City Wide Community Groups"
Sefton O.p.e.r.a.
Sefton O.P.E.R.A is a voluntary organisation working with older people in the community many experiencing dementia and Alzheimers often experiencing isolation our aim is to enable older people to…
Sefton Carers Centre
To support carers in the provision of centre based and outreach services eg.support groups,holistic care,advocacy,information data base,social events and welfare benefits advice.
Part of Lovett Care
Formby Manor Care Home is one of 30 homes run by Lovett Care 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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