Good Companions EMI Residential Care Home
Care home in Southport, Sefton
Operated by Benridge Care Homes
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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
Good Companions EMI Residential Care Home is a 26-bed residential care home in Southport specialising in dementia care. The home is run by a family care group and provides nursing and residential care for older people with complex needs.
The Care Quality Commission rated Good Companions Good overall in 2023, with Good ratings across all key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 22 November 2023 · Last inspected 26 October 2023
Inspectors found that people at this care home received a caring service, were happy living there and had formed trusting relationships with staff. Staff were recruited safely and staffing levels were judged safe. People were supported to make their own choices, with care planned around their needs and involving them and their families, and medicines and access to healthcare were managed well.
- Caring service with trusting relationships between people and the staff team
- Safe recruitment and safe staffing levels
- Support for choice and control, with least restrictive practice and decisions made in people's best interests
- Person-centred care plans and risk assessments that change as needs change, with medicines managed as prescribed and healthcare access supported
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.
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected November 2025
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 CourseAmple
- Public ParkAdequate
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenPlentiful
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesAdequate
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsSparse
- TakeawaysAmple
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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
Good Companions EMI Residential Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Southport and Formby District General Hospital, 1.5 miles away. The local GP practice is NORWOOD SURGERY, 0.4 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
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Formby and Southport District Community Transport Association
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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 Benridge Care Homes
Good Companions EMI Residential Care Home is one of 3 homes run by Benridge Care Homes 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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