Marina Care Home
Residential care home in Southport, Sefton
Operated by Prime Care (GB)
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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
Marina Care Home is a 33-bed care home in Southport, Merseyside. It is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, with the overall rating published in 2023. The home was rated Good for safety, effectiveness, caring and responsiveness, and Requires Improvement for leadership and management.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 28 July 2023 · Last inspected 4 July 2023
Inspectors found that people were treated warmly and their privacy and dignity respected, and the home had an easygoing, tranquil and welcoming atmosphere. People were supported to make their own choices, and their feedback about the care they received was consistently positive. Lower use of agency staff meant people were looked after by staff who knew them and their preferences well.
- Staff were described as kind and respectful, and the home felt calm and friendly.
- Medicines were handled safely, and people received them as prescribed.
- The reduced use of agency staff meant people were supported by familiar staff who understood their needs.
- Cleanliness in the communal areas and across the home had improved since the last inspection.
- Care records did not always clearly show the care people received, and inspectors recommended that records be kept up to date at the time care is given.
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
Facilities
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected September 2025
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- Ambulance station about 650 m away
- Fire station about 700 m away
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 ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtSparse
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsPlentiful
- Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
- Retail ShoppingPlentiful
- SupermarketsAmple
- 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 | — |
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
| Respite (short stay) | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
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Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £750 |
| 2025 | £799 |
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Local health safety net
Marina Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Southport and Formby District General Hospital, 1.9 miles away. The local GP practice is ST MARKS MEDICAL CENTRE (TCG MEDICAL), 0.8 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Southport
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Community Lives Matter
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Age UK Lancashire
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Part of Prime Care (GB)
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