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Avalon Care Home

Care home in Southport, Sefton

Avalon Care Home

Care home in Southport, Sefton

CQC Requires improvement26 beds
NeighbourhoodWell Served
What do these badges mean?
  • Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
Address24 Duke Street, Southport, PR8 1LW
Beds26

About

Avalon Care Home is a 26-bed care facility located in Southport, Merseyside. The home is registered to provide care and support to older people. It was rated Requires Improvement overall by the Care Quality Commission in 2023, with Requires Improvement grades for Safe and Well-led, and Good ratings for Effective, Caring and Responsive.

Food hygiene rating

Very good

Food Standards Agency · inspected June 2026

What's nearby

GP surgery500 m
A&E: Southport and Formby District General Hospital1.4 miles
Pub or bar250 m
  • 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. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsSparse
  • Play SpaceSparse
  • Golf CourseSparse
  • Public ParkAmple
  • Tennis CourtAmple
  • Bowling GreenPlentiful
  • 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:

violent crime38%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Drugs10%
Public order10%

Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile

Care fee trajectory

Indicative weekly fee over time, against the local authority cost-of-care rate, for pricing transparency.

What Sefton council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees

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Local health safety net

Avalon Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Southport and Formby District General Hospital, 1.4 miles away. The local GP practice is GRANGE SURGERY, 0.3 miles away.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Southport and Formby District General Hospital · 1.4 mi
Nearest GP
GRANGE SURGERY · 0.3 mi

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.

Charity

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…

1.4 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1164448)
Charity

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…

3.3 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1129183)
Charity

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…

6.5 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1029590)
Charity

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…

6.6 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1171771)
Charity

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…

7.1 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1189401)
Charity

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…

7.5 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1142294)

Information last reviewed October 2026.

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