Care home

Lydbury Crescent Chance for a Break Service

Care home in Kirkby, Knowsley

Lydbury Crescent Chance for a Break Service

Care home in Kirkby, Knowsley

Operated by Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council

CQC Good5 beds
Address23-25 Lydbury Crescent, Southdene, Kirkby, L32 9RD
Beds5

About

Lydbury Crescent Chance for a Break Service is a small care home in Kirkby, North West England, with 5 registered beds. The home is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, with all key questions—Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led—also rated Good in the 2023 inspection report.

The service provides a break-care offer for people who need short-term residential support.

What's nearby

GP surgery150 m
A&E: Aintree University Hospital2.2 miles
  • Set back from main road noise
  • Ambulance station about 750 m away
  • Fire station about 750 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

  • AllotmentsSparse
  • Play SpaceAdequate
  • Golf CourseSparse
  • Public ParkAmple
  • Tennis CourtLimited
  • Bowling GreenLimited
  • Playing FieldPlentiful

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsSparse
  • Restaurants & CafesLimited
  • Retail ShoppingAdequate
  • SupermarketsAdequate
  • TakeawaysAmple

Local crime statistics

207 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)

Top categories:

violent crime44%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Criminal damage & arson11%
Other theft8%

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

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Local health safety net

Lydbury Crescent Chance for a Break Service is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Aintree University Hospital, 2.2 miles away. The local GP practice is ST. LAURENCE'S MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.1 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Aintree University Hospital · 2.2 mi
Nearest GP · CQC Good
ST. LAURENCE'S MEDICAL CENTRE · 0.1 mi

Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.

Community & connection in Kirkby

Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.

Charity

Parkhaven Trust

The charity provides a range of services to support people through the provision of residential care, nursing, domiciliary care and daycare for older people and people with dementia and learning…

3.8 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (210163)
Charity

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…

4.8 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1086437)
Charity

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"

5.8 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (515736)
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…

6.2 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1142294)
Charity

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.

6.2 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (517902)
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…

6.5 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1189401)

Part of Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council

Lydbury Crescent Chance for a Break Service is one of 3 homes run by Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council 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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