Care home
The Hollies Rest Home
Care home in Southport, Sefton
The Hollies Rest Home
Care home in Southport, Sefton
What do these badges mean?
- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
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About
The Hollies Rest Home is a care home in Southport, Merseyside, providing residential care for 23 residents. The home was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2023 across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well-led.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 16 November 2023 · Last inspected 17 October 2023
Inspectors rated The Hollies Rest Home good after a visit in October 2023, when 19 people were using this residential home for older people, including some living with dementia. The report describes a relaxed, calm and family-like atmosphere, with people saying staff are kind and treat them with respect. Staff are described as familiar with the people they support and positive about the management team.
- People said staff were kind, caring and respectful towards them
- Risks to people's health, safety and wellbeing were assessed, and staff had information on how to manage them
- Safeguarding processes were in place, and staff were recruited safely with enough staff on duty
- Support followed the Mental Capacity Act, with people supported to have choice and control over their lives
- Care plans needed more detail to give staff robust guidance
- Care records did not always clearly show people's food and fluid intake
- Protocols for as-and-when-required medicines were recommended to guide staff further
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
- Set back from main road noise
- Ambulance station about 550 m away
- Fire station about 550 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 SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseAdequate
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenPlentiful
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsPlentiful
- Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
- Retail ShoppingPlentiful
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysPlentiful
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 |
What Sefton council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
The Hollies Rest Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Southport and Formby District General Hospital, 1.2 miles away. The local GP practice is ST MARKS MEDICAL CENTRE (TCG MEDICAL), 0.1 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.
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Formby and Southport District Community Transport Association
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The Formby Befriending Scheme
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Community Lives Matter
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Age UK Lancashire
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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