Abbegale Lodge
9-11 Merton Road, Bootle, Liverpool, L20 3BG
Residential care home · 41 beds · Reliance Care Homes

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,047
- CQC rating
- Good
- September 2018
- Beds
- 41
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £54,457 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,095 a week
The typical live-in carer near Sefton, set by the carer
A similar price for one person. At home, the carer you choose looks after only you.
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £740 a week less than two places.
PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.
About Abbegale Lodge
Abbegale Lodge is a residential care home in Liverpool, in the Sefton council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 41 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults and people with mental health needs. It is run by Reliance Care Homes. The home has been registered since May 2016.
At its latest inspection, published September 2018, the CQC rated Abbegale Lodge Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Abbegale Lodge has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Sefton with a fee on record typically charge about £1,047 a week for residential care and £1,269 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 111 registered care homes in Sefton. The nearest to Abbegale Lodge include Hawthorne Lodge Residential Care Home, Cambridge Road and Afton Lodge Care Home, 1 of which has a fee on record. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Mental health
Registration
- Provider
- Reliance Care Homes Limited
- Registered with CQC
- May 2016
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (September 2018)
- Council area
- Sefton
- Town
- Liverpool
- Safe?
- Good
- Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
- Effective?
- Requires improvement
- Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
- Caring?
- Good
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Good
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Good
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Rated Good overall; inspectors found safe, kind and responsive care, but effectiveness Requires Improvement because staff lacked specific training for complex mental health needs.
We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
Abbegale Lodge has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Sefton typically charge about £1,047 a week for residential care and £1,269 for nursing care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,120 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
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Common questions about Abbegale Lodge
How much does Abbegale Lodge cost?
Abbegale Lodge has not published its fees. Care homes in Sefton typically charge about £1,047 a week for residential care and £1,269 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Abbegale Lodge?
The Care Quality Commission rated Abbegale Lodge Good in September 2018. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Abbegale Lodge provide nursing care?
No. Abbegale Lodge is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Abbegale Lodge offer dementia care?
Yes. Abbegale Lodge is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Abbegale Lodge have?
Abbegale Lodge is registered for up to 41 residents.
38 live-in carers within about an hour of Sefton
These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.
Most charge £980 to £1,270 a week. 34 can care for a couple. 11 years' experience on average.
“He developed a close affinity with Terence, spending time talking with him before he retired to bed and looking after his needs during the night.”
“It was clear that she genuinely cared and her warm approach really helped put our minds at ease.”
Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.
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