Afton Lodge

9/15 St Catherine's Road, Bootle L20 7AL
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Afton Lodge is registered to accept 27 Service Users for Personal/Residential Care.

Accommodation comprises: 17 single rooms and 5 double rooms, for couples or those wishing to share. The layout is on 3 floors, all served by a passenger lift. All rooms have TV points, emergency nurse call points, their own vanity sink, nightlights and of course central heating.

Types of Care Services Offered at Afton Lodge: The home provides the following types of Personal/Residential care: Long Term Care, Short Term Respite Care, Intermediate Care, Continuing Health Care, Re-ablement & Rehabilitation care Services, End of Life Care and Day Care.

Services User Categories: Registered with CQC and can accept the following service user categories: Older People, LD, PD.

Afton Lodge is a Bootle residential care home that offers a comfortable living environment for a range of personal care needs, in a location that supports the continuation of an independent lifestyle being close to amenities and transport routes.

The accommodation is excellent for people with mobility issues, being spacious and with good wheelchair access, while offering highly-trained carers available throughout the day and night.

Home-cooked food and a flexible programme activities are pleasing additions to a professional care service, with modern care technology, such as assisted bathing, incorporated where they may be of advantage to users.
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Care Provided by Afton Lodge

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Learning Disability / Autism
  • Physical Disability

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 27 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia
  • Advanced/Complex Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • Convalescent Care
  • Day Care

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Lift
  • Stairlift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees What's included?

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: £825 – £825
  • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £899 – £899
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: £825 – £825
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £899 – £899

No Top-up for LA Service Users/Placements

These prices are only a guideline, please contact Afton Lodge to find out the exact price for your requirements.

Contact Afton Lodge to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:

Funding Types Accepted

  • Self Funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)

Contact Afton Lodge to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:

Good to Know

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Julie Dry (Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Ages 50+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: No
  • Last Refurbishment: 2024
  • Number of floors: 2

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (17)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (5)
  • Single Rooms with Ensuite Wet Room (1)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms with Ensuite Wet Room (1)

Parking

  • On-site Parking available

Afton Lodge Reviews (52)

9.5

Afton Lodge has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.529) out of 10, based on 12 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Afton Lodge has 52 reviews.

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Review from D B (Son of Resident) published on 27 September 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Since my mother's admission to Afton Lodge in early 2017, I would state that I have been impressed by the service offered by the home. Having visited every week the welcome by management and staff and the care afforded to my mother and all other residents is a great relief and comfort to know that she
is in a secure and caring environment.
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Review from Rod B (Brother-in-law of Resident) published on 11 September 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My sister in law was warmly welcomed at Afton Lodge and almost immediately seemed contented to be there. She had lived most of her life in the Bootle area, but latterly in Hightown, so the very caring staff were people with whom she was comfortable. The bond between the staff and my sister in law quickly
grew to a stage now that seems to be strong and enduring. She is very happy and has great trust in the directing staff in particular.


I would particularly like to commend that directing staff who have arranged for my sister in law to see and talk to my wife, her older sister, and I in Australia via Skype.


Finally, as an Australian who lived in the UK for 21 years, I cannot give too much praise for the institution that is Afton Lodge. It may look a little run down but the spirit of the place and the attitude of loving care is extraordinary. I cannot envisage a more satisfactory home for my sister and law at this time in her life.

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Review from June J (Friend of Resident) published on 30 August 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am pleased to say that my friend is getting the best of care. The staff are doing their best to keep clean and provide excellent care for him, he is not well at the moment and I am very pleased.
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Review from D G (Son of Resident) published on 18 May 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My mum has been in this home a few years now and I am very happy for her to be there.
The management and staff know her very well and have always kept a good eye on her.
My mum's health goes up and down but the staff keep me well informed of her well-being, as the care goes I would recommend this
home to other people as the one to one is second to none.
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Review from Anita B (Resident) published on 29 March 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent service.
Pleasant surroundings.
Excellent meals, very good chef.
Very good attention from carers.
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Review from John H (Son of Resident) published on 28 March 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mother is well looked after by very caring staff.
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Review from Mary S (Resident) published on 6 January 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am 70 years old. I came into Afton Lodge, recommended by Sefton Social Servies because, where I was living was not helping me get well. The staff here are excellent always helping and extremely patient.
Over the two years I have been here, having lost a lot of weight during cancer treatment, I am
now a healthy 10stone women. Healthyish and happy.
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Review from Brendan T (Son of Resident) published on 28 December 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My father passed away 20/12/16. If I had not had the utmost privilege of having my father reside very happy and content and cared for at Afton, I would have been very disappointed, because the manager and amazing angels staff that work there made it possible, that in his late stage of life and illnesses,
he was cared for so greatly they have my respect. Thankyou Afton Lodge
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Review from Anthony B (Resident) published on 2 September 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have been a resident at Alton Lodge for 2 and a half years. I have always had good care and respect from the manager and staff. I suffered during a serious brain injury about 3 years ago and I consider the care and support I have received at Afton Lodge to have enabled me to progress to the better
health which I have now. I could not have made this progress without the excellent care and support I have had from all at Afton Lodge.
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Review from Alan W (Resident) published on 25 July 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I stayed at Afton Lodge for several months after losing a leg; I found there to be a great family atmosphere with committed and hardworking staff. The rooms are very good, and there is a beautiful garden/allotment. I was very well supported by all the staff during my time there, and would strongly
recommend it.
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Review from B J (Son of Resident) published on 23 June 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My 95 year old mother became unable to cope at home and I arranged her future care in Afton Lodge. My mother went into the home directly from hospital. She was very happy there from the first day as all the staff were so kind and supportive. Whenever I visited a member of staff even, very kindly, made
me a hot drink.
My mother has now died but I feel relief that her last few months were happy.
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Review from J G (Resident) published on 15 February 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cannot find any fault with the care home or management, they do look after you very well.
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Current Review Score: 9.5 (9.529)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.5 (9.529) out of 10 for Afton Lodge is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 12 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.8 out of 5 from 12 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.729 for Afton Lodge is calculated as follows: ( (110 Excellents x 5) + (29 Goods x 4) + (5 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 144 Ratings = 4.729
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 4.8 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Afton Lodge is based on 12 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 3.8
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 27 registered maximum number of service users is 5.4, which has been reached with 12 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 13 Dec 2023

Overall Good

  • Caring Good
  • Effective Good
  • Responsive Good
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Well-led Good
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