
I am very pleased with the care and attention my mother is getting. She is happy and contentChristine R(Daughter of Resident/Service User)



I am very pleased with the care and attention my mother is getting. She is happy and contentChristine R(Daughter of Resident/Service User)



Dovehaven Residential Home, also known as The Rest Home, is a warm and welcoming residential care home in Southport, offering high-quality residential and respite care. Set within a beautifully converted Victorian building, the home combines traditional character with a comfortable, homely environment where residents feel safe, supported and valued.
The dedicated team at Dovehaven Residential Home provides personalised care tailored to each individual’s needs, promoting independence, dignity and wellbeing at every...
Dovehaven Residential Home, also known as The Rest Home, is a warm and welcoming residential care home in Southport, offering high-quality residential and respite care. Set within a beautifully converted Victorian building, the home combines traditional character with a comfortable, homely environment where residents feel safe, supported and valued.
The dedicated team at Dovehaven Residential Home provides personalised care tailored to each individual’s needs, promoting independence, dignity and wellbeing at every stage. Residents benefit from a calm and friendly atmosphere, with spacious bedrooms, inviting communal areas and access to peaceful surroundings close to local parks and the Southport coastline.
Life at the home is centred around comfort, companionship and quality of life, with home-cooked meals, meaningful activities and supportive staff available 24 hours a day. Families are encouraged to stay closely involved, ensuring residents continue to feel connected to the people and routines that matter most to them.
As part of Dovehaven Care Homes, a family-owned provider with over 40 years of experience, Dovehaven Residential Home delivers compassionate, person-centred care within a trusted and established group committed to creating true homes for life.
Care Provided by Dovehaven Residential Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- For a maximum of 40 Service Users
Other Care Provided
- Stroke
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Residents Kitchenette
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Contact Dovehaven Residential Home to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Please note that fees are starting from prices. The team at Dovehaven Residential Home will be happy to provide full guidance on individual care needs, room choice, and funding options, ensuring families receive clear and tailored information to support their decision-making.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Dovehaven Residential Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Dovehaven
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Charlotte Littleford (Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 55+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
Room Information
- Single Rooms (36)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (2)
Visiting
- At Dovehaven, families and friends are always welcome, and the team actively encourage regular visits as part of their person-centred approach to care. The team works closely with loved ones to ensure they remain involved and informed, supporting strong and meaningful relationships with residents.
Parking
- Private visitor car park at the front of the home.
Dovehaven Residential Home Reviews (30)
Dovehaven Residential Home has a Review Score of 7.1 (7.069) out of 10, based on 3 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Dovehaven Residential Home has 30 reviews.
I couldn't be happier at the care and love this home is showing my 93 yr old mum who recently became one of their golden girls. It's really hard for the family to make this decision and that was recognised and made much easier by seeing how lovely Jo that works there helped us all feel so much...
I couldn't be happier at the care and love this home is showing my 93 yr old mum who recently became one of their golden girls. It's really hard for the family to make this decision and that was recognised and made much easier by seeing how lovely Jo that works there helped us all feel so much better . My mum is singing again and always clean and fresh , seems very content and we are updated and made to feel included in her final chapter. I cannot thank Jo and the team for the respect at such a transition and the home is clean and tidy in a lovely location . Highly recommended.
Thank you so much for taking the time to write this review. I am so please to hear that your Mum as one of our golden girls is loving being in the home. I will pass on your comments to Jo as well as its always nice to be recognised by relatives.
The staff are lovely the mannagement is the best the food and activaties are brillant and the cleaners are the best Emma is the best manager the resdiants are lovely and its good to chill in the lounge and watch the TV
The staff are lovely the mannagement is the best the food and activaties are brillant and the cleaners are the best Emma is the best manager the resdiants are lovely and its good to chill in the lounge and watch the TV
Thank you for taking the time to write this review and it is great to hear the team led by Emma is doing such a good job.
The Place is filthy. Pine leaves on the lawn. Bird muck in garden. Cigarette butts, not cleared away. Tea Stains on kitchen steps. Patient bed was sodden wet, no water in the bedroom. Complained 3 times to Jan, nothing done. Complained about she should be in a nursing home. No effect. Now she has...
The Place is filthy. Pine leaves on the lawn. Bird muck in garden. Cigarette butts, not cleared away. Tea Stains on kitchen steps. Patient bed was sodden wet, no water in the bedroom. Complained 3 times to Jan, nothing done. Complained about she should be in a nursing home. No effect. Now she has been taken to hospital. After complaining to Joe 1st and assistant manager end. After leaving this home, I'm now informed, they have ordered an ambulance
We're sorry to hear that you were unhappy with your experience. We take all concerns about our residents' care and wellbeing seriously and the concerns raised were fully investigated, with a formal response provided.
Due to confidentiality, we cannot discuss an individual resident's care...
We're sorry to hear that you were unhappy with your experience. We take all concerns about our residents' care and wellbeing seriously and the concerns raised were fully investigated, with a formal response provided.
Due to confidentiality, we cannot discuss an individual resident's care publicly. However, we can clarify that appropriate healthcare professionals had already been involved and the decision to contact emergency services followed the ongoing assessment of the resident's health needs.
We have also addressed the comments regarding the home's outdoor areas with our team. We remain committed to providing a safe, caring and well-maintained environment for all our residents.
The wonderful staff have cared for my brother for about 4 years. He has become more and more dependent over the years from being able to go out in a wheelchair to being completely dependent on nurses, and carers. He is content and accepts his lot so bravely but much of this must be due to the care...
The wonderful staff have cared for my brother for about 4 years. He has become more and more dependent over the years from being able to go out in a wheelchair to being completely dependent on nurses, and carers. He is content and accepts his lot so bravely but much of this must be due to the care and love given by staff. His room is perfect large airy bright he could be nowhere better. Thank you all.
Thank You so much, the Manager and the team work very hard to cater to each individual needs of their residents. They take a lot of pride in re-enabling and giving the residents back their confidence. It's a passion they strive from.
All of the carers who I have witnessed show kindness, patience, caring and total respect for my mum and the other residents. My mum is always well looked after attending all medical appointments receiving her medication, and personal hygiene and being very well fed! My mum is very happy and content...
All of the carers who I have witnessed show kindness, patience, caring and total respect for my mum and the other residents. My mum is always well looked after attending all medical appointments receiving her medication, and personal hygiene and being very well fed! My mum is very happy and content here and has made friends with staff and other residents. Every time I visit I am equally met with friendliness and consideration, very grateful I can bring our dog to see my mum as this always cheers her up.
Thank you for your wonderful 5* review, we appreciate your feedback and kind words as the team work so hard to ensure that everyone is safe, happy and well. Kind regards
The manager and her team have made an incredible difference to the health and well-being of my grandmother. She is now receiving excellent nutrition/hydration/personal care and is in better shape than she has been in a long time. They changed the trajectory of her situation when she came to live...
The manager and her team have made an incredible difference to the health and well-being of my grandmother. She is now receiving excellent nutrition/hydration/personal care and is in better shape than she has been in a long time. They changed the trajectory of her situation when she came to live here and we are very grateful for the extra time we have been given with her. My grandmother is happy here as happy as she was in her own home.
Thank you very much for taking the time and trouble to review our home. We appreciate your feedback. Kind regards
My father has been really happy with all the care provided they always look out for his best interests providing a happy environment. A sign of a good care home is regular care staff which have been here for the past 3 years my father has been here. The staff show great care and commitment even...
My father has been really happy with all the care provided they always look out for his best interests providing a happy environment. A sign of a good care home is regular care staff which have been here for the past 3 years my father has been here. The staff show great care and commitment even taking my father out on their day off. I would highly recommend this care home to anyone looking for good quality care.
Thank you for your kind words and thanks, both are much appreciated. Kind regards
Always a warm welcome, staff are very friendly and supportive and helpful.
Always a warm welcome, staff are very friendly and supportive and helpful.
Kind regards.
We are very happy with the care, staff very friendly, always a pleasant atmosphere.
We are very happy with the care, staff very friendly, always a pleasant atmosphere.
Kind regards.
An incredible home. The residents are well looked after. They have so much patience with them. The home is well-maintained and very comfortable for the residents. We are always made to feel welcome when visiting my dad.
An incredible home. The residents are well looked after. They have so much patience with them. The home is well-maintained and very comfortable for the residents. We are always made to feel welcome when visiting my dad.
Thank you for taking the time to write a positive review. I have passed your comments on to the home manager and her team. I am pleased to hear that the staff deliver the care and support that your dad requires. Thank you once again.
Now she has become mobile.
Now she has become mobile.
Thank you for the time you have taken to write this positive review. I am pleased to hear that your mum is settled and happy within the home and that she feels secure. I have passed on your comments to the home manager and her team. Thank you once again.
Dovehaven staff show genuine care and compassion for their residents. My mother is registered blind and the carers are excellent at helping her with eating and coaxing her to eat more. The general atmosphere is bright, lively and cheerful (and far from the air of despondency sometimes found in...
Dovehaven staff show genuine care and compassion for their residents. My mother is registered blind and the carers are excellent at helping her with eating and coaxing her to eat more. The general atmosphere is bright, lively and cheerful (and far from the air of despondency sometimes found in other care homes). The home is always very clean and is very well managed. Visitors are made to feel welcome and staff are happy to answer questions and are always polite and attentive.
Thank you for taking the time to write this review. I am pleased that your mother is settled and well looked after. I have passed your positive comments onto the HM and her staff team. Thanks you once again.
I visited my nan every couple of weeks, the staff are amazing and very welcoming at all times. My nana always tells me on my visit how wonderful and caring the staff are from meals, meditation, cleaning and always with a smile. I am so happy to know that she is looked after and cared for at all...
I visited my nan every couple of weeks, the staff are amazing and very welcoming at all times. My nana always tells me on my visit how wonderful and caring the staff are from meals, meditation, cleaning and always with a smile. I am so happy to know that she is looked after and cared for at all times. Thank you Dovehaven and all the staff for everything you do.
Thank you for taking the time to write this review. It is appreciated and I have passed your positive comment on to the home manager and her staff team. I am pleased that your nan is enjoying her time in the home and being well cared for.
Staff are consistently patient and professional when confronted by difficult care situations. They seek solutions in a flexible manner which achieves results and clearly highlights the experience and deftness that the staff have.
Staff are consistently patient and professional when confronted by difficult care situations. They seek solutions in a flexible manner which achieves results and clearly highlights the experience and deftness that the staff have.
Thank you for taking the time to write this review. I have passed your positive comments onto the home manager and her team. I am pleased to hear that staff are maintaining their professionalism at all times. Thank you once again.
My sister-in-law is very happy and settled.
My sister-in-law is very happy and settled.
Thank you for taking the time to write this positive review.
The home is always clean and tidy and the staff are always friendly and caring. Staff are always happy to go the extra mile and genuinely take an interest in my mother-in-law's happiness.
The home is always clean and tidy and the staff are always friendly and caring. Staff are always happy to go the extra mile and genuinely take an interest in my mother-in-law's happiness.
Thank you for taking the time to write this review, I am pleased that your mother-in-law has settled in the home. I have passed your positive comments on to the manager and her team.
We as a family have been very lucky finding the manager and her wonderful team, navigating the care system has been a scary one but one that has been made much easier thanks to the manager and her team at Dovehaven. My mum is settled and happy. Thank you.
We as a family have been very lucky finding the manager and her wonderful team, navigating the care system has been a scary one but one that has been made much easier thanks to the manager and her team at Dovehaven. My mum is settled and happy. Thank you.
Thank you for taking the time to write this review, I am pleased that your mother settled in the home. We appreciate it is a difficult decision regarding a care home but am happy that the staff within the home have eased this transition for you and your mum. I have passed your positive comments on to the manager and her team.
Mum is kept clean, safe and comfortable by a team of caring staff. We are confident that everything she needs is taken care of. Well done, Dovehaven Rest Home.
Mum is kept clean, safe and comfortable by a team of caring staff. We are confident that everything she needs is taken care of. Well done, Dovehaven Rest Home.
Thank you very much for the wonderful 5-star review and comments. The manager and her team will be very appreciative. Kind regards.
All carers are just so caring and friendly, it's such a lovely place. Staff are all so helpful and friendly and nothing is too much trouble. I felt my mum was very safe and well looked after. Excellent care. The manager is just so amazing and made me feel so at ease. Another staff member was also...
All carers are just so caring and friendly, it's such a lovely place. Staff are all so helpful and friendly and nothing is too much trouble. I felt my mum was very safe and well looked after. Excellent care. The manager is just so amazing and made me feel so at ease. Another staff member was also an amazing help to me and my mum. Wonderful place!
Thank you for taking the time to write this positive review. I have passed on your comments to the home manager and her staff team. I am pleased to hear that your mum has settled in well and is enjoying her time in the home.
My mum seems very settled now although it took a while to be comfortable. This is mainly due to her being very independent. She has found that the friendships she has made have added to her enjoyment of life. This is both staff and other residents. She feels the care she gets is very good. She...
My mum seems very settled now although it took a while to be comfortable. This is mainly due to her being very independent. She has found that the friendships she has made have added to her enjoyment of life. This is both staff and other residents. She feels the care she gets is very good. She especially enjoys the meals as at home she had found it more difficult to cook.
Thank you for taking the time to write this review. I have passed your positive comments to the manager and staff team. I am pleased that your mother has settled in well.
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Meet the Team (1)

Charlotte Littleford leads our well-trained care team at Dovehaven Residential Home, bringing years of experience in delivering professional,...
Charlotte Littleford leads our well-trained care team at Dovehaven Residential Home, bringing years of experience in delivering professional, friendly residential care that's truly tailored to each resident's needs and choices.
"What I love about 'The Rest Home' is how our Victorian villa creates such a homely atmosphere, whilst our location gives residents the freedom to stay connected with Southport life. Whether someone's with us long-term or on their reablement journey, we make sure they feel genuinely at home."
Charlotte ensures that every member of our care team has the skills and qualities needed to deliver kind, appropriate care that truly supports each person's individual goals.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dovehaven Residential Home
How much does Dovehaven Residential Home cost?
The care home lists weekly fees per person from £950 for residential care (respite from £950). Funding accepted: Self-Funding (Private), Local Authority with Top-up, Local Authority.
What types of Care is Dovehaven Residential Home registered for?
Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Dovehaven Residential Home have?
There are 36 Single Rooms and 2 Couples/Companion Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Dovehaven Residential Home?
Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Residents Kitchenette, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Dovehaven Residential Home to the centre of Southport?
0.6 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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