Locharwoods of Birkdale

Lovely Care Home allways helpful staff and very friendly warm welcoming nice activities for Residents lovely garden area & conservatory very Halloween at moment cart wait to see the festive season decorations

My Nan spent the final weeks of her life being looked after at Locharwoods Birkdale. The care and support was second to none, as a family we could not have wished for more. All staff were attentive and caring in what was a really difficult time.

My Aunt Joan was a resident here recently until she sadly passed away , and prior to Aunt Joan my dear mum May was also here at Locharwoods Birkdale, I can't praise Heather and her team enough , we had great piece of mind that mum and Aunt Joan were so well looked after and most importantly " cared" for with respect and compassion, it truly is a home from home for your loved ones .

My mum Joyce resided at Locharwoods care home from August 2022 to May 2026, unfortunately for us mum passed away in may.. but I want to to leave my review from the time mum spent at Locharwoods.. mum was very happy at the home she loved all the staff and all the other residents, she said they were all her friends and not carers she was well loved cared for and treated with respect and dignity whilst in the care of Locharwoods, we as a family was well informed on mums day to day life nothing was to much trouble for Heather the manager and the staff, mum loved the food and was well catered for and anything mum wanted was no trouble for Paul snd Elaine the cooks.. mum loved her time at Locharwoods and was very happy there. We had a plan for mum that when the time came mums last remaining day were spent @ Locharwoods with her family and the staff who cared and loved her with respect and dignity in her last days .. Thank you Locharwoods for all you did for mum and us at that sad time..x

There is lots of entertainment and the staff love doing activities with the residents .

Locharwoods of Birkdale is a smaller care home with a maximum of 19 residents. Locharwoods is a former large house, which results in a homely atmosphere rather than a purpose built 'institution'. It does not employ agency staff and the manager has worked there for over 15 years, resulting in staff having a working and caring relationship with each of the residents. The home recognises each resident's birthday and Christmas is made very special and everyone is encouraged to participate in all the celebrations organised by the staff. The staff ensure that residents can treat it as their home, visitors are made welcome, with no restrictions within the home throughout the visit. Unlike some nursing/care homes, there is no cut off time should a resident be returned from a hospital visit during the night. Locharwoods is really the resident's home from home, organised and run as such.

The staff work very hard to make sure residents are looked after. The activities and people they have to entertain are lovely. If the resident doesn't like what is on the menu then the kitchen staff will offer an alternative.

My wonderful mum was at Locharwoods this year for a short period . In that time the care she received was excellent. The staff are wonderful and like an extension of family . I would have no hesitation in recommending Locharwoods ,Heather and her staff

Fabulous Jubilee Celebrations

The team at Locharwoods Birkdale ensured that the residents and guests enjoyed a fantastic celebration for the Jubilee. The garden looked incredible with bunting, flags and a spectacular display of plants.

The day was enhanced by great entertainment, dancing and delicious food. Thank you for all the hard work and effort involved in planning such a glorious celebration.

Mum has recently become a resident and the whole team at Locharwoods Birkdale have been fantastic. The home has everything required and the outside space and gardens are excellent. Despite mum being in very poor health the team have cared for her with great dignity and do their utmost to ensure they try and make her smile each day. It is clear mum is in great hands. However, probably what is often not considered, is how brilliant the whole team are, and especially the manager, with mum's relatives. They keep you up to date with everything that is going on and even send photographs when mum is having a good day! The manager has been excellent in completing the necessary admin and forms to help get mum's funding. I couldn't speak highly enough of Locharwoods Birkdale.

Nan moved into the home from another earlier in the year. Nan is living with dementia but has really settled in well at Locharwoods and comments how nice the staff are. It’s been a very difficult time the past year but the Manager has made sure we’ve been kept up to date regularly via emails.

I feel extremely grateful that my very good friend is at Locharwoods. It gives me peace of mind knowing that he is so well cared for.

My aunt has been resident in Locharwoods for the past 3 years and I have been very impressed with the personalised care that she has received over this time and the caring attitude of the manager and staff, particularly during this very difficult period of lockdown. It is a very homely care home and the residents do genuinely seem to be regarded as being part of one big family. The thought, effort and imagination that has gone into entertaining the residents and helping them cope with the restrictions and anxiety over this period has been most impressive and the regular updates for relatives have helped significantly with managing the uncertainty. I would have no hesitation in recommending this care home to other families looking for a caring environment for their relative.

As a family, we would like to thank you all, the caring lovely staff at Locharwoods of Birkdale, their Manager, for all their excellent care and their compassion they have shown our aunt over the last seven and half years she was in their care. Our aunt was so well cared for and was very happy living at Locharwoods of Birkdale it wasn't just a care home it was her family for the last seven and a half years. We have nothing but praise for all they have done for our aunt. Also the care and kindness they showed us as a family. We would highly recommend Locharwoods of Birkdale care home to anyone looking to place their loved one in a local care home. Their loved one will be treated with dignity and respect and made to feel part of the Locharwoods family and well cared for.

Can’t speak more highly of Locharwoods of Birkdale, they have been outstanding in their care towards mum, each and every member of the manager's “team” maintenance included give 100% and more and genuinely care and this has been invaluable during this very difficult period of “lockdown". With regular updates via email and social media they have been amazing in keeping the residents entertained with a whole host of activities, it’s provided complete peace of mind to us seeing how happy mum is and just how well she is cared for. Thank you the manager and all your fabulous team.

Locharwoods is a very comfortable and cosy care home. The team are truly dedicated and caring and nothing is too much trouble for them. The care provided is very much a 'home from home' style and I really cannot fault it. Visitors are made very welcome and when we visited as a large family group last year for my Dad's 90th birthday we were all made to feel very welcome. There is a lovely garden which is very well maintained all year round and a lovely conservatory which allows views of the garden even when the weather is not so good. There are activities every weekday and annual events such as Christmas and Easter are celebrated thoughtfully. My mum continues to live here after my dad died peacefully here in December and the staff have been very tender with her to help her through a very difficult time. I cannot thank them all enough for looking after my mum and dad so well.

My mother has had the best care love and attention we could hope for. She has been enabled to retain her level of independence and adapted to her personality. She is treated respectfully at all times and considers this her own home. Staff go above and beyond to be caring and friendly. Always professional. The environment is lovely, modern and homely at the same time. It is kept to the highest standards of maintenance and consideration is given to individuals needs. My mum smokes and a gazebo has been erected so she can sit outside in comfort. The food is homemade and modified for individuals should the need arise by offering choice.

My grandma received lovely care at Locharwoods of Birkdale. She was well cared for until she passed away. The staff were all very patient and kind and led very well by the manager.

We were so pleased to have got my mum into Locharwoods. Could not fault it. Small but quite a homely home.

Our mum has been a resident for almost three years and the love and care has been outstanding. Can't thank the manager and staff enough.