Birkdale Park Nursing Home

6 Lulworth Road, Birkdale, Southport PR8 2AT
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  • Birkdale Park Nursing Home, Southport
Birkdale Park is a delightfully converted Edwardian property set within beautifully maintained grounds. Established in 1988 it is only a short walk away from the shops of Lord Street, the trees of Victoria Park or the sands of Southport Beach and Promenade.

The home provides 24 hour care for geriatric, stroke, convalescent and terminally ill patients, including: residential, respite, nursing and advance palliative care.

Through a planned programme of care, in partnership with the service user, Birkdale Park will endeavour to cater for each person's individual needs, ensure freedom of choice, preserve dignity, promote independence, encourage autonomy and, with health and safety taken into consideration, continue care in a setting as near as possible to their normal home environment.

All staff are highly trained and are rigorously selected including a comprehensive police check with the DBS.
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Care Provided

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Physical Disability
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • For a maximum of 36 Service Users

Other Care Provided

  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke
  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • Bariatric Care/Obesity
  • Convalescent Care
  • Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)

Facilities

  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: £1200 – £1500
  • Self-Funded Nursing Care: £1200 – £1500
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: £1300 – £1600
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Care: £1300 – £1600

Fees quoted are the residential room rate only and based on facilities such as (ensuite, ground floor, garden access etc) but may also be increased due to level of personal care dependency. Respite is for a minimum period of 2 weeks. Please note that the costs quoted are the room costs only. Funding Nursing Care (FNC) if assessed and granted is retained by the Birkdale Park to cover the necessary costs for the specialist nursing care and clinical supervision for that individual. Weekly hair dressing is available and approx £12-£20 dependent on treatment eg Cut and Blow - Cut and Set. Other chargeable services could include physio or podiatry. All rooms have TV and WIFI. There are no other costs.

These prices are only a guideline, please contact Birkdale Park Nursing Home to find out the exact price for your requirements.

Funding Types Accepted

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

Support you may be entitled to

If you chose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £254.06 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.

Good to Know

Owner

  • Birkdale Park Ltd

Person in charge

  • Jonathan Cunningham (Registered Care Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Criteria

  • Ages 40+

Care Home Design/Build

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

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (36)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (0)
  • Single Rooms with Ensuite Wet Room (15)

Visiting

  • No restrictions, however, Birkdale Park does operate protected mealtimes nicely 'discourage' visiting to allow staff to focus on ensuring lovely residents are served food without distraction. These times are 1230 -1400 and 1630-1730 hrs.

Parking

  • Rear car park, however, if car parking and reversing skills aren't what they used to be then it is recommended to park on the main road outside the care home.

Birkdale Park Nursing Home Reviews (120)

9.9

Birkdale Park Nursing Home has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.868) out of 10, based on 41 reviews in the last 2 years.
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Review from Peter K (Son of Resident) published on 9 January 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All the staff are caring and professional. My mother is treated with care and dignity and this is very important given her poor health and very limited mobility.
The atmosphere in the home is friendly and warm and despite the pressures, the staff are highly motivated.
Communication is good and the
staff and management respond to issues quickly, sensitively and professionally.
The home is well led.
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Review from Patrick P (Relative of Resident) published on 21 November 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has cerebral palsy. It has been in six homes, none as good as this one.
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Review from Laura C (Niece of Resident) published on 21 November 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The home had a very friendly, family feel to it. It was my uncle's birthday all the staff came in to sing Happy Birthday. All staff seemed friendly and to genuinely care about the residents. I only saw the living room but it was clean and pleasant.
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Review from Anne T (Sister of Resident) published on 21 November 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My brother has been in the care of Birkdale Park for four months and on each visit that we have made, we have found caring hospitality and a welcoming atmosphere from all we have come in contact with. My brother looks happy and content.
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Review from John H (Brother of Resident) published on 21 November 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very friendly carers and staff. Clean and welcoming.
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Review from Jim M (Brother-in-law of Resident) published on 21 November 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A bright, caring environment with excellent, attentive staff at all levels.
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Review from P H (Daughter of Resident) published on 19 November 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
It is a delight and a relief to be able to leave my father at Birkdale Park in the knowledge that he will be looked after and safe 24/7. It provides a warm and stimulating environment. The care home enables him to live with dignity. He has privacy when he requires it and companionship when he wants
it. I couldn't recommend it more highly.
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Review from Heidi G (Stepdaughter of Resident) published on 11 October 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff here are extremely friendly and caring.
They are interested in the residents and their background. They encourage them to take part in activities. A lovely environment. Very clean.
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Review from Deryn L (Friend of Resident) published on 8 October 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff always pleasant and helpful.
My friend well supported and looked after by the staff.
The home always clean and welcoming.
Reply from Jacky Nothard, Administrator at Birkdale Park Nursing Home

Thank you for your very kind review it is much appreciated.

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Review from S H (Daughter of Resident) published on 20 September 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I am pleased with the home. The staff are very busy and do try very hard and they are caring. The managers do try to provide quality for the residents and again do genuinely care about them.
My mum always had very high cleanliness standards in terms of how tidy her home was etc and I do struggle to
keep her room up to the standard she would expect. I'm not saying it's dirty - not at all- just sometimes, is untidy.
The kitchen staff are great and try their best to accommodate my mum's tastes. I would like her to be more encouraged to take part in resident activities although, I do appreciate how difficult it is with her condition and mobility.
Reply from Jonathan Cunningham, Registered Manager at Birkdale Park Nursing Home

Many thanks for your kind words - we love our residents and love 'Ricky' our rickshaw too.

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Review from C S (Daughter of Resident) published on 19 September 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My father has been a resident for 3 months during this time, the staff have worked hard to help him settle in.
Reply from Jonathan Cunningham, Registered Manager at Birkdale Park Nursing Home

Thank you Carol for your kind words. We love your dad at Birkdale Park. Thank you again.

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Review from Yvonne T (Resident) published on 18 September 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I would highly recommend Birkdale Park. The management have been wonderful, not only to my Mum but also my needs. The staff work very hard to make sure everyone is cared for.
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Review from Patricia D (Wife of Resident) published on 18 September 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Clean, homely and friendly with great staff.
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Review from Suzanne G (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 7 August 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I would highly recommend Birkdale Park to anyone. The staff and management couldn't do enough for my mother-in-law and the rest of our family.


She was treated with the utmost dignity and respect and the family was made to feel very welcome and comfortable. We had to stay over a couple of nights and

everything possible was done at a difficult and upsetting time and was very much appreciated. Couldn't thank the staff and management enough.
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Review from Arthur G (Husband of Resident) published on 31 July 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I found every person involved in this establishment to be of the highest regard concerning the health and welfare of my wide in her hours of need. No person from the most menial to the highest of the medical team could have done more to make my wife more comfortable in any way shape or form.
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Review from John S (Friend of Resident) published on 31 July 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I seek to visit on a regular basis, a member of our church, in residence at Birkdale Park. On each occasion, I find she is dressed smartly and her room is spotless and she is appreciative of the care she receives.


In March '18, I was asked by a funeral director to take the funeral of another resident.

A member of staff was most helpful in providing me with an accurate and informative picture of the lady's personality.
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Review from Clare M (Daughter of Resident) published on 18 July 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazing place to have Mum to go to for a week's respite.
All staff were great with her.
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Review from June O (Daughter of Resident) published on 10 July 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The home is run extremely well with the registered Manager on site every day. Nursing staff are wonderful to my mother and care staff very caring. I could not ask for better care and would highly recommend Birkdale Park to anyone.
Reply from Jonathan Cunningham, Registered Manager at Birkdale Park Nursing Home

June thank you so much for your kind review. It is a pleasure to look after mum in our home. Thank you once again.

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Review from Chris C (Son of Resident) published on 10 July 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
A good home with caring staff.
Reply from Jonathan Cunningham, Registered Manager at Birkdale Park Nursing Home

Many thanks Chris for your kind review. Very much appreciated.

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Review from Sandra C (Daughter of Resident) published on 26 January 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mother was very ill when she went to Birkdale Park and she could not have had better care. All of the staff were professional and caring and we felt that we could trust them completely to keep her comfortable and secure. Everyone we met was also very kind to the family, concerned for our feelings
and keeping us informed.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.868)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.868) out of 10 for Birkdale Park Nursing Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 41 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 41 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 4.868 for Birkdale Park Nursing Home is calculated as follows: ( (419 Excellents x 5) + (57 Goods x 4) + (3 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 479 Ratings = 4.868
  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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Birkdale Park Nursing Home is based on 41 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 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    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 36 registered maximum number of service users is 7.2, which has been reached with 41 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.

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Jonathan Cunningham

Job Title: Registered Care Manager Joined: 2016

Jonathan is the Registered Care Manager and eldest son of the owner Mrs Cunningham. Birkdale Park is very special to Jonathan as it is where he grew up as a child and watched the home convert into a nursing home in the mid 1980s. Room 27 is his old bedroom! Jonathan has had a varied career. He spent 16 years in the Army reaching the rank of Major, he was awarded an MBE in 2010 for operational service and now uses all his leadership skills at Birkdale Park leading his amazing care team. He has been awarded multiple awards for services to social care and is a regular voice and face on radio and TV speaking about his passion for elderly care. He loves his team and his role as a registered care manager. He is the continuity over the care home and provides a calm hand of reassurance to staff, residents and relatives. He describes himself as the 'Captian of the ship' as the buck stops with him. All relatives have his personal mobile number so you have fabulous connection with the home and continual reassurance that your loved one is in good hands.

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