
Absolute fabulous care and attention given to our mum at Ivy Gate Lodge went out of their wayS C(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Your staff are all a credit to you, they looked after her and us as a family with dignity at coreDavid N(Son-in-law of Resident/Service User)

The care and attention that Mum has received during her stay have been outstandingM H(Son of Resident/Service User)

Absolute fabulous care and attention given to our mum at Ivy Gate Lodge went out of their wayS C(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Your staff are all a credit to you, they looked after her and us as a family with dignity at coreDavid N(Son-in-law of Resident/Service User)

The care and attention that Mum has received during her stay have been outstandingM H(Son of Resident/Service User)

Ivy Gate Lodge is a modern, purpose-built care home in Southport, providing residential, nursing, dementia and respite care tailored to a wide range of individual needs.
Designed with comfort, safety and accessibility in mind, Ivy Gate Lodge offers a welcoming environment that encourages residents to maintain their independence while enjoying the reassurance of 24-hour support. The home combines high-quality facilities with a calm, homely atmosphere, helping residents feel relaxed, secure, and...
Care Provided by Ivy Gate Lodge
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Younger Adults
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 72 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
*Exclusive Limited-Time Offer! Enjoy premium care at a special reduced rate:
Nursing Care: £1300 per week (FNC payable in addition where applicable)
Available for permanent, self-funding residents only, with a strictly limited number of rooms – Enquire today... When It’s Gone, It’s Gone!
*Terms and conditions apply. Subject to availability. All admissions are subject to an assessment.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Ivy Gate Lodge for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Ivy Gate 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)
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 £267.68 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Care Concern Group Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Andria Smith(Lodge Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 50+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 2022
- Last Refurbishment: 2022
- Number of floors: 4
Room Information
- Single Rooms (72)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (70)
Visiting
- In order to dedicate the time to provide an initial look around, the Lodge requests that viewings are organised in advance; So to ensure staff members are available.
Parking
- Onsite parking available for both residents and visitors. Additionally, there is street parking available - so finding a space shouldn't be a problem!
Ivy Gate Lodge Reviews (62)
Ivy Gate Lodge has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.902) out of 10, based on 28 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Ivy Gate Lodge has 62 reviews.
Our friend has only just moved into Ivy Lodge and she seems really well and so settled. We know these times are difficult but it is so good see her looking rested.
Thank you for taking the time to review us, its nice to hear your friend is settling in well
Visit my mother every week. Good facilities and good staff, very friendly.
My father is well looked after by the staff and he is happy being here. Dad was in two other homes before arriving at Ivy Gate Lodge approximately 6 months ago and without doubt, Ivy Gate is the best. All the staff are happy and professional. Keep up the good work.
Thank you for your lovely comments and for taking time to leave your comments.
Feel welcomed by the receptionists. The care staff are lovely, treating Dad well and are super friendly. Chef's seem nice too. Just met the manager who seems really nice too.
Thank you for your lovely comments - I will pass these on to staff and thank you for taking time to review us.
Lovely staff who are very respectful and kind, high cleanliness throughout the home, a lot of interactive activities for the residents to partake in, rooms are spacious and always have the necessary equipment for the residents' needs.
Thank you for taking the time to review us - I will pass on your lovely comments to all staff.
As soon as I viewed Ivy Gate I knew this was the place for my wife. She is on end-of-life care and everyone is so kind and caring. I always come home after visiting knowing that she is being looked after. Excellent care home.
Thank you for your kind comments and for taking the time to provide a review.
My husband has been a resident just a very short time but already I can see what an amazing place this is. I have the comfort of knowing that he will be in very safe and caring hands and in a home full of kindness.
I find Ivy Gate Lodge to be a very welcoming place. The staff are always helpful, friendly and professional. The building itself is of a high standard, rooms are always clean and fresh, food is really nice and varied menu, activities are good to keep occupants active where possible. Overall I feel content that my mother's needs are being met and communication between myself and staff is good.
Overall. Very pleased with the care and every other aspect of Ivy Gate Lodge.
Thank you for taking the time to write such a lovely review. I will pass on your kind words to the team, your feedback and reviews help us constantly improve and strive for excellence.
Cannot fault the management and staff at Ivy Gate Lodge.
Thank you for sharing your positive experience with us and for the 5* rating. I will pass on your gratitude to the team.
Dad has settled in well. Has only been here for two weeks and can already see an improvement in him. The staff made a lovely fuss on his 90th birthday.
Thank you for such a wonderful review. It is a privilege to have partaken in your Dad's 90th birthday celebrations, and we are pleased to hear he has settled in. We hope your Dad continues to enjoy his stay at Ivy Gate Lodge.
It has been lovely to see my father-in-law settle in so well at Ivy Gate. He seems happy, contented and well looked after. Staff have made both him and us feel welcome and reassured.
Thank you so much for your lovely review. It's a pleasure caring for your father in law, and we are grateful for your feedback. We continue to ensure people feel welcome and reassured in their transition to a care home environment.
Great staff, very positive, very caring. Good atmosphere. Room clean. Experience better when my dad was moved to bistro area during the day, better for my dad and visitors.
Thank you Anna for taking the time to write a lovely review about our care home. It was a pleasure to care for your dad, he won our hearts. The team will be pleased to know they're well thought of, Deputy Manager.
The ladies at reception are welcoming and are wonderful brand ambassadors for Ivy Gate Lodge.
When I visit my uncle I am always welcomed at any time, I feel supported and have the peace of mind that my uncle is getting the standard of care he deserves.
I have actually told my daughter that Ivy Lodge is where I would be happy if I need care in the future.
Deputy Manager, Ivy Gate Lodge
He always tells me how happy he is here and how good the food is.
Thank you for such a lovely review. It warms our hearts to hear about the positive experience you have had since your friend's arrival at Ivy Gate Lodge. We strive to create a welcoming and compassionate environment for all our residents and their loved ones.
The love, consideration and courtesy are amazing. As a visitor, I get the impression that I receive the same care and consideration as the patients.
I am highly grateful for your heartfelt appreciation of care provided. It warms our heart to know that our efforts have made a positive impact on your family. Your kind words motivate us to continue delivering the highest standard of care. Thank you once again.
My husband has smiled for the first time in months. Rooms and staff are lovely. Burns lunchtime activity and food was enjoyed by all who attended. The bagpipes and excellent bagpiper were a great touch.
Thank you for your lovely feedback! We are delighted to hear that you had a great experience. Your kind words mean a lot to us.
We looked at many care homes and no other met the standards of Ivy Gate Lodge, we are delighted to be able to have peace of mind that my mother is happy and excellently cared for, thank you.
Thank you so much, truly appreciate your kind words and thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. It motivates us to continue delivering a great experience.
My friend was the GP in town, we have been friends since 1970 when he came to work here. He was my husband's best friend. I think he misses my husband as much as me.
Kind Regards
Havina
Ivy Gate Lodge is providing a fantastic service. All of the staff from reception to nurses and carers deliver an exceptional service. It gives the family peace of mind, knowing their loved ones are safe. They keep you informed about activities and provide you with the space to feedback at any time.
Regards
Havina
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Posted: 01 July 2026Please contact Ivy Gate to find out more.
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My name is Gemma Brown and I have recently joined the team as a Senior Sales Advisor. After finding forever homes for people for the past 18 years in the property market now finding the right care home for your loved one.
I enjoy helping families, helping to take the stress away for them and providing the best support and customer service possible. I take pride in my support for families and customer service.
In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my husband, two children and two dogs. I also enjoy travelling to different countries and visiting my hometown of Newcastle.
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