Afton Lodge Care Home
- Care home
- 27 beds
- No nursing
- Registered since 2011
- Bootle, Sefton, North West
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
4 ratings
First rated Requires improvement in 2016, most recently Good in December 2023.
3 years
since the latest rating was published.
81 of 106
rated care homes in Sefton are rated Good, like this one.
Afton Lodge Care Home: inspection record
Rated Good in December 2023.
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| Well-led |
Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
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- G Abbegale Lodge Good, 0.4 miles away
- RI Hawthorne Lodge Residential Care Home Requires improvement, 0.4 miles away
- G Cambridge Road Good, 0.5 miles away
- G Roxburgh House Care Home Good, 0.8 miles away
About the service
From the Care Quality Commission's inspection report published 13 December 2023. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Afton Lodge Care Home is a residential care home providing personal care to up to 27 people. At the time of our inspection there were 21 people using the service. Some people were living with dementia. Accommodation was provided throughout one adapted building.
What inspectors found
Right Support: Some improvements were needed to demonstrate people received their medicines as prescribed. Some refurbishment and redecoration of the home was needed. Plans were in place to address any shortfalls in the standards of the property. Regular checks and servicing of the property and equipment was undertaken to ensure people lived in a safe environment.
Read the rest of CQC's summary
People were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives and staff supported them in the least restrictive way possible and in their best interests; the policies and systems in the service supported this practice. Risk assessments and care plans had been developed to meet people's needs.
Staff were recruited safely, and staffing levels were safe. Staff knew people well and trusting relationships had been formed.
People were supported to access healthcare and other specialist services. Staff worked closely with other professionals and organisations to ensure positive outcomes were achieved for people.
Right Care: People received a caring service and consistently told us they were happy living at Afton Lodge Care Home.
Staff protected and respected people's privacy and dignity, understanding and responding to their individual needs. People could communicate with staff because staff supported them consistently and understood their individual communication needs.
People had opportunities to participate in activities they were interested in. Family members and friends confirmed they could visit at any time.
Right Culture: The service was well-led and staff felt supported by the registered manager and wider management team.
The provider had governance systems in place which identified and managed risks through audits and action plans.
Questions to ask when you visit
- Safe was rated Requires improvement on 13 December 2023. Ask how medicines are managed, how staffing levels are decided and how incidents are reviewed.
- Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.
- Visit at different times of day, including a mealtime.
Registration details
- Registered manager
- Julie Dry
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service without nursing
- Who it supports
- Learning disabilities or autistic spectrum disorder, Older People
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)8 inspection reports, latest 13 December 2023. The reports are on the Care Quality Commission website.
The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.
Who runs it
- Ownership type
- Partnership
Getting help from Sefton Council
The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.
- Adult social care at Sefton Council
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 0345 140 0845, Monday to Thursday 9am to 5.30pm, Friday 9am to 5pm
- Support for carers
- Paying for care: Sefton Council
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does Afton Lodge Care Home provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists Afton Lodge Care Home as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does Afton Lodge Care Home have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 27 beds at Afton Lodge Care Home.
- When was Afton Lodge Care Home last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Afton Lodge Care Home was published on 13 December 2023.
- Who runs Afton Lodge Care Home?
- Afton Lodge Care Home is run by Mr Asif Iqbal Alvi & Muhammad Fayyaz Chauhdry.
- What is Afton Lodge Care Home's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 13 December 2023.
Contact
- Phone
- 0151 922 6183
- Address
- 9-15 St Catherines Road, Bootle, Liverpool, L20 7AL Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- G Willow Gardens Residential and Nursing Home Good, 0.1 miles away
- G Abbegale Lodge Good, 0.4 miles away
- RI Hawthorne Lodge Residential Care Home Requires improvement, 0.4 miles away
- G Cambridge Road Good, 0.5 miles away
- G Roxburgh House Care Home Good, 0.8 miles away