Rated Care Homes

James Dixon Court

G

Good

Rated on

Rating from the Care Quality Commission.

At a glance

  • 4 ratings

    Its last inspection improved it from Requires improvement to Good.

  • 10 months

    since the latest rating was published.

  • 81 of 106

    rated care homes in Sefton are rated Good, like this one.

James Dixon Court: inspection record

Care home, 30 beds, Sefton

Rated Good in December 2025, up from Requires improvement.

James Dixon Court: inspection record: inspection ratings by year, 2015 to 2026
201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
Overall
Safe
Effective
Caring
Responsive
Well-led

Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.

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What inspectors found

From the Care Quality Commission's assessment published 4 December 2025 (assessment visit 17 October 2025). Quoted under the Open Government Licence.

Date of assessment: 21 October until 5 November 2025

James Dixon Court is a residential care home providing accommodation for 30 people, this included people utilising the enabling unit to facilitate hospital discharges. This assessment was in response to concerns raised with the Care Quality Commission in relation to poor care. James Dixon Court is a purpose built, single storey building, situated in a residential area of Netherton. The home comprised of 3 units, which included people in transitional care beds, residential care home beds, and intermediate care beds. There were 21 people residing at the home.

  • Safe No rating
  • Effective Good
  • Caring Good
  • Responsive Good
  • Well-led Good
Read the rest of CQC's summary

There was not always evidence people were involved in planning their care; however, relatives told us they were asked for their input. Some care plans needed updating to ensure they accurately reflected people’s needs and included more personalised information. We raised this with the provider, who promptly updated the care plans and added further details were required.

Medicines were not always managed safely. We found medicine counts were sometimes incorrect, and medicines were not consistently returned to the pharmacy as required. The provider responded to our feedback and sought support from Sefton medicines management team.

Some areas of the environment required refurbishment; however, a refurbishment plan was already in place, and the registered manager was actively addressing these issues with the provider.

Staff reported being happy with the support they received from management and described them as approachable.

People had access to external health professionals when needed. The provider worked closely with multiple agencies to ensure safe, effective care and to promote independence. Some people were receiving therapy input to help them return home, supporting independence and self-care skills.

  1. Safe

    No rating

    Safe – this means we looked for evidence that people were protected from abuse and avoidable harm. At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has changed to requires improvement. This meant some aspects of the service were not always safe and there was limited assurance about safety. There was an increased risk that people could be harmed.

  2. Effective

    Good

    Effective – this means we looked for evidence that people’s care, treatment and support achieved good outcomes and promoted a good quality of life, based on best available evidence.

    At our last assessment we rated this key question requires improvement. At this assessment the rating has changed to good. This meant people’s outcomes were consistently good, and people’s feedback confirmed this.

  3. Caring

    Good

    Caring – this means we looked for evidence the provider involved people and treated them with compassion, kindness, dignity and respect.

    At our last assessment we rated this key question requires improvement. At this assessment the rating has changed to good. This meant people were supported and treated with dignity and respect; and involved as partners in their care.

  4. Responsive

    Good

    Responsive – this means we looked for evidence the provider met people’s needs.

    At our last assessment we rated this key question requires improvement. At this assessment the rating has changed to good. This meant people’s needs were met through good organisation and delivery.

  5. Well-led

    Good

    Well-led – this means we looked for evidence that service leadership, management and governance assured high-quality, person-centred care; supported learning and innovation; and promoted an open, fair culture.

    At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has remained good. This meant the service was consistently managed and well-led. Leaders and the culture they created promoted high-quality, person-centred care.

Questions to ask when you visit

  1. Safe was rated Requires improvement on 4 December 2025. Ask how medicines are managed, how staffing levels are decided and how incidents are reviewed.
  2. Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.
  3. Visit at different times of day, including a mealtime.

Registration details

Registered manager
Neil Willis
Registered with the CQC since
What it provides
Care home service without nursing
Who it supports
Dementia, Learning disabilities or autistic spectrum disorder, Mental Health, Older People, Physical Disability, Younger Adults

Inspection report

Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)

3 inspection reports, latest 10 October 2020. Latest assessment published 4 December 2025; the Care Quality Commission's newer assessments are published on its website rather than as reports.

The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.

Who runs it

Ownership type
Organisation
Companies House number
06052757 (opens Companies House)

Sefton New Directions Limited runs 6 services, all in the North West. 6 are rated Good or Outstanding.

Other services run by Sefton New Directions Limited

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    Sefton New Directions Limited - Hudson Road Outstanding. Care home, Sefton
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Getting help from Sefton Council

The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.

Checked on the council's website, November 2026.

Common questions

Does James Dixon Court provide nursing care?
No. The Care Quality Commission lists James Dixon Court as a care home without nursing.
How many beds does James Dixon Court have?
The Care Quality Commission's register lists 30 beds at James Dixon Court.
When was James Dixon Court last inspected?
The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for James Dixon Court was published on 4 December 2025.
Who runs James Dixon Court?
James Dixon Court is run by Sefton New Directions Limited. It runs 6 services, all in the North West.
What is James Dixon Court's CQC rating?
Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 4 December 2025.

Contact

Address
Harrops Croft, Netherton, Bootle, L30 0QP Map (opens Google Maps)
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)

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