Locharwoods of Birkdale is a converted family house situated in a quiet residential area of Birkdale. We have 19 ensuite rooms, with additional communal lounge, conservatory and dining room.
‘Locharwoods’ is centrally heating and insulated and complies with the latest Fire and Building Regulations; the house is equipped with an Attendant Call System operational from all bedrooms, toilets, bathrooms.
We have a spacious dining room, and a spacious lounge which gives access to the conservatory and garden. There is a sunny patio and other paved and lawned sitting areas.
‘Locharwoods’ has nineteen fully equipped rooms; all with en-suite facilities. Rooms have mains television aerials and some rooms have telephone points. There is a slow-moving hydraulic lift installed for Residents who do not wish (or are unable) to climb the stairs.
Our aim at Locharwoods is to provide safe and homely accommodation supported by the Residents’ own General Practitioner and the Team of District Nurses in Southport. We encourage an independent life-style hoping that Residents will enjoy a new lease of life, safe in the knowledge that attention is available twenty-four hours a day if required
The aim at Locharwoods is to help Residents to live with dignity and respect and to live as full and active a life as their physical and mental condition will allow, and to encourage self-motivation.
It is the policy of the Owners and their Staff to provide an atmosphere in which our Residents are treated with respect and are encouraged to express their individuality. We try to ensure that community living does not interfere with independence, personal beliefs or freedom of choice for our Residents.
The home is equipped with a 24 hour Nurse call system and WIFI throughout.
Close to Birkdale village, and bus and train routes.
Facilities & Services
- Nurse Call System 24 hours a day
- Home cooked meals served daily
- Individual diets/preferences catered for
- Drinks/snacks available throughout the day
- Hairdresser attends as requested
- Chiropodist attends as requested
- Register with GP serves local to the home
About the Home
Locharwoods of Birkdale Residential Care Home is a large older style property once owned by the Glasgow Family sited in Birkdale near Southport, within easy reach of Birkdale Village. The home sits back from the road with a large pretty front garden and ample parking for vehicles, to the rear you will find a larger garden stocked with a variety of trees and plants with a large patio area.
The home itself comprises of 19 centrally heated en-suite bedrooms, communal lounge, conservatory, dining room, kitchen, laundry room, toilet facilities throughout and storage areas. An extension to the rear of the property provides further individual en-suite rooms.
There is a nurse call system in operation within the home; the passenger lift allows access to the first floor extension, balcony and the second floor.
There are a variety of activities if you wish to join in – it’s up to you- there are also trips to Southport during the summer months. The activities notice board is situated in the main hallway.
About the area
Birkdale village provides a variety of shops, banks, a post office, a public house, small friendly cafés and restaurants. There is an excellent transport service enabling travel to Southport or Liverpool via the bus service or train.
The St. James C of E church is a ten minute walk along Saxon Road then into Lulworth Road. St. Josephs Roman Catholic church is situated opposite the home on the corner of Saxon and York Road.
Your Choice
Moving into a residential care home is a very difficult choice. At Locharwoods Birkdale, our aim is to make your decision the right one. We encourage all potential residents to come and stay for a trial period
Care
We encourage an independent lifestyle hoping that residents will enjoy a new lease of life in the knowledge that attention is available twenty-four hours a day if required.
We have a relaxed and flexible routine, providing the comforts of home without the associated problems and worries.
Activities
Activities play an important role at Locharwoods.
We have wide range of activities within a diverse program on offer every afternoon.
Visiting
Open visiting policy however we operate protected meal times for the benefit of our residents.
We have access to Skype, Facetime and Zoom for alternative visits. We shall do everything we can to enable loved ones to keep in touch.
