Home Instead (Southport)

Hawthorn House, 63 Scarisbrick New Road, Southport PR8 6PA
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  • Home Instead (Southport), Southport
Home Instead Southport & Formby services include companionship, home help, personal care, meal preparation, accompanying clients to appointments, post-hospital care and medication reminders. Assistance for short periods of time with 24-hour care subject to agreement can also be arranged subject to assessment.

Home Instead is also proud to offer a 'Live-in' service.

Home Instead works closely with clients, clients' families and healthcare professionals to identify a person’s needs and the best way for a person to remain independent, confident and safe in their home.

Home Instead's Care Professionals receive specialist training, and are required to have a minimum of 4 references in addition to an enhanced (DBS) background check. They do not wear uniforms as this can create a barrier, particularly when a care professional accompanies a client out into the community.

At Home Instead, continuity of care is paramount, to ensure that Caregiver/client relationships are established, and to help identify any changes in a client's physical and mental wellbeing. This is particularly important for clients living with Dementia.
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Care Provided

Types of Home Care

  • Visiting Care
  • Live-in Care
  • 24 Hour Care
  • Overnight Care (Waking)
  • Overnight Care (Sleeping)

Minimum Visit Duration (Visiting Care)

  • 60 minutes

Contract Durations

  • Ongoing / Long Term
  • Respite / Short Term

Age Ranges

  • Older Person Care (65+)
  • Younger Adult Care (18-65)

Personal Care Services

  • Washing & Dressing
  • Toileting Assistance
  • Medication Assistance (Oral)
  • Companionship
  • Continence Care
  • Feeding & Drinking Assistance

Household Services

  • Cleaning Service
  • Food Preparation & Serving
  • Laundry Service
  • Shopping Service / Errands
  • Transportation Service

Other Care Provided

  • Dementia
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke
  • Cancer Care
  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • Learning Disability / Autism
  • Mental Health Condition
  • Physical Disability
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment
  • Alcohol / Drug Misuse
  • Hospital Discharge

Funding & Fees

  • Hourly Visiting Care Fees: from £37

Plus one-off set up fee - please enquire for details

These prices are only a guideline, please contact Home Instead (Southport) to find out the exact price for your requirements.

Funding Types Accepted

  • Private Funding (Self-funded)
  • Direct Payments (from Local Authority/NHS)
  • Local Authority (Contracted Provider)
  • NHS (Contracted Provider)
Explain these funding types

Good to Know

Group/Owner

Person in charge

  • Leanne Stubbs (Registered Care Manager)

Home Instead (Southport) Reviews (108)

9.9

Home Instead (Southport) has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.878) out of 10, based on 15 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Home Instead (Southport) has 108 reviews.

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Review from D P (Partner of Client) published on 8 March 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have been very impressed by Home Instead and cannot recommend them more highly. Always professional in their dealing with us and the regular carer they provide are of the highest quality - they are like family members. The office staff are always very helpful and they have managed to find extra care
when required. Outstanding in every way!
Reply from Jan Anderson, General Manager at Home Instead (Southport)

Thank you for so much for this lovely review, we are so pleased that we have been able to provide our service in a way that has been so well received. We appreciate you taking the time to let others know about the quality of our service.

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Review from W M (Husband of Client) published on 2 February 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
When my wife went into hospital, I objected to the enforcement of the two weeks notice. I consider it should have been halved as in the case of death. It was no excuse to say staff had been allocated and had to be paid as you frequently altered the schedule.
Your service was good, better than other
providers as you are more expensive. Perhaps I am being a bit critical but at 98 I tend to compare today with my younger days.
Reply from Anthea Pilkington, Managing Director at Home Instead (Southport)

Thank you for your feedback. We are sorry that there was an aspect of our service that you were unhappy about. It is important that we employ and retain the very best people to take care of our clients and they need to have an income that they can rely on. That said, we will take your comments on board and this will be a point for discussion when reviewing our terms and conditions. We are pleased that, aside from that, we were able to provide a service that you were happy with.

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Review from K G (Niece of Client) published on 20 January 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have had both personal and professional experiences of a number of care agencies. Home Instead are impressive because they are reliable, punctual, kind, compassionate, person centred, mature and professional.
They regularly review the care they give, and communicate with family members and health
professionals are flexible and responsive when unexpected changes to needs occur. They ensure the client receives care to a high standard. Also do not cut corners and ensure dignity and individuality are maintained. He could not be more impressed or grateful.
Reply from Jan Anderson, General Manager at Home Instead (Southport)

We are so grateful for your comments, it means so much to us to know we have delivered on our promises to you and your loved one, it has been our privilege to provide the support needed, thank you from all the team at Home Instead.

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Review from L M (Client) published on 21 December 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
It was wonderful it was a load off my mind. Thank you very much.
Reply from Jan Anderson, General Manager at Home Instead (Southport)

We are so pleased that the support we provided for a temporary period was what you were hoping for, it has been our pleasure to be there for you. Thank you for taking the time to tell us how we did, your feedback is valuable to us and we are thrilled that you have been happy with the service. Thank you.

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Review from Anthony A (Husband of Client) published on 7 December 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The company and carers were extremely helpful.
The care offered met the needs of my wife.
Reply from Jan Anderson, General Manager at Home Instead (Southport)

We are so grateful that you have taken the time to review the service we provided, and that it met with your expectations. Your feedback is also valuable to others who may look to use our service and rely on independent reviews such as yours, thank you so much, from us all at Home Instead.

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Review from Nicky S (Daughter-in-law of Client) published on 7 December 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both regular carers and the support from the office enable Dad to stay in his own home for longer than anticipated. His "team" were excellent.
Reply from Jan Anderson, General Manager at Home Instead (Southport)

Thank you, we have achieved our goal and we are so glad that we were able to help Dad stay at home for longer, thank you so much for giving us your kind review. Thank you from us all at Home Instead.

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Review from G C (Son of Client) published on 7 December 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The service my father received from Home Instead (Southport) was life-changing. Since he started receiving a morning visit each day, his physical and mental health has markedly improved, so after two years of care, he seems two years younger. The care was reliable and tailored to what he needed, and
the carers were kind, competent and fun.
Reply from Jan Anderson, General Manager at Home Instead (Southport)

What a wonderful review; we can't thank you enough, and we are proud to have had such a positive impact on your father's life, with our very best wishes from all the team at Home Instead. Thank you.

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Review from I F (Son-in-law of Client) published on 17 November 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The care team were always attentive and understanding and became friends, as well as the carers.
The benefit of having a regular team of carers rather than a procession of new faces cannot be overstated.
Home Instead was always accommodating regarding changing care needs, and the communication with
the office staff was always very good.
Reply from Jan Anderson, General Manager at Home Instead (Southport)

Thank you for your review; it means a lot to us that our team of care professionals provided friendship during their visits, it is the foundation upon which Home Instead is built, and we are so grateful that you have taken the time to let people know. Thank you from us all at Home Instead.

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Review from E H (Client) published on 17 November 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I have enjoyed and benefitted from the Home Instead service. However, the sudden rise in the weekly cost of £2.50 caused me to dispense with the service. If you had raised the cost in increments I would not be complaining about the rise. I suggest maybe 50p, £1 and £1. If I were good at maths I would
be able to work out the percentage rise from £18.00 to £20.50 an hour. I hope carers' wages will rise accordingly.
Reply from Jan Anderson, General Manager at Home Instead (Southport)

Thank you for taking the time to leave your review and we completely understand that rising costs are never welcome, we are proud to be an employer of choice within our sector and we would be honoured to provide support to you in the future should you wish to come back to us. With our kindest regards.

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Review from Jane R (Daughter of Client) published on 26 October 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A very valuable service. Approachable and organised managers, supportive and empathetic caregivers, excellent value for money.
Reply from Anthea Pilkington, Managing Director at Home Instead (Southport)

Thank you so much for your review of our service. We are so pleased that we were able to provide a service that you were pleased with.

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Review from Martin S (Son of Client) published on 6 September 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Good service and good carers, they achieved their tasks adequately and professionally. If a lot more could have been achieved at an acceptable price, we may have been able to delay my mother going into a care/residential home.
Reply from Jan Anderson, General Manager at Home Instead (Southport)

We appreciate you taking the time to review our service and we thank you for your comments, your feedback is very important to us. Our very best wishes from the Team at Home Instead Southport & Formby.

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Review from Valerie P (Husband of Client) published on 31 August 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Everything was efficiently managed by the office. We have two lovely caregivers who helped my husband with care and consideration. They were always cheerful and I was enormously appreciative of their help and friendliness.
Reply from Jan Anderson, General Manager at Home Instead (Southport)

Thank you for taking the time to review our service, we are so pleased that we were able to provide the right support for your husband which made such a difference for you both. With our warmest regards from all the team at Home Instead.

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Review from K R (Daughter of Client) published on 8 August 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Home Instead Southport have proved invaluable over the last two and a half years.
Dad always wanted to stay in the house that he moved to in 1971 – the home in which he and my Mum raised the family. Even though his eyesight gradually deteriorated and he needed more help, Dad wanted to live in his own
home rather than move to a care home. With the support of his lovely CareGivers, Dad managed to do this until the week before he died – aged 98.
Not only were Dad’s CareGivers kind and responsible but the Home Instead office staff were always helpful. The pandemic of the last two years has seen many challenges within the care sector and I can say that all the staff were consistently professional – their administration was spot-on and they always replied to requests promptly. They also listened and gave appropriate advice on the occasions when I was unsure how to manage a particularly tricky situation from my home 170 miles away.
I have no hesitation in recommending Home Instead Southport.
Reply from Anthea Pilkington, Managing Director at Home Instead (Southport)

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave this lovely review of our service. This scenario is absolutely why we started this company in 2007. We both had to make decisions about our aging parents and we wanted to provide a service that would really help and reassure families that were often busy and/or geographically distant. When I read reviews like this it brings me joy to know that 15 years later our team are still working with the same values and vision we had back then. We are so glad 5hat we could help your dad stay in the home he loved. Warm regards Anthea.

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Review from L F (Daughter-in-law of Client) published on 2 August 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Home Instead looked after my parents-in-law for 4 years and did an excellent job. I would highly recommend them.
Reply from Jan Anderson, General Manager at Home Instead (Southport)

Thank you for your recommendation and review, it really means a lot to us to receive your feedback. All our very best wishes to you all for the future. Kind regards from the Team at Home Instead.

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Review from L H (Husband of Client) published on 6 July 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
In 2020, when my wife was coming out of a nursing home and after asking various people, Home Instead was the one most recommended. The staff, with just two exceptions, were excellent. The two who I felt weren't up to standard were replaced without question. Nothing was too much trouble and all in all
they were excellent.
The only reason we stopped using the service was because of my wife returning to the nursing home.
Reply from Jan Anderson, General Manager at Home Instead (Southport)

Thank you for taking the time to review our service, being responsive to the needs of our clients/families is an absolute priority for us and we are so pleased that we met your expectations. Thank you for giving us the opportunity of being there for you and your wife over the last two years. With our kindest regards - all the team at Home Instead Southport & Formby.

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Review from Louise C (Daughter of Client) published on 27 May 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I was expecting Mum to resist help from the carers they first started coming for Mum. However, I was extremely surprised how compassionate and professional. Her carers were very quickly managing to encourage Mum to let them help her.
Reply from Jan Anderson, General Manager at Home Instead (Southport)

Thank you so much for your review, we are thrilled that the service is working for your mum and that any initial worries you may have had are behind you. Thank you so much from us all at Home Instead.

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Review from Stuart A (Son of Client) published on 19 May 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have used Home Instead to provide care for my Mum over a number of years. The staff have been excellent and have treated Mum with dignity and respect - Mum called the carers "my girls" this has been a difficult few months leading up to my mum's passing. All at Home Instead have gone out of their
way to provide the extra care and support needed. Many thanks.
Reply from Jan Anderson, General Manager at Home Instead (Southport)

Thank you for your kind review, especially at this sad time, we feel honoured to have been the support your mum needed and enjoyed. With kindest regards from all the team at Home Instead.

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Review from Linda T (Daughter of Client) published on 10 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Home Instead have been an absolute godsend to our family.
All through lockdown they never let us down. Nothing was ever too much trouble.
The staff in the office and on the ground are always helpful, supportive, reliable, caring and respectful.
I would highly recommend their care.
Reply from Jan Anderson, General Manager at Home Instead (Southport)

Thank you so much for your kind words and comments, the team are thrilled to know that we met all your expectations and that you and mum are happy with everything we do. With much appreciation from all the team here at Home Instead.

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Review from J C (Daughter of Client) published on 8 February 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 2.0 out of 5
I wanted this help on a short term basis for my mums shopping to be done whilst I went in hospital for surgery. I chose Home Instead because I believed they could deliver a 1st class service.
My mum was willing to pay their higher fees because of this.
Unfortunately, this did not turn out to be
the case. and I was very disappointed with the service. We could have had a better service for half the price.
Reply from Jan Anderson, General Manager at Home Instead (Southport)

Thank you so much for providing your feedback on the service you received, we are truly sorry that it did not meet your expectations. Your feedback is important to us and when we have failed in our mission to provide an excellent service this gives us the opportunity to take action towards continuous improvement. Thank you from all the Team at Home Instead

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Review from D W (Son of Client) published on 7 February 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very professionally both the caregivers and the office staff. Looked after my Dad from 2017 to 2019 and then my mum in 2021. We built up an excellent relationship. As with all professions, some caregivers didn't always give their best but most did and quite a few went above and beyond - they will know
who they are - and I'm so grateful, as were my mum and dad.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.878)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.878) out of 10 for Home Instead (Southport) 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 15 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 15 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Home Care Provider 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 4.878 for Home Instead (Southport) is calculated as follows: ( (82 Excellents x 5) + (6 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) + (1 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 90 Ratings = 4.878
  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 available are broken down as follows: 3 points for the first Positive Review, 2 points in total for each of the next 9 Positive Reviews (1st = 3, 2nd = 0.5, 3rd = 0.5, 4th = 0.25, 5th = 0.25, 6th = 0.1, 7th = 0.1, 8th = 0.1, 9th = 0.1, 10th = 0.1)

    The 5 points relating to the number of Positive Reviews for Home Instead (Southport) is based on 15 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as follows: 3 + 0.5 + 0.5 + 0.25 + 0.25 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 5
  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 Home Care Provider does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 20 Jun 2018

Overall Good

  • Caring Outstanding
  • Effective Good
  • Responsive Good
  • Safe Good
  • Well-led Good
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Meet the Team (2)

Leanne

Leanne Stubbs

Job Title: Operations Manager - with Registered Manager Duties Joined: 2007

Leanne’s role is to oversee all operational aspects of our service whilst remaining responsible as Registered Manager. This ensures that along with the management team, all of our clients are cared for in a safe and dignified manner. A lot of Leanne's time is spent ensuring that everything is in place for each client and that where appropriate referrals to other health and social care specialists, are made. Leanne also goes out to meet people who are interested in using the service and spends time with people to ensure that they receive the best possible service, tailored to meet their individual needs and preferences. Having had personal experience of caring for a loved one with Dementia, Leanne understands the challenges faced by family members and is passionate about ensuring that the care provided to every single one of our clients, is consistent, reliable and adaptable to meet peoples changing needs.


Leanne has gained a qualification in care management and leadership and in 2008 Leanne gained a BSc honours in Therapy Radiography. Prior to joining the office team, Leanne worked as a Caregiver for a number of different care agencies, Leanne now feels that at last, she has found a company that has time to care for its clients and provides quality service.

Charlotte

Charlotte Baines

Job Title: Head of Client Experience Joined: 2010

Charlotte joined Home Instead as a Care Professional in 2010 becoming a Senior in 2012 and then swiftly joining the office support team. She soon established a reputation for delivering a first-class service with empathy and care for all.


Promoted to Deputy Care Manager in 2016 and then onto Head of Client Experience Charlotte is often the face of Home Instead when she first meets families to talk about the benefits of homecare with Home Instead.


Charlotte is passionate about delivering on our promises to clients and their families and will stand in for Leanne during holiday periods.

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