Care Homes in Cumbria

Run by Kirklands Care Limited. Verified via CQC-linked directory listings (carechoices.co.uk, NHS.uk).

Grade II listed building overlooking Kirkby Stephen; capacity for up to 38 residents. Operated by The Franklyn Group. CQC rating Good, last inspection published April 2022. Verified August 2026.

Council-run 13-bed home operated by Westmorland and Furness Council (Cumbria Care). NOTE: as of Aug 2026 the council is running a public consultation (closing 19 Aug 2026) on the home's future due to low occupancy and an ageing building; currently still open and operating with a small number of residents -- recheck status before referring people. Verified via CQC, council news releases and NHS.uk.

Operated by Amore Elderly Care Limited (Priory Adult Care). Registered for up to 60 people.

60 beds. Specialist dementia residential care. Operated by Mariposa Care.

26-bed residential care home in woodland grounds.

Medium-sized home with 33 beds operated by Pearlcare (Kendal) Limited.

Up to 6 residents in individual rooms; referral via mental health team required. Operated by Croftlands Trust (Cumbria-based charity). CQC location ID 1-120694044.

Council-operated residential and dementia care home run by Cumbria County Council.

30 beds. CQC location ID 1-13102045382, last full inspection June 2025. Provider: Croft Avenue Care Home Limited.

13 rooms. CQC location ID 1-118932472, inspected September 2023. Does not provide dementia care.

Run by Kingsfield (Cumbria) Limited.

Run by Heathwaite Care Homes Limited. CQC rating reported inconsistently across sources (Requires Improvement, Feb 2022 inspection vs later Good reports) - verify current rating directly at cqc.org.uk/location/1-119248820 before relying on it.

Run by The Oaklea Trust charity, providing residential care for adults with learning and physical disabilities in the Lake District area.

CQC location ID 1-236282667, Nov 2023 inspection. Capacity 24 adults. Supports adults with mental health conditions rather than general elderly residential care.

Run by Elysium Healthcare (Ann House) Limited; 16-bed home; CQC rated Good.

Operated by Barchester Healthcare.

80 beds. Purpose-built luxury care home opened Winter 2022. Operated by Lovett Care.

60 beds. Communal hub with shop, hairdresser and café. Operated by Cumberland Council.

54-bed nursing home operated by Barchester Healthcare. CQC location ID 1-125861703, rated Good (inspection Jan 2023). Verified via cqc.org.uk, nhs.uk and carechoices.co.uk listings on 2026-08-03.

Run by Hometrust Care Limited. CQC location ID 1-117053231.

Operated by charity Vision Support Barrow & District; registered for up to 44 residents.

Run by Abbey Healthcare (Westmoreland) Limited; 120 rooms; CQC rated Good (Aug 2021).