There are 21 CQC-registered care homes in Carlisle (including Wetheral, Arthuret and Stanwix Rural) listed on Docorix. 19 currently hold a CQC rating: 16 rated Good or Outstanding, 3 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. 2 have not yet been rated under their current registration. Together they are registered for 804 beds.
CQC register data updated 5 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
The local picture
Carlisle, at a glance.
Service counts use the directory’s existing area coverage. Register data updated 5 October 2026.
Map shows the providers on the current results page.
Top 10 care homes in Carlisle by CQC rating
How we rank: only by the official CQC rating – Outstanding first, then Good, most recently inspected first. Providers cannot pay to appear here. Services the CQC has not yet rated are listed further down the page.
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California House
Good
CA3
Rated Outstanding for Caring. Rating published September 2026.
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Lanercost House – Carlyle Suite
Good
CA2
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published June 2026.
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Eden Manor Care Home
Good
CA2
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published March 2026.
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Eskdale House
Good
CA6
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published November 2025.
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Kingston Court Care Home
Good
CA2
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published September 2025.
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Carlisle Dementia Centre – Parkfield
Good
CA1
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published February 2025.
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Lanercost House
Good
CA2
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published January 2024.
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Norfolk Road
Good
CA2
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published December 2023.
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Greystone House Residential Care Home
Good
CA2
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published November 2023.
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Knells Country House
Good
CA6
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published June 2023.
Choosing care homes in Carlisle
When comparing care homes, start with the CQC rating and the date it was published, then visit in person at different times of day. Ask how staff support people with needs like yours, what the fees include and how they change, and whether the home accepts local authority or NHS Continuing Healthcare funding. Homes with nursing care have registered nurses on site around the clock; residential homes provide personal care only.
Frequently asked questions
How many care homes are there in Carlisle?
Docorix lists 21 CQC-registered care homes in Carlisle, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 5 October 2026).
Which care homes in Carlisle are rated Good?
16 are currently rated Good by the CQC, including California House, Carlisle Dementia Centre – Parkfield, Creative Support – The Laurels (Cumbria), Croftfield Residential Care Home, Eden Manor Care Home, Eskdale House.
Where do these ratings come from?
Ratings are published by the Care Quality Commission, the independent regulator of health and adult social care in England. We show each provider’s current rating with its publication date and link to the full CQC report. Contains CQC data © Care Quality Commission.
