There are 7 CQC-registered nursing homes in Carlisle (including St Cuthbert Without) listed on Docorix. 6 currently hold a CQC rating: 5 rated Good or Outstanding, 1 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. 1 has not yet been rated under its current registration. Together they are registered for 401 beds.
CQC register data updated 5 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
- Carlisle Dementia Centre – Parkfield Independent CQC: Good 01228818933
- Kingston Court Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01228528542
- Lanercost House Independent CQC: Good 01228595138
- Lanercost House – Carlyle Suite Independent CQC: Good 01228552550
- Riverwell Beck Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01228512456
- Applegarth Nursing Home Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01228810103
- Pennine Lodge Care Home Independent Not yet rated 01912706849
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Order: official CQC rating only – Outstanding first, then Good. Providers cannot pay to appear higher.
Top 5 nursing 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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Lanercost House – Carlyle Suite
Good
CA2
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published June 2026.
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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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Riverwell Beck Care Home
Good
CA2
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published May 2022.
Choosing nursing homes in Carlisle
Nursing homes provide 24-hour care from registered nurses as well as personal care, which suits people with complex health needs. Check the CQC rating, ask about nurse-to-resident ratios, how clinical needs such as wound care or PEG feeding are managed, and whether NHS-funded nursing care is available towards the fees.
Frequently asked questions
How many nursing homes are there in Carlisle?
Docorix lists 7 CQC-registered nursing homes in Carlisle, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 5 October 2026).
Which nursing homes in Carlisle are rated Good?
5 are currently rated Good by the CQC: Carlisle Dementia Centre – Parkfield, Kingston Court Care Home, Lanercost House, Lanercost House – Carlyle Suite and Riverwell Beck Care Home.
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.
