There are 9 CQC-registered care homes in Carnforth (including Arnside, Ingleton and Silverdale) listed on Docorix. 9 currently hold a CQC rating: 6 rated Good or Outstanding, 3 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. Together they are registered for 233 beds.
CQC register data updated 6 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
- Keer Sands Residential Home Independent CQC: Outstanding 01524732060
- Abbeyfield Silverdale & District Society Independent CQC: Good 01524701219
- Brant Howe Residential Home Independent CQC: Good 01524271832
- Elmsfield House Independent CQC: Good 01539563896
- Holly Bank Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01524761277
- St Anne’s Community Services – Jenkin Lodge Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01524241745
- Ingleborough Nursing Home Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01524241593
- Middleton Fells Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01524563090
- Westmorland Court Nursing and Residential Home Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01524761291
Nothing matches those filters.
Order: official CQC rating only – Outstanding first, then Good. Providers cannot pay to appear higher.
Top 6 care homes in Carnforth 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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Keer Sands Residential Home
Outstanding
LA5
Rated Outstanding for Caring and Well-led. Rating published March 2024.
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Holly Bank Care Home
Good
LA5
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published June 2022.
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Brant Howe Residential Home
Good
LA6
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published September 2021.
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Elmsfield House
Good
LA6
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published May 2019.
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St Anne’s Community Services – Jenkin Lodge
Good
LA6
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published August 2018.
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Abbeyfield Silverdale & District Society
Good
LA5
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published May 2018.
Choosing care homes in Carnforth
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 Carnforth?
Docorix lists 9 CQC-registered care homes in Carnforth, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 6 October 2026).
Which care homes in Carnforth are rated Outstanding?
Keer Sands Residential Home is the only one of the care homes in Carnforth currently rated Outstanding by the CQC.
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.
