There are 58 CQC-registered care homes in Westmorland and Furness (including Kendal, Barrow and Ulverston) listed on Docorix. 44 currently hold a CQC rating: 38 rated Good or Outstanding, 6 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. 14 have not yet been rated under their current registration. Together they are registered for 1,925 beds.
CQC register data updated 6 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
- Cambian Whinfell Shap Road Independent CQC: Outstanding 02087356150
- Jubilee House Therapy Centre Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Outstanding 01768890009
- 39a Castle Road Independent CQC: Good 07940121132
- Abbotsfield Residential Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01229829496
- Ann House Independent CQC: Good 02083271800
- Appleby Grange Independent CQC: Good 01768351503
- Boarbank Hall Nursing Home Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01539532288
- Brant Howe Residential Home Independent CQC: Good 01524271832
- Bridge House Council-run CQC: Good 01539558622
- Cartmel Grange Independent CQC: Good 01539532028
- Creative Support – Ulverston Autism Service Independent CQC: Good 01229582976
- Croft Avenue Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01768867155
- Elmsfield House Independent CQC: Good 01539563896
- Fairmead House Independent CQC: Good 01539730551
- Garth Brow (Adult Care Home) Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01539734111
- Gilling Reane Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01539731040
- Glenmore Trust – 2 Newton Road Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01228522448
- Grange Cottage Residential home for Elderly Persons Independent CQC: Good 01539533122
- Hartland House Independent CQC: Good 01539562251
- Heron Hill Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01539738800
- Holly Bank Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01524761277
- Kendal Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01539790300
- Kingsfield Residential Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01229836000
- Ostley House Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01229823566
- Parkview Gardens Council-run CQC: Good 01229311142
- Risedale Nursing Home Independent CQC: Good 01229839669
- Risedale at Abbey Meadow Independent CQC: Good 01229814650
- Risedale at Aldingham Nursing Home Independent CQC: Good 01229869203
- Risedale at Lonsdale Nursing Home Independent CQC: Good 01229870050
- Riverside House Council-run CQC: Good 01539713115
Nothing matches those filters.
Order: official CQC rating only – Outstanding first, then Good. Providers cannot pay to appear higher.
Top 10 care homes in Westmorland and Furness 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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Jubilee House Therapy Centre
Outstanding
CA10
Rated Outstanding for Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led. Rating published September 2019.
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Cambian Whinfell Shap Road
Outstanding
LA9
Rated Outstanding for Caring and Responsive. Rating published April 2019.
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Ann House
Good
LA9
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published October 2026.
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The Croft Nursing Home (Barrow)
Good
LA14
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published February 2026.
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Heron Hill Care Home
Good
LA9
Rated Outstanding for Caring. Rating published November 2025.
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Creative Support – Ulverston Autism Service
Good
LA12
Rated Outstanding for Caring. Rating published September 2025.
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Gilling Reane Care Home
Good
LA9
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published August 2025.
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Cartmel Grange
Good
LA11
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published June 2025.
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Croft Avenue Care Home
Good
CA11
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published June 2025.
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Stonecross Care Centre
Good
LA9
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published April 2025.
Choosing care homes in Westmorland and Furness
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 Westmorland and Furness?
Docorix lists 58 CQC-registered care homes in Westmorland and Furness, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 6 October 2026).
Which care homes in Westmorland and Furness are rated Outstanding?
2 are currently rated Outstanding by the CQC: Cambian Whinfell Shap Road and Jubilee House Therapy Centre.
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.
