There are 16 CQC-registered care homes registered to support people with learning disabilities in Westmorland and Furness (including Kendal, Barrow and Ulverston) listed on Docorix. 13 currently hold a CQC rating: 12 rated Good or Outstanding, 1 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. 3 have not yet been rated under their current registration. Together they are registered for 253 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
- 39a Castle Road Independent CQC: Good 07940121132
- Ann House Independent CQC: Good 02083271800
- Creative Support – Ulverston Autism Service Independent CQC: Good 01229582976
- Fairmead House Independent CQC: Good 01539730551
- Garth Brow (Adult Care Home) Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01539734111
- Glenmore Trust – 2 Newton Road Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01228522448
- Risedale at Abbey Meadow Independent CQC: Good 01229814650
- Shepherds Lodge Residential Home Independent CQC: Good 01229431439
- Stobars Hall Independent CQC: Good 01768371291
- The Croft Nursing Home (Barrow) Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01229820090
- Yealand Drive (Adult Care Home) Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01229582764
- Middleton Fells Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01524563090
- Grange View Independent Not yet rated 01539532570
- Greenacres Independent Not yet rated 01524271569
- Ivy Cottage Independent Not yet rated 07467547858
Nothing matches those filters.
Order: official CQC rating only – Outstanding first, then Good. Providers cannot pay to appear higher.
Top 10 learning disability 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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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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Creative Support – Ulverston Autism Service
Good
LA12
Rated Outstanding for Caring. Rating published September 2025.
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Yealand Drive (Adult Care Home)
Good
LA12
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published August 2023.
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Shepherds Lodge Residential Home
Good
LA14
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published April 2023.
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39a Castle Road
Good
LA9
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published November 2021.
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Fairmead House
Good
LA9
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published May 2021.
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Risedale at Abbey Meadow
Good
LA13
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published February 2020.
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Stobars Hall
Good
CA17
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published November 2019.
Choosing learning disability care homes in Westmorland and Furness
These homes are registered by the CQC to support people with learning disabilities, and many also support autistic people. Ask how the home helps people build independence and daily-living skills, how communication needs are met, and how positive behaviour support is used. The CQC report describes what inspectors found.
Frequently asked questions
How many care homes registered to support people with learning disabilities are there in Westmorland and Furness?
Docorix lists 16 CQC-registered care homes registered to support people with learning disabilities in Westmorland and Furness, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 6 October 2026).
Which care homes registered to support people with learning disabilities in Westmorland and Furness are rated Outstanding?
Cambian Whinfell Shap Road is the only one of the care homes registered to support people with learning disabilities in Westmorland and Furness 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.
