There are 18 CQC-registered nursing homes in Westmorland and Furness (including Kendal, Barrow and Yanwath and Eamont Bridge) listed on Docorix. 16 currently hold a CQC rating: 13 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 979 beds.
CQC register data updated 6 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
- Jubilee House Therapy Centre Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Outstanding 01768890009
- Ann House Independent CQC: Good 02083271800
- Appleby Grange Independent CQC: Good 01768351503
- Boarbank Hall Nursing Home Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01539532288
- Cartmel Grange Independent CQC: Good 01539532028
- Elmsfield House Independent CQC: Good 01539563896
- Heron Hill Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01539738800
- Kendal Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01539790300
- 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
- The Croft Nursing Home (Barrow) Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01229820090
- St Gregory’s House Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01539567543
- Swarthdale Nursing Home Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01229580149
- Westmorland Court Nursing and Residential Home Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01524761291
- Hollow Oak Nursing Home Independent Not yet rated 01539531246
- Summerhill Care Home Independent Not yet rated 01539726000
Nothing matches those filters.
Order: official CQC rating only – Outstanding first, then Good. Providers cannot pay to appear higher.
Top 10 nursing 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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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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Cartmel Grange
Good
LA11
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published June 2025.
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Kendal Care Home
Good
LA9
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published August 2021.
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Appleby Grange
Good
CA16
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published October 2020.
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Risedale Nursing Home
Good
LA14
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published March 2020.
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Risedale at Lonsdale Nursing Home
Good
LA14
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published February 2020.
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Risedale at Abbey Meadow
Good
LA13
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published February 2020.
Choosing nursing homes in Westmorland and Furness
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 Westmorland and Furness?
Docorix lists 18 CQC-registered nursing homes in Westmorland and Furness, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 6 October 2026).
Which nursing homes in Westmorland and Furness are rated Outstanding?
Jubilee House Therapy Centre is the only one of the nursing homes 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.
