Amathea

Newlands Lane, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 3JG

0190063259

Care Type

Residential Care

Assessment date

13 May 2026

Provider

Methodist Homes

Beds

40 beds

About Amathea

Amathea is a residential care home located in Cumberland, North West. Its registered care categories include older people. The home has 40 beds. CQC records an overall rating of Good, published in August 2026. The home is operated by Methodist Homes.

Specialist Care

Older people

Photographs of the home

Practical details from the provider

The purpose-built home offers en-suite accommodation and wheelchair access.
The grounds include landscaped gardens with patio areas.

Published on the provider's website, checked 20 September 2026. Confirm arrangements with the home before deciding.

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

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Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 40 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · CA14 3JG

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Assessment published 4 August 2026. Assessment date recorded: 13 May 2026.

Read CQC's assessment overview

The following is CQC's published account of its assessment, published 4 August 2026. References to “we” mean CQC. It describes findings at that time.

Date of assessment 15, 16 June 2026.
Amathea care home is a purpose built home providing personal care for up to 40 people, including people living with dementia.
Accommodation is on two floors with lift and stair access.
At the time of our assessment 39 people resided at the home.
We assessed the quality statements from all key questions; safe, effective, caring, responsive and well led.
We found staff listened to concerns about safety and investigated and reported safety events. Lessons were learnt to continually identify and embed good practice.
Preadmissions were completed and the provider worked well with other agencies.
The home was clean and well maintained.
People told us they felt involved in decisions and were offered choice to maintain their independence and quality of life.
A clear staff and management structure was in place and people told us they felt the home was well run with supportive and visible management.
We found occasional records relating to the management of medicines needed some improvements.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Outstanding
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Amathea's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Amathea, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Amathea, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund Amathea's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees