Brant Howe Residential Home

Fairbank, Kirkby Lonsdale, Carnforth, lancashire, LA6 2DU

01524271832

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

6 September 2021

Provider

Brant Howe Limited

Beds

29 beds

About Brant Howe Residential Home

Brant Howe Residential Home is a residential care home in Kirkby Lonsdale, Westmorland and Furness, offering personal care without nursing support. Full details from the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

Brant Howe Residential Home provides personal care and support for up to 29 people, primarily those living with dementia. Accommodation is arranged over two floors in Kirkby Lonsdale, with 26 residents at the time of inspection. The service does not provide nursing care.

People felt safe and happy with the care they received, describing staff as kind and caring. Relatives confirmed residents were treated well. Inspectors observed positive interactions between residents and staff throughout the home.

Staff demonstrated a clear understanding of safeguarding procedures, and recruitment processes were in place to ensure new staff met appropriate standards.

Source: CQC inspection report, 25 September 2021

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilities

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.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

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: 29 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · LA6 2DU

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia; Physical disabilities.

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.

Rating report published 25 September 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 6 September 2021.

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

Read Brant Howe Residential Home'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 Brant Howe Residential Home, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Brant Howe Residential Home, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Brant Howe Residential Home'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