Clarendon Grange

Main Road, Great Clifton, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 1TR

01900605316

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

20 April 2021

Provider

Brancaster Care Homes Limited

Beds

25 beds

About Clarendon Grange

Clarendon Grange is a residential care home in Cumberland, providing personal care for older adults and people living with dementia or physical disabilities. The findings below set out the CQC's most recent observations of the home.

Clarendon Grange accommodates up to 25 people requiring personal care, including older adults, those living with dementia and people with physical disabilities. At inspection, 23 residents were living at the home.

The care home maintains a clean, clutter-free environment arranged to minimise infection risk. Staff appropriately store and use Personal Protective Equipment, with regular refresher training ensuring best practice. The provider actively monitors staff practice and compliance with infection control procedures.

Source: CQC inspection report, 7 May 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: 25 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · CA14 1TR

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 3 April 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 20 April 2021.

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

Read Clarendon Grange'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 Clarendon Grange, 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 Clarendon Grange, 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 Clarendon Grange'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