Floshfield

Floshfield Bungalow, Cleator, Cumbria, CA23 3DT

01946810987

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

7 June 2019

Provider

West House

Beds

6 beds

About Floshfield

Floshfield is a residential care home in Cleator, Cumberland, providing personal care for adults with learning disabilities or autism. Details of its most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

Floshfield is a care home in Cleator that provides personal care to six adults with learning disabilities or autism. Operated by West House, a charitable organisation serving people across Cumbria, the home is situated in its own grounds with individual single rooms for residents.

The service is designed to enable people to live full lives with meaningful control and choice. Residents benefit from accommodation and personal care provided as an integrated package, supporting their independence and wellbeing within a home environment.

Source: CQC inspection report, 9 July 2019

Specialist Care

Learning 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: 6 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · CA23 3DT

Registered care categories

Learning 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 9 July 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 7 June 2019.

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

Read Floshfield'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 Floshfield, 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 Floshfield, 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 Floshfield'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