Gatesgarth

The Green, Little Broughton, Cockermouth, Cumbria, CA13 0YG

01900828487

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

27 June 2019

Provider

Community Integrated Care

Beds

5 beds

Rating history

Requires ImprovementSept 2015
GoodFeb 2017
GoodAug 2019

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2017.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Community Integrated Care, which runs 28 care homes in England: 23 rated Good, 3 Requires Improvement and 2 not yet rated.

How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Gatesgarth

Gatesgarth is a residential care home in Cumberland, providing personal care to people with learning disabilities. Details of the Care Quality Commission's most recent findings are set out below.

Gatesgarth is a residential care home providing personal care and accommodation to five people with learning disabilities. The home is a bungalow in a community setting designed to promote people's inclusion and independence. The service is developed around principles that ensure people can live as full a life as possible and achieve the best possible outcomes, with emphasis on meaningful lives that include control and choice for people with learning disabilities and autism.

Source: CQC inspection report, 15 August 2019

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesPhysical disabilitiesYounger adults

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: 5 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · CA13 0YG

Registered care categories

Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning disabilities; 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 15 August 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 27 June 2019.

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

Read Gatesgarth'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 Gatesgarth, 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 Gatesgarth, 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 Gatesgarth'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