
Heron Hill Care Home
Nursing Care
14 November 2025
Abbey Healthcare (Kendal) Limited
86 beds
About Heron Hill Care Home
Heron Hill Care Home is a nursing home in Westmorland and Furness, providing care for people with nursing needs, including those living with dementia. Details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.
Heron Hill Care Home provides nursing care for up to 86 people, including those living with dementia. The CQC rated the service Good overall, with an outstanding rating for how caring staff were. Inspectors found people felt safe, well supported and involved in decisions about their care, with staff who knew them well and treated them with kindness and respect.
Leadership was found to be strong, with an open culture and good teamwork across services. Risks were generally well managed and staffing levels were appropriate, though the CQC found that medicines were not always managed safely to meet people's needs. Families and residents spoke very positively about the standard of care provided.
Source: CQC assessment, 14 November 2025
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Location
Valley Drive, Esthwaite Avenue, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 7SE

Heron Hill Care Home
CQC overall rating
Last inspection: 14 November 2025
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