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Holly Bank Care HomeWestmorland and Furness

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Rated:GoodResidential

Holly Bank Care Home

The Promenade, Arnside, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA5 0AA

01524761277

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

22 August 2023

Provider

Aegis Residential Care Homes Limited

Beds

31 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 9 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 8 are the same and 1 is lower.

2 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

Requires ImprovementMar 2015
Requires ImprovementJan 2017
Requires ImprovementJun 2018
GoodJul 2019
GoodJun 2022

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2019.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Aegis Residential Care Homes Limited, which runs 6 care homes in England: 6 rated Good.

Average care home fees in the North West: £882 a week for residential care and £1,196 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
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 Holly Bank Care Home

Holly Bank Care Home is a residential care home in Westmorland and Furness, providing care for older people, including those living with dementia. The findings below set out what CQC inspectors observed during their most recent visit.

Holly Bank Care Home provides accommodation for up to 31 older people, including those living with dementia. At the time of inspection, 19 residents were living at the home. During the inspection, inspectors found that staff offered residents regular drinks with choices readily available, and hydration charts were maintained to monitor intake.

When concerns arose about insufficient fluid consumption, staff took appropriate action to monitor and support residents. Heating equipment was functioning properly and had been professionally inspected and certified as safe and effective. While no significant concerns were identified regarding resident safety and care provision, inspectors noted that some areas of the home required refurbishment to maintain environmental standards.

Source: CQC inspection report, 8 September 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

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.

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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: 31 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · LA5 0AA

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia.

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 16 June 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 22 August 2023.

Safe: Requires improvement
EffectivePublished 12 July 2019: Good
CaringPublished 12 July 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 12 July 2019: Good
Well-led: Good

Questions prompted by these ratings

Safe: What changes have been made to medicines, staffing and safeguarding since this rating?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read Holly Bank Care 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 Holly Bank Care 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 Holly Bank Care 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 Holly Bank Care 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