Kendal Care Home

Burton Road, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 7JA

01539790300

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

18 January 2022

Provider

Abbey Healthcare (Westmoreland) Limited

Beds

120 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 8 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 6 are the same and 2 are lower.

7 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 ImprovementMay 2015
Requires ImprovementJul 2015
InadequateDec 2015
InadequateMay 2016
Requires ImprovementJun 2016
InadequateAug 2017
Requires ImprovementNov 2017
GoodFeb 2019
GoodAug 2021

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2019. CQC has rated this home 9 times since 2015.

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

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Abbey Healthcare (Westmoreland) Limited runs in England.

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.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
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 Kendal Care Home

Kendal Care Home is a nursing home in Westmorland and Furness, providing care across multiple units including one for people living with dementia. The findings below set out what the Care Quality Commission observed during its most recent inspection.

This care home provides accommodation and nursing care to 103 people across three units, with capacity for 120 residents. One unit specializes in supporting people living with dementia. Accommodation is arranged over three floors with passenger lifts to assist access to upper floors.

During inspection, the home was managing a COVID-19 outbreak. The registered manager followed government guidance for isolating people who tested positive and ensured appropriate testing of staff and residents in line with outbreak protocols.

Source: CQC inspection report, 29 January 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical 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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 120 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · LA9 7JA

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Mental health conditions; 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 5 August 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 18 January 2022.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 13 February 2019: Good
CaringPublished 13 February 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 13 February 2019: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Kendal 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 Kendal 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 Kendal 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 Kendal 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