Maudes Meadow

Town View, Windermere Road, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4QJ

01539713092

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

8 January 2020

Provider

Westmorland and Furness Council

Beds

28 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 7 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 6 are the same and 1 is 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 ImprovementMar 2016
GoodMay 2017
GoodJan 2020

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 Westmorland and Furness Council, which runs 9 care homes in England: 9 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 Maudes Meadow

Maudes Meadow is a 28-bed residential care home located on Windermere Road in Kendal, operated by Westmorland and Furness Council. The home provides care for older people, younger adults, and those with dementia, physical disabilities, and sensory impairments. It received a Good rating from the Care Quality Commission following its most recent inspection in January 2020.

The home's position in Kendal offers access to local amenities and services in the Lake District area. As a council-run facility, it forms part of the local authority's integrated care provision for the Westmorland and Furness region in the North West of England. The home's multi-specialism approach means it can accommodate people with varying care needs and support requirements.

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Maudes Meadow, 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 Maudes Meadow, 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 Maudes Meadow'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