Midtown Farm

Seaton Road, Broughton Moor, Maryport, Cumbria, CA15 8ST

01900815581

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

11 April 2018

Provider

West House

Beds

4 beds

Rating history

Requires ImprovementMar 2016
Requires ImprovementApr 2017
GoodMay 2018

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2018.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by West House, which runs 5 care homes in England: 4 rated Good and 1 Requires Improvement.

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 Midtown Farm

Midtown Farm is a residential care home in Cumberland, providing accommodation and care for older people. Further details on the latest CQC findings are set out below.

The service provides accommodation and care for older people. During this inspection, inspectors found that structural work had been completed to address previous water ingress problems, and broken or obsolete furniture and equipment had been removed or replaced. The premises were now suitable for purpose and properly maintained, resolving the earlier breach of regulations.

Source: CQC inspection report, 26 May 2018

Specialist Care

Younger adults

Facilities & Amenities

Cafe Bar

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 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 4 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · CA15 8ST

Registered care categories

Caring for adults under 65 yrs.

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 26 May 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 11 April 2018.

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

Read Midtown Farm'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 Midtown Farm, 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 Midtown Farm, 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 Midtown Farm'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