The Fairways

Branthwaite Road, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 4SS

0190067111

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

29 April 2021

Provider

P & C Residential Services Limited

Beds

57 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 10 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 7 are the same and 3 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

GoodJun 2016
GoodNov 2018

Rated Good at every inspection since 2016.

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 P & C Residential Services 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.

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 The Fairways

The Fairways is a residential care home in Cumberland, providing personal care for older people. Details from the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

The Fairways provides personal care for up to 54 older people, with 43 residents using the service at the time of inspection. The home is purpose-built with a design that supports effective infection prevention and control, including spacious rooms that enable social distancing. The service maintains high standards of cleanliness throughout, with regular cleaning schedules in place to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission.

During the outbreak, the home effectively used zoning to limit mixing between residents and minimize infection spread.

Source: CQC inspection report, 19 June 2021

Specialist Care

Older 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.

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: 57 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · CA14 4SS

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; 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 28 November 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 29 April 2021.

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

Read The Fairways'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 The Fairways, 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 The Fairways, 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 The Fairways'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