Yealand Drive (Adult Care Home)

The Oaklea Trust, 8 Yealand Drive, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 9JB

01229582764

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

9 July 2023

Provider

The Oaklea Trust

Beds

5 beds

About Yealand Drive (Adult Care Home)

Yealand Drive is a residential care home in Westmorland and Furness, supporting adults with learning disabilities. Further details on how the service performs can be found in the CQC findings below.

Yealand Drive provides accommodation and personal care for up to 5 adults with learning disabilities in a residential area of Ulverston, south Cumbria. The home has individual bedrooms on the ground and first floors, along with shared facilities including toilets, bathrooms, a large sitting room, dining room and kitchen. At the time of inspection, all 5 supported residents were living at the home.

Source: CQC inspection report, 12 August 2023

Specialist Care

Learning disabilities

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 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: 5 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · LA12 9JB

Registered care categories

Learning 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 12 August 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 9 July 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 13 January 2018: Good
CaringPublished 13 January 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 13 January 2018: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Yealand Drive (Adult 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 Yealand Drive (Adult Care Home), 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 Yealand Drive (Adult Care Home), 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 Yealand Drive (Adult 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.

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