Cambian Whinfell Shap Road
60 Shap Road, Kendal, LA9 6DP
Residential care home · 4 beds · CareTech Community Services

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- CQC rating
- Outstanding
- April 2019
- Beds
- 4
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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A typical live-in week, set by the carer
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week.
PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.
About Cambian Whinfell Shap Road
Cambian Whinfell Shap Road is a residential care home in Kendal, in the Westmorland and Furness council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 4 residents. It provides care for people with a learning disability or autism. It is run by CareTech Community Services, which operates 136 care homes in England. The home has been registered since October 2013.
At its latest inspection, published April 2019, the CQC rated Cambian Whinfell Shap Road Outstanding, which means the CQC found the service performing exceptionally well. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Cambian Whinfell Shap Road has not published its fees and we are still collecting figures for Westmorland and Furness. Across England residential care usually costs £900 to £1,400 a week and nursing care £1,200 to £1,900. Ask the home for a written quote that lists what is included.
There are 59 registered care homes in Westmorland and Furness. The nearest to Cambian Whinfell Shap Road include Ann House, 39a Castle Road and Fairmead House. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Learning disabilities
Registration
- Provider
- Cambian Whinfell School Limited
- Brand
- CareTech Community Services
- Registered with CQC
- October 2013
- Latest CQC rating
- Outstanding (April 2019)
- Council area
- Westmorland and Furness
- Town
- Kendal
- Safe?
- Good
- Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
- Effective?
- Good
- Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
- Caring?
- Outstanding
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Outstanding
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Good
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Rated Outstanding overall; inspectors found exceptionally caring and personalised support, with safe and effective care.
We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
Cambian Whinfell Shap Road has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,120 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
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Common questions about Cambian Whinfell Shap Road
How much does Cambian Whinfell Shap Road cost?
Cambian Whinfell Shap Road has not published its fees. Across England residential care usually costs £900 to £1,400 a week and nursing care £1,200 to £1,900. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Cambian Whinfell Shap Road?
The Care Quality Commission rated Cambian Whinfell Shap Road Outstanding in April 2019. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Cambian Whinfell Shap Road provide nursing care?
No. Cambian Whinfell Shap Road is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Cambian Whinfell Shap Road offer dementia care?
Cambian Whinfell Shap Road is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the Westmorland and Furness listing for homes that are.
How many residents does Cambian Whinfell Shap Road have?
Cambian Whinfell Shap Road is registered for up to 4 residents.
9 live-in carers within about an hour of Westmorland and Furness
These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.
8 can care for a couple. 10 years' experience on average.
Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.
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