Garth Brow (Adult Care Home)
The Oaklea Trust, 1a Garth Brow, Kendal, LA9 5NN
Residential care home · 6 beds · The Oaklea Trust

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- CQC rating
- Good
- September 2018
- Beds
- 6
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week.
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About Garth Brow (Adult Care Home)
Garth Brow (Adult Care Home) is a residential care home in Kendal, in the Westmorland and Furness council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 6 residents. It provides care for people with a learning disability or autism. It is run by The Oaklea Trust, which operates 2 care homes in England. The home has been registered since December 2010.
At its latest inspection, published September 2018, the CQC rated Garth Brow (Adult Care Home) Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Garth Brow (Adult Care Home) 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 Garth Brow (Adult Care Home) include Maudes Meadow, Cambian Whinfell Shap Road and Summerhill Care Home. 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
- The Oaklea Trust
- Registered with CQC
- December 2010
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (September 2018)
- 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?
- Good
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Good
- 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.
Garth Brow (Adult Care Home) rated Good; inspectors found safe, kind and personalised care, with no serious risks or concerns identified.
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
Garth Brow (Adult Care Home) 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 Garth Brow (Adult Care Home)
How much does Garth Brow (Adult Care Home) cost?
Garth Brow (Adult Care Home) 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 Garth Brow (Adult Care Home)?
The Care Quality Commission rated Garth Brow (Adult Care Home) Good in September 2018. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Garth Brow (Adult Care Home) provide nursing care?
No. Garth Brow (Adult Care Home) is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Garth Brow (Adult Care Home) offer dementia care?
Garth Brow (Adult Care Home) 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 Garth Brow (Adult Care Home) have?
Garth Brow (Adult Care Home) is registered for up to 6 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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