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Garth Brow (Adult Care Home)

The Oaklea Trust, 1a Garth Brow, Kendal, LA9 5NN

Residential care home · 6 beds · The Oaklea Trust

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Weekly fee
Not published
CQC rating
Good
September 2018
Beds
6
residential
Family reviews
None yet
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Garth Brow (Adult Care Home)'s fee

Not published. Ask the home for its weekly fee in writing.

PrimeCarersA live-in carer, at home
£1,120a week

A typical live-in week, set by the carer

A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week.

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9 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Westmorland and Furness

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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

Registered with CQC
December 2010
Latest CQC rating
Good (September 2018)
Town
Kendal
Read the CQC inspection report, explained
The CQC inspection, explained
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.

Care at home

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.

See live-in carers near Westmorland and FurnessProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.

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.

PrimeCarersAnother option

Stay at home with a live-in carer near Kendal

A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.

9 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Westmorland and Furness
Live-in, a week
typically £1,120
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Summerhill Care Home, Kendal

Summerhill Care Home

Kendal, LA9 · 1.4 km · 71 beds
CQC: Good
NursingDementiaWelltower
Fees not published
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week

See all 2 care homes run by The Oaklea Trust