Grisedale Croft
Church Road, Alston, CA9 3QS
Residential care home · 13 beds · Westmorland and Furness Council
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- CQC rating
- Good
- December 2020
- Beds
- 13
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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A live-in carer, at homeA 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 Grisedale Croft
Grisedale Croft is a residential care home in Alston, in the Westmorland and Furness council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 13 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Westmorland and Furness Council, which operates 10 care homes in England. The home has been registered since April 2023.
At its latest inspection, published December 2020, the CQC rated Grisedale Croft 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.
Grisedale Croft 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.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Registration
- Provider
- Westmorland and Furness Council
- Registered with CQC
- April 2023
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (December 2020)
- Council area
- Westmorland and Furness
- Town
- Alston
- 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.
The rating history and published reports for Grisedale Croft, with the newest report being read for a plain-English explanation. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
Grisedale Croft 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 Grisedale Croft
How much does Grisedale Croft cost?
Grisedale Croft 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 Grisedale Croft?
The Care Quality Commission rated Grisedale Croft Good in December 2020. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Grisedale Croft provide nursing care?
No. Grisedale Croft is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Grisedale Croft offer dementia care?
Yes. Grisedale Croft is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Grisedale Croft have?
Grisedale Croft is registered for up to 13 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.