Kendal Care Home
Kendal, LA9 · 0.9 km · 120 beds
CQC: Good
Fees not published
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
CQC: Good
Heron Hill Care Home
Valley Drive, Esthwaite Avenue, Kendal, LA9 7SE
Nursing home · 86 beds · Abbey Healthcare
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,850
- CQC rating
- Good
- November 2025
- Beds
- 86
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
The typical nursing home in Westmorland and Furness
£1,850a week
About £96,200 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,700 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,344a week
A typical week of live-in care for higher needs, such as hoisting or someone in bed most of the day
Staying at home could cost about £506 a week less, £26,312 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £2,345 a week less than two places.
See live-in carers near Kendal
9 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Westmorland and Furness
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 Heron Hill Care Home
Heron Hill Care Home is a nursing home in Kendal, in the Westmorland and Furness council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 86 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia and older people. It is run by Abbey Healthcare, which operates 12 care homes in England. The home has been registered since August 2012.
At its latest inspection, published November 2025, the CQC rated Heron Hill 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.
Heron Hill 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 Heron Hill Care Home include Kendal Care Home, Riverside House and Silver Howe. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Nursing care
- Dementia care
- Older people
Registration
- Brand
- Abbey Healthcare
- Registered with CQC
- August 2012
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (November 2025)
- Council area
- Westmorland and Furness
- Town
- Kendal
The CQC inspection, explained
Rated Good; inspectors found safe, kind and well-managed care, with some concerns about meals and occasional waits for staff.
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
Heron Hill Care Home has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Westmorland and Furness typically charge about £1,850 a week for residential care and £1,850 for nursing care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,120 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
No reviews yet. If you know this home, yours would be the first and would help other families.
Common questions about Heron Hill Care Home
How much does Heron Hill Care Home cost?
Heron Hill 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 Heron Hill Care Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated Heron Hill Care Home Good in November 2025. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Heron Hill Care Home provide nursing care?
Yes. Heron Hill Care Home is registered as a care home with nursing, so registered nurses are on site. If you need nursing care the NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee.
Does Heron Hill Care Home offer dementia care?
Yes. Heron Hill Care Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Heron Hill Care Home have?
Heron Hill Care Home is registered for up to 86 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.
Sarah K.
1 review
From £1,015 a week, 11 years caring
Based about 34 minutes from Westmorland and Furness. Can care for a couple
Sheridan W.
1 review
From £1,610 a week, 23 years caring
Based about 57 minutes from Westmorland and Furness. Can care for a couple
Josphine W.
From £1,120 a week, 3 years caring
Based about 35 minutes from Westmorland and Furness. Can care for a couple
Jobi S.
From £1,250 a week, 2 years caring
Based about 37 minutes from Westmorland and Furness. Can care for a couple
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.
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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
Riverside House
Kendal, LA9 · 1.2 km · 32 beds
CQC: Good
Fees not published
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Silver Howe
Kendal, LA9 · 1.2 km · 30 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
Fees not published
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week