Burnrigg Court
Carlisle, CA2 · 0.3 km · 59 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,100 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
CQC: Requires improvement
Morton Cottage Residential Home
Morton Cottage, 210-212 Wigton Road, Carlisle, CA2 6JZ
Residential care home · 32 beds · Morton Cottage Residential Home
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,100
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement
- November 2025
- Beds
- 32
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
The typical residential home in Cumberland
£1,100a week
About £57,200 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,200 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,120a week
A typical live-in week, set by the carer
A similar price for one person. At home, the carer you choose looks after only you.
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £845 a week less than two places.
See live-in carers near Carlisle
9 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Cumberland
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 Morton Cottage Residential Home
Morton Cottage Residential Home is a residential care home in Carlisle, in the Cumberland council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 32 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia and older people. The home has been registered since December 2010.
At its latest inspection, published November 2025, the CQC rated Morton Cottage Residential Home Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Morton Cottage Residential Home has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Cumberland with a fee on record typically charge about £1,100 a week for residential care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 78 registered care homes in Cumberland. The nearest to Morton Cottage Residential Home include Burnrigg Court, Eden Manor Care Home and Inglewood. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Dementia care
- Older people
Registration
- Registered with CQC
- December 2010
- Latest CQC rating
- Requires improvement (November 2025)
- Council area
- Cumberland
- Town
- Carlisle
The CQC inspection, explained
Rated Requires Improvement; inspectors found kind, unrushed care but gaps in safety checks, infection control and records.
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
Morton Cottage Residential Home has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Cumberland typically charge about £1,100 a week for residential 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 Morton Cottage Residential Home
How much does Morton Cottage Residential Home cost?
Morton Cottage Residential Home has not published its fees. Care homes in Cumberland typically charge about £1,100 a week for residential care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Morton Cottage Residential Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated Morton Cottage Residential Home Requires improvement in November 2025. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Morton Cottage Residential Home provide nursing care?
No. Morton Cottage Residential Home is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Morton Cottage Residential Home offer dementia care?
Yes. Morton Cottage Residential Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Morton Cottage Residential Home have?
Morton Cottage Residential Home is registered for up to 32 residents.
Care at home
9 live-in carers within about an hour of Cumberland
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. 9 years' experience on average.
Prudence C.
From £1,428 a week, 3 years caring
Based about 31 minutes from Cumberland. Can care for a couple
Beth D.
From £1,400 a week, 14 years caring
Based about 39 minutes from Cumberland
Samantha G.
From £1,050 a week, 21 years caring
Based about 50 minutes from Cumberland. Can care for a couple
Matilda T.
From £1,120 a week, 7 years caring
Based about 51 minutes from Cumberland. Can care for a couple
See live-in carers near CumberlandProfiles, 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.
Other care homes near Carlisle
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Another optionStay at home with a live-in carer near Carlisle
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 Cumberland
Live-in, a week
typically £1,120
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Eden Manor Care Home
Carlisle, CA2 · 0.6 km · 80 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,100 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Inglewood
Carlisle, CA2 · 1.2 km · 26 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,100 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week