The Dales
Main Street, Ellenborough, Maryport, CA15 7DX
Residential care home · 40 beds · Dales Care Homes

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,100
- CQC rating
- Good
- October 2019
- Beds
- 40
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £57,200 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,200 a 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.
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 The Dales
The Dales is a residential care home in Maryport, in the Cumberland council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 40 residents. It provides care for older people. It is run by Dales Care Homes. The home has been registered since December 2010.
At its latest inspection, published October 2019, the CQC rated The Dales 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.
The Dales 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 The Dales include Jah Jireh Maryport, Ava House and Granville Court 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
- Older people
Registration
- Provider
- Dales Care Homes Limited
- Registered with CQC
- December 2010
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (October 2019)
- Council area
- Cumberland
- Town
- Maryport
- 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 Dales: Inspected but not rated; inspectors found good infection control, but no setting-specific IPC policy.
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
The Dales 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
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Common questions about The Dales
How much does The Dales cost?
The Dales 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 The Dales?
The Care Quality Commission rated The Dales Good in October 2019. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does The Dales provide nursing care?
No. The Dales is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does The Dales offer dementia care?
The Dales is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the Cumberland listing for homes that are.
How many residents does The Dales have?
The Dales is registered for up to 40 residents.
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.
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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