Nether Place Nursing Home
Keswick, CA12 · 0.8 km · 26 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
Fee not published
Area typical £1,100 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
CQC: Good
The Millfield
28 Penrith Road, Keswick, CA12 4HB
Residential care home · 45 beds · Cumbria Nursing Services (Millfield)
- Weekly fee
- from £1,100
- published by the home, August 2026
- CQC rating
- Good
- February 2019
- Beds
- 45
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
The Millfield's stated fee
£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 Keswick
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 The Millfield
The Millfield is a residential care home in Keswick, in the Cumberland council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 45 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, people with mental health needs and people with a physical disability. It is run by Cumbria Nursing Services (Millfield). The home has been registered since December 2010.
At its latest inspection, published February 2019, the CQC rated The Millfield 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 Millfield charges from £1,100 a week for residential care, a figure published on the home's own website in August 2026. That comes to about £57,200 a year. That is close to the typical residential fee in Cumberland.
There are 78 registered care homes in Cumberland. The nearest to The Millfield include Nether Place Nursing 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
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Mental health
- Physical disabilities
Registration
- Registered with CQC
- December 2010
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (February 2019)
- Council area
- Cumberland
- Town
- Keswick
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.
The Millfield was rated Good; inspectors found safe, kind and person-centred care, with some electronic record systems needing improvement.
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
Fees depend on the room and the level of care. Always confirm the current price with the home.
| Type of care | Weekly fee | Where this came from |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | from £1,100 as of August 2026 | From the home's website “Prices for care start from £1100 per week.” View on The Millfield’s website |
For comparison, a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,120 a week, and one carer can look after a couple.
Reviews
No reviews yet. If you know this home, yours would be the first and would help other families.
Common questions about The Millfield
How much does The Millfield cost?
The Millfield charges from £1,100 a week for residential care (as of August 2026). Fees depend on the room and level of care, so confirm the current price with the home.
What is the CQC rating for The Millfield?
The Care Quality Commission rated The Millfield Good in February 2019. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does The Millfield provide nursing care?
No. The Millfield is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does The Millfield offer dementia care?
Yes. The Millfield is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does The Millfield have?
The Millfield is registered for up to 45 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.
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Another optionStay at home with a live-in carer near Keswick
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