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Nursing homes in Westmorland and Furness

18 of the 59 care homes in Westmorland and Furness are registered with the CQC as nursing homes, of which 1 is rated Outstanding and 14 Good. A nursing home is a care home registered with the CQC to have registered nurses on site around the clock, for people whose health needs go beyond personal care.

We do not yet have enough published fees to give a typical figure for nursing homes in Westmorland and Furness. The typical residential care home fee in the North West is £1,100 a week, and nursing homes usually cost more than that, with the NHS contributing towards the nursing part. Every home that has told us its price shows it, dated, on its card.

A live-in carer at home, which many families weigh against nursing home care, typically costs £1,120 a week and can look after a couple.

Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers

The typical residential home in the North West
£1,100a week

About £57,200 a year

For a couple, two places: £2,200 a week

PrimeCarersA 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

The care home costs less 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 Westmorland and Furness
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.

Dementia careFees published
PrimeCarersAnother option

Stay at home with a live-in carer near Westmorland and Furness

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 Westmorland and Furness
Live-in, a week
typically £1,120
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Ann House, Kendal

Ann House

Kendal, LA9 · 16 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,100 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Appleby Grange, Appleby-in-Westmorland

Appleby Grange

Appleby-in-Westmorland, CA16 · 29 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,100 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Cartmel Grange, Grange Over Sands

Cartmel Grange

Grange Over Sands, LA11 · 73 beds
CQC: Good
NursingDementiaBrancaster Care Homes
Fee not published
Area typical £1,100 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Elmsfield House Limited, Carnforth

Elmsfield House Limited

Carnforth, LA6 · 25 beds
CQC: Good
NursingDementiaElmsfield House
Fee not published
Area typical £1,100 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Heron Hill Care Home, Kendal

Heron Hill Care Home

Kendal, LA9 · 86 beds
CQC: Good
NursingDementiaAbbey Healthcare
Fee not published
Area typical £1,100 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Kendal Care Home, Kendal

Kendal Care Home

Kendal, LA9 · 120 beds
CQC: Good
NursingDementiaAbbey Healthcare
Fee not published
Area typical £1,100 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Risedale at Abbey Meadow, Barrow-in-Furness

Risedale at Abbey Meadow

Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 · 93 beds
CQC: Good
NursingDementiaRisedale Estates
Fee not published
Area typical £1,100 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Risedale Nursing Home, Barrow-in-Furness

Risedale Nursing Home

Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 · 72 beds
CQC: Good
NursingDementiaRisedale Estates
Fee not published
Area typical £1,100 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Summerhill Care Home, Kendal

Summerhill Care Home

Kendal, LA9 · 71 beds
CQC: Good
NursingDementiaWelltower
Fee not published
Area typical £1,100 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
St Gregory's House Limited, Milnthorpe

St Gregory's House Limited

Milnthorpe, LA7 · 30 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
NursingDementiaSt. Gregory's House
Fee not published
Area typical £1,100 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Swarthdale Nursing Home, Ulverston

Swarthdale Nursing Home

Ulverston, LA12 · 43 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
NursingDementiaVishomil
Fee not published
Area typical £1,100 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
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.

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.

Typical fees in Westmorland and Furness

We do not have enough published fees for this area yet to show a typical figure. Across England, residential care usually costs about £900 to £1,400 a week and nursing care £1,200 to £1,900.

Common questions

How much do nursing homes in Westmorland and Furness cost?

Not enough nursing homes in Westmorland and Furness have published fees for a typical figure yet. Residential care in the North West is typically £1,100 a week and nursing homes cost more. Ask each home for a written quote.

How many nursing homes are there in Westmorland and Furness?

18 of the 59 CQC-registered care homes in Westmorland and Furness are nursing homes. The list is refreshed from the CQC register every month.

What is the difference between a nursing home and a care home in Westmorland and Furness?

Both provide a room, meals and personal care. A nursing home also has registered nurses on site day and night, so it suits people with health needs such as complex medication, pressure care or conditions that need monitoring. Residential homes rely on visiting district nurses instead.

Will the council pay for nursing home care in Westmorland and Furness?

If your savings and assets are below £23,250 the council will assess what you can afford and may pay part or all of the fee. Separately, the NHS pays a flat weekly amount for the nursing part of the fee to anyone assessed as needing nursing care, whatever their savings. Ask the adult social care team at Westmorland and Furness council for a needs assessment.