Care Homes in Workington
Workington has 13 CQC registered care homes. 8 are rated Good, 1 Outstanding, 4 Requires improvement. 9 of the 13 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
What Residential Care In Workington Involves And What To Look For
A residential care home offers a permanent or long term place to live with personal care available at any hour, meaning help with washing, dressing, medication and meals from care staff who know the resident. Thirteen homes of this kind are registered in Workington, a manageable number to work through properly, which is an advantage because you can realistically visit most of the ones that interest you. None of the thirteen is registered as a nursing home, so if someone needs regular clinical care from a qualified nurse, the assessment should steer you towards a different registration.
What To Watch For On A Visit
Turn up around lunchtime if you can. Look at whether residents are dressed and occupied or parked in front of a television, whether staff crouch down to speak to people at eye level, and whether the place smells cared for. Ask how many staff are on duty at three in the afternoon and again at two in the morning, how long the manager has been in post and what the turnover of carers has been over the past year. Ask what happens when someone becomes unwell, how families are contacted and whether the home can keep a resident as needs increase rather than asking them to move on.
Using The Published Ratings Well
Walsingham Support on Crummock Road holds a rating of Outstanding, and eight further homes in Workington are rated Good. Four hold a rating of Requires Improvement, those being Westwinds Residential Care, Rosecroft Residential Home, Briarfield and Stilecroft Residential Home. A lower rating is a reason to read closely rather than to strike a home off at once, because inspectors grade five separate areas and a home can fall short on governance while the day to day care of residents is sound. Equally, a rating can be a couple of years old, so ask the manager what has changed since the visit and ask to see any action plan.
Arranging A Placement In Workington And Paying For It
Getting A Care Needs Assessment
A care needs assessment is free, it can be requested by the person themselves or by a relative on their behalf, and it is the starting point for any funded support. The assessment considers what someone can manage alone, what risks exist at home and whether their needs can reasonably be met without moving into a care home. You can begin that process with Cumberland Council adult social care, which holds responsibility for assessing needs and arranging funded placements in this area. Ask for a copy of the written assessment, since it is the document every home will want to see.
Fees, Funding And The Financial Assessment
Weekly fees vary between homes and between rooms within the same home, so request a written fee schedule that states clearly what is included and what is charged on top, such as hairdressing, newspapers or chiropody. Where the assessment identifies eligible needs, a financial assessment follows, looking at income and capital to work out what the person contributes and what the local authority meets. Some families top up privately to secure a particular room or home, and that arrangement should always be put in writing before anyone moves in. If savings are likely to run down over time, ask the home now what happens when they do.
Taking Your Time Where You Can
Visit twice if the situation allows, once by appointment and once unannounced. Speak to a relative of a current resident if the home will arrange it. Trust what you see on the day as much as what you read beforehand.
13 care homes in Workington
- Stilecroft Residential Home · 51 Stainburn Road, Workington, Cumberland, CA14 1SS
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Stilecroft (MPS) Limited
Stilecroft is a residential home in Workington. Those living here include older people, many living with dementia, and people managing mental health conditions. We support younger adults too, and we offer respite stays. We put our...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Stanbeck Residential Care Home · 8 Stainburn Road, Workington, Cumberland, CA14 4EA
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Mrs Audrey Robinson
Stanbeck Residential Care Home in Workington, Cumberland, supports older people and adults living with learning disabilities and autism. A house shared by people with different needs only works if difference is expected rather than merely...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care - Home Farm · Camerton, Workington, Cumberland, CA14 1LS
Care home · CQC Good · Run by West House
Home Farm is a residential care home in Workington, and we support older people who need help with daily living, adults with learning disabilities and autistic people, and younger adults who need a supportive household. Respite stays are...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Richmond Park · High Street, Workington, Cumberland, CA14 4ES
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Cumberland Council
Richmond Park is a residential care home in Workington. We support older people and younger adults who need help with everyday life, including residents living with dementia, residents with physical disabilities and residents with visual...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Briarfield · 42 Stainburn Road, Workington, Cumberland, CA14 1SN
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by West House
Briarfield is a small residential home in Workington. We support adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults, and we offer respite stays. Being small is the point rather than a limitation. This is a house and it feels like one....
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care - Rosecroft Residential Home · Westfield Drive, Workington, Cumberland, CA14 5AR
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Stilecroft (MPS) Limited
We at Rosecroft Residential Home offer a warm and welcoming residential care home in the heart of Workington, Cumberland, where older person care, dementia support and compassionate residential living come together under one roof. Nestled...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Respite Care - Amathea · Newlands Lane, Workington, Cumberland, CA14 3JG
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Methodist Homes
We at Amathea are proud to offer a warm and welcoming residential care home in the heart of Workington, providing dedicated older person care for those who need a little extra support in their daily lives. Nestled within the friendly...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care - Walsingham Support - Crummock Road · Walsingham, Workington, Cumberland, CA14 3RP
Care home · CQC Outstanding · Run by Walsingham Support
We at Walsingham Support Crummock Road offer a warm and welcoming residential care home in the heart of Workington, providing person centred residential care for adults with a diverse range of needs across Cumberland and the wider North...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Westwinds Residential Care · North Side, Workington, Cumberland, CA14 5QW
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by AS Medicare Ltd
Westwinds Residential Care is a care home in Workington, Cumberland. We are home to older people who need support with daily life, and we welcome people for respite stays, whether to recover after a spell in hospital or to give a family...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care - West House - 3&4 Glebe Lane · Distington, Workington, Cumberland, CA14 5SQ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by West House
Glebe Lane is a small residential care home in Workington supporting adults with a learning disability and autistic adults. We also offer respite stays. Being small has real advantages. Staff know everybody properly rather than in passing,...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care - East Croft Grange · Scaw Road, Workington, Cumberland, CA14 4LY
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Brancaster Care Homes Limited
East Croft Grange provides residential care in Workington for older people, including people living with dementia, and we also take planned respite stays. Most of what makes a care home a good place to live is undramatic. Getting up when...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Clarendon Grange · Main Road, Workington, Cumberland, CA14 1TR
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Brancaster Care Homes Limited
We at Clarendon Grange are proud to offer warm, person centred residential care in the heart of Workington, Cumberland. Our home is a welcoming place where older people, including those living with dementia or a physical disability, can...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Respite Care - The Fairways · Branthwaite Road, Workington, Cumberland, CA14 4SS
Care home · CQC Good · Run by P & C Residential Services Limited
We are a residential care home in Workington caring for older people, and we also offer respite stays for those who need support for a shorter period. We are not a large or complicated place, and we think that is part of what makes it...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care
What care costs in North West, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care Middle half of prices from 20 North West homes. Median £1,409. | Varies by council | £1,249 to £1,514 |
| Nursing care England figure, because too few North West homes publish this price. 140 homes. Median £1,916. | Varies by council | £1,600 to £2,071 |
| Residential dementia care Middle half of prices from 17 North West homes. Median £1,533. | Not published separately | £1,372 to £1,648 |
| Nursing dementia care England figure, because too few North West homes publish this price. 75 homes. Median £2,050. | Not published separately | £1,890 to £2,221 |
Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. What a council pays differs from council to council. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.
Inspected most recently
- Briarfield, 1 September 2026, Requires improvement
- Westwinds Residential Care, 17 August 2026, Requires improvement
- Amathea, 4 August 2026, Good
Longest since a report
- The Fairways, 28 November 2018, Good
- West House - 3&4 Glebe Lane, 20 February 2019, Good
- Richmond Park, 19 November 2019, Good
Frequently asked questions about care homes in Workington
How many care homes are there in Workington?
Workington has 13 CQC registered care homes: 1 Outstanding, 8 Good, 4 Requires improvement. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
Which care homes in Workington were inspected most recently?
Briarfield (1 September 2026), Westwinds Residential Care (17 August 2026) and Amathea (4 August 2026) have the most recent CQC reports.