Nursing Homes in Cumberland
Cumberland has 16 CQC registered nursing homes. 12 are rated Good, 1 Outstanding, 3 Requires improvement. 10 of the 16 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Cumberland at a glance
What the numbers say about care for older people in Cumberland.
- Cumberland Council pays, residential care: £990 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,249 to £1,514, median £1,409
- Care home beds filled across Cumberland: 88%. The 12 month average is 86%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 65
- People aged 75 and over: 34,100. Rising to 40,200 by 2035, up 18%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 0 closed
- Who pays, across Cumberland (estimate): 47% council, 37% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 4,400. Rising to 5,500 by 2035, up 25%
- People aged 85 and over: 8,800. Rising to 12,700 by 2035, up 43%
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Choosing the Right Nursing Home in Cumberland and What to Look For
Registration for nursing is the line dividing these homes from residential care. It means a registered nurse is accountable on every shift, which is what makes this kind of setting appropriate once health needs move beyond what care staff can safely manage alone. Sixteen homes across Cumberland hold that registration, and distances in this area being what they are, location often matters as much as anything else in keeping family visits regular.
Matching the Home to the Level of Need
Begin by being clear about what is actually required, because not everyone who needs a move needs nursing. Help with washing, dressing, meals and prompting with medication, with no clinical element, often points towards a residential home at a lower cost. Pressure wounds, a feeding tube, unstable diabetes or an advancing diagnosis point the other way. Specialist provision exists within this list, with Carlisle Dementia Centre at Parkfield among the registrations here, so ask each home which needs it accepts and which it would decline.
Reading the Inspection Record
Silloth Nursing and Residential Care Home holds an Outstanding rating, the only home in this list to have achieved one. Twelve are rated Good, among them Riverwell Beck Care Home, Lanercost House, Dalton Court Care Home, Newlands, Kingston Court Care Home, Riverside Court, Bethshan Nursing Home, Pennine Lodge Care Home, Highfield House and Gregory House. Harbour View, Nether Place Nursing Home and Applegarth Nursing Home require improvement. Check the inspection date in each case, and where a home fell short, read whether the concerns touched daily care or sat with governance and record keeping.
Arranging Care in Cumberland and Paying for It
Before anything is signed, ask for a care needs assessment. It costs nothing, anyone who appears to need care and support is entitled to one whatever their savings, and it gives an independent view on whether nursing care is the right answer or whether a residential home or support at home would serve as well. Requests go to Cumberland Council Adult Social Care, the authority responsible for assessing people who live in Cumberland and for arranging funded support where someone is eligible.
The Financial Assessment
Income, savings and capital are then set against nationally set thresholds to work out what the individual pays and what is met publicly. The health service contribution towards the nursing part of a fee is not means tested, so it should be claimed even by those arranging their own placement. Where health needs are substantial and continuing, continuing healthcare funding may cover the full cost, and it is reasonable to ask to be assessed for it rather than waiting to be offered.
Understanding the Fees
Expect nursing fees to run above residential rates, and expect variation across the homes listed here by room, setting within Cumberland and the intensity of care. Ask for a written breakdown, check what is billed separately, and confirm the notice period before any increase takes effect. Where a third party top up is discussed, establish clearly who is committing to pay it.
16 nursing homes in Cumberland
- Applegarth Nursing Home · 243 Newtown Road, Carlisle, Cumberland, CA2 7LT
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Applegarth Healthcare Limited
Applegarth Nursing Home is a nursing home in Carlisle. We provide nursing care for older people, including those living with dementia and people with a physical disability, and we also support younger adults and people with a learning...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Dementia Centre - Parkfield · Carlisle Dementia Centre (Parkfield), Carlisle, Cumberland, CA1 2QS
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Hometrust Care Limited
We at Carlisle Dementia Centre - Parkfield are proud to offer specialist nursing and dementia care in the heart of Carlisle, Cumberland. As a dedicated nursing home, we provide a safe and welcoming environment where older people living...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Respite Care - Kingston Court Care Home · Newtown Road, Carlisle, Cumberland, CA2 7JH
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Mariposa Care Group Limited
Kingston Court Care Home is a nursing home in Carlisle. We provide nursing care for older people, we support people living with dementia, and we offer respite stays alongside permanent places. People usually come to us at a point of...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Lanercost House · Berkley Grange, Carlisle, Cumberland, CA2 7PW
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited
Lanercost House in Carlisle is a nursing home, with qualified nurses on duty at all times alongside our care team. We care for older people and younger adults, including many people living with dementia and people with physical...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Lanercost House - Carlyle Suite · Berkley Grange, Carlisle, Cumberland, CA2 7PW
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited
We are a nursing home at Lanercost House in Carlisle. We support older people and younger adults whose needs include nursing care, including many living with dementia, and we offer respite stays. We can meet nursing needs here, and that...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Pennine Lodge Care Home · Pennine Way, Carlisle, Cumberland, CA1 3QD
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Crown Care VI Limited
We are Pennine Lodge, a nursing home in Carlisle. We care for older people and for younger adults with nursing needs, including people living with dementia, people managing a mental health condition, and people with a physical disability....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Riverwell Beck Care Home · Durdar Road, Carlisle, Cumberland, CA2 4SE
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Mariposa Care Group Limited
We at Riverwell Beck Care Home are proud to offer nursing care in the historic city of Carlisle, providing a warm and welcoming home for older people across Cumberland and the wider North West. Our setting has been thoughtfully designed to...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Dalton Court Care Home · Europe Way, Cockermouth, Cumberland, CA13 0RJ
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Sandstone Care North West Limited
Dalton Court is a nursing home in Cockermouth, in the west of Cumberland. We look after older people and younger adults who need qualified nursing alongside help with daily living, including people living with dementia, people with a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Nether Place Nursing Home · Chestnut Hill, Keswick, Cumberland, CA12 4LS
Nursing home · Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Hometrust Care Limited
Nether Place is a nursing home in Keswick, in the heart of Cumberland. We provide both residential and nursing care, which means we can look after older people who mainly need help with daily life and people whose health needs call for a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Riverside Court · 31 Irish Street, Maryport, Cumberland, CA15 8AZ
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Harbour Healthcare (North) Ltd
Riverside Court is a nursing home in Maryport, Cumberland. We provide nursing care for older people, including those living with dementia, and we also support some younger adults with nursing needs. Respite stays are available. Having...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Bethshan Nursing Home · Yewbarrow Close, Whitehaven, Cumberland, CA28 8HB
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Bethshan Nursing Home Limited
Bethshan Nursing Home is in Whitehaven. We care for older people who need qualified nursing alongside help with daily life, for residents living with dementia, for people living with mental health conditions, for people whose physical...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Harbour View · 14a Bransty Road, Whitehaven, Cumberland, CA28 6HA
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Harbour Healthcare (North) Ltd
We are Harbour View, a nursing home in Whitehaven. We care for older people and for younger adults with nursing needs, and many of those living with us are living with dementia. Qualified nurses are on duty around the clock. That is what...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Highfield House · St Bees Road, Whitehaven, Cumberland, CA28 9UB
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Haven Care Centres Limited
Highfield House is a nursing home in Whitehaven, Cumberland. We care for older people and younger adults who need qualified nursing alongside everyday support, and a great deal of our work is with residents living with dementia. Respite...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Silloth Nursing and Residential Care Home · Convalescent Home, Wigton, Cumberland, CA7 4JH
Nursing home · CQC Outstanding · Nursing on site · Run by Cumberland And Westmorland Convalescent Institution
Silloth Nursing and Residential Care Home offers both nursing and residential care for older people, which means somebody can stay with us as their needs change rather than having to move on at an already difficult moment. Having qualified...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Respite Care - Gregory House · Furness Road, Workington, Cumberland, CA14 3PD
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Elysium Healthcare (Gregory House) Limited
Gregory House is a nursing home in Workington, Cumberland. We provide nursing care for adults with a learning disability, adults who are autistic and people living with mental ill health, and we can offer respite stays. Combining nursing...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Respite Care - Newlands · Newlands Park, Workington, Cumberland, CA14 3NE
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited
Newlands is a nursing home in Workington, providing nursing and residential care to older adults, and to some younger adults, with respite stays available too. Because we have qualified nurses here at all hours, we can look after people...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
What care costs in Cumberland, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care North West figure, because too few Cumberland homes publish this price. 20 homes. Median £1,409. | £990 | £1,249 to £1,514 |
| Nursing care England figure, because too few Cumberland homes publish this price. 140 homes. Median £1,916. | £1,066 | £1,600 to £2,071 |
| Residential dementia care North West figure, because too few Cumberland homes publish this price. 17 homes. Median £1,533. | Not published separately | £1,372 to £1,648 |
| Nursing dementia care England figure, because too few Cumberland 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. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.
Inspected most recently
- Applegarth Nursing Home, 25 August 2026, Requires improvement
- Lanercost House - Carlyle Suite, 2 June 2026, Good
- Nether Place Nursing Home, 4 November 2025, Requires improvement
Longest since a report
- Bethshan Nursing Home Limited, 2 May 2018, Good
- Gregory House, 24 August 2018, Good
- Harbour View, 9 November 2018, Requires improvement
Frequently asked questions about nursing homes in Cumberland
How many nursing homes are there in Cumberland?
Cumberland has 16 CQC registered nursing homes: 1 Outstanding, 12 Good, 3 Requires improvement. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a nursing home cost in Cumberland?
Cumberland Council pays an average of £990 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,249 to £1,514 a week. North West figure, because too few Cumberland homes publish this price. 20 homes. Median £1,409. Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price.
Which nursing homes in Cumberland were inspected most recently?
Applegarth Nursing Home (25 August 2026), Lanercost House - Carlyle Suite (2 June 2026) and Nether Place Nursing Home (4 November 2025) have the most recent CQC reports.