Care homes in Whitehaven

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Whitehaven has 8 care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 3 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 4 Good and 4 Requires improvement.

Whitehaven at a glance

8on this list

Official rating
  • Good4
  • Requires improvement4
  • 50% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score7.4 / 10
How this list is ordered

This list includes every home in Whitehaven on the CQC register, whatever its rating. The highest scores come first and homes not yet inspected come last.

Paying never changes a home's rating, score or place. Top places are only offered to homes rated Good or Outstanding and are always labelled.

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8 care homes in Whitehaven

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Bethany House Limited

Run by Bethany House Limited

Bethany House, 20 Front Corkickle, Whitehaven, CA28 8AA
GoodCQC · Mar 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 18 beds

Bethany House Limited provides residential care for older people, with dementia care and a varied programme of activities. The Whitehaven home forms part of a family-owned West Cumbria group and has 18 bedrooms, all en-suite, close to Whitehaven Harbour.

Residents can join arts and crafts, baking or music sessions, while regular trips reach local attractions, shops and the seaside.

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Bethshan Nursing Home Limited

Run by Bethshan Nursing Home Limited

Yewbarrow Close, Whitehaven, CA28 8HB
GoodCQC · May 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 37 beds

Bethshan Nursing Home supports older people and adults with dementia, physical disabilities, mental health needs or sensory impairment through registered nursing care. It forms part of the family-owned Bethany House Group in West Cumbria.

The home has 37 en-suite bedrooms, three lounges and a specialist dementia garden. Residents can take part in arts and crafts, baking or music sessions, while gentle exercise and themed events add variety to…

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Highfield House

Run by Haven Care Centres Limited

St Bees Road, Whitehaven, CA28 9UB
GoodCQC · Oct 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 67 beds

Care home with nursing for 67 residents in Whitehaven, run by Haven Care Centres Limited. Supports dementia, older people, mental health and younger adults.

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Walsingham Support - Moresby Parks

Run by Walsingham Support

Walsingham, Main Road, Moresby Parks, Whitehaven, CA28 8XG
GoodCQC · Aug 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 6 beds

Residential care and supported living are available through Walsingham Support for adults with learning disabilities, autism, brain injuries and complex needs. The service works with individuals and families to develop support around daily life, relationships, life skills and the level of assistance needed, from occasional help to 24-hour support.

At Moresby Parks, support is designed to promote independence and help people move towards their…

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Cumbria Emmaus Trust

Run by Pilgrims' Friend Society

Walkmill Close, Moresby Parks, Whitehaven, CA28 8XR
Requires improvementCQC · Jul 2023
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Residential
  • 26 beds

Residential care home for 26 residents in Whitehaven, run by Pilgrims' Friend Society. Supports dementia and older people.

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Harbour View

Run by Harbour Healthcare (North) Ltd

14a Bransty Road, Whitehaven, CA28 6HA
Requires improvementCQC · May 2022
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 50 beds

Harbour View provides residential, nursing and dementia care for older people and younger adults. The home is registered for nursing and supports residents whose needs include continuing care, dementia support or qualified nursing assistance.

As part of Harbour Healthcare, Harbour View sits within a group whose care services include residential care, nursing care, dementia care and resident enrichment.

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Rosehill House

Run by Pamela Dawn Hill-Eades

Moresby, Whitehaven, CA28 6SF
Requires improvementCQC · Dec 2025
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Residential
  • 23 beds

A late eighteenth-century listed building near Moresby, outside Whitehaven, Rosehill House offers residential care for older people and adults with dementia, physical disabilities or sensory impairment. Its grounds form part of the setting, with the Georgian house adapted for modern care.

Residents and relatives are encouraged to take an active part in planning decisions about individual needs.

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The Gables

Run by Cumberland Council

The Gables, Cleator Moor Road, Whitehaven, CA28 8TX
Requires improvementCQC · Apr 2026
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Residential
  • 59 beds

Residential care home for 59 residents in Whitehaven, run by Cumberland Council. Supports dementia, older people, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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Questions families ask

How many care homes are there in Whitehaven?

8 care homes in Whitehaven are on the CQC register (data of 2 November 2026).

How are these care homes ordered?

Ordered by the MyCareCheck score: the average of the five CQC key-question ratings (safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led) on a 0 to 10 scale, where Outstanding is 10, Good 8, Requires improvement 5 and Inadequate 2. Homes the CQC has not rated yet come last. No home is left out because of its rating.

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