Sensory impairment care homes in Westmorland and Furness

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Westmorland and Furness has 12 sensory impairment care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 1 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 11 Good and 1 Requires improvement. Westmorland and Furness council paid on average £1,203 a week for a residential care place and £1,004 for a nursing place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025 (GOV.UK adult social care finance report).

All care homes in Westmorland and Furness (59)

Westmorland and Furness at a glance

12on this list

Official rating
  • Good11
  • Requires improvement1
  • 92% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score8.0 / 10
  • Types of care92% offer younger adults
How this list is ordered

This list includes every home in Westmorland and Furness 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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12 sensory impairment care homes in Westmorland and Furness

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Elmhurst

Run by Westmorland and Furness Council

Priory Road, Ulverston, LA12 9HU
GoodCQC · Jan 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 40 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Residential care home for 40 residents in Ulverston, run by Westmorland and Furness Council. Supports dementia, older people, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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Hollow Oak Nursing Home Limited

Run by Ryehill Country Lodge Limited

Haverthwaite, Ulverston, LA12 8AD
GoodCQC · Oct 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 27 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Care home with nursing for 27 residents in Ulverston, run by Ryehill Country Lodge Limited. Supports dementia, older people, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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Applethwaite Green

Run by Westmorland and Furness Council

Phoenix Way, Windermere, LA23 1BB
GoodCQC · Feb 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 27 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Residential care home for 27 residents in Windermere, run by Westmorland and Furness Council. Supports dementia, older people, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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Bridge House

Run by Westmorland and Furness Council

Manor side, Flookburgh, Grange-over-sands, LA11 7JS
GoodCQC · May 2023
  • Residential
  • 37 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Adults who cannot live independently can access residential care at Bridge House, including people with dementia, physical disabilities, sensory impairment or learning disabilities. The registered setting operates without nursing and can accommodate both temporary and longer-term residential needs.

Westmorland and Furness describes residential care homes as places where trained staff promote independence and help residents maintain family…

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Christian Head

Run by Westmorland and Furness Council

Silver Street, Kirkby Stephen, CA17 4HA
GoodCQC · Dec 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 28 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Residential care home for 28 residents in Kirkby Stephen, run by Westmorland and Furness Council. Supports dementia, older people, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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Croftside

Run by Westmorland and Furness Council

Beetham Road, Milnthorpe, LA7 7QR
GoodCQC · Jan 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 33 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Residential care home for 33 residents in Milnthorpe, run by Westmorland and Furness Council. Supports dementia, older people, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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Grisedale Croft

Run by Westmorland and Furness Council

Church Road, Alston, CA9 3QS
GoodCQC · Dec 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 13 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Residential care home for 13 residents in Alston, run by Westmorland and Furness Council. Supports dementia, older people, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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Maudes Meadow

Run by Westmorland and Furness Council

Town View, Windermere Road, Kendal, LA9 4QJ
GoodCQC · Jan 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 28 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Residential care home for 28 residents in Kendal, run by Westmorland and Furness Council. Supports dementia, older people, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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Ostley House

Run by Vision Support Barrow & District

355 Abbey Road, Barrow In Furness, LA13 9JY
GoodCQC · Dec 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 44 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Sensory impairment

Residential care home for 44 residents in Barrow in Furness, run by Vision Support Barrow & District. Supports dementia, older people and sensory impairment.

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Parkview Gardens

Run by Westmorland and Furness Council

Risedale Road, Barrow-in-furness, LA13 9BQ
GoodCQC · Dec 2023
  • Residential
  • 60 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Residential care home for 60 residents in Barrow-in-furness, run by Westmorland and Furness Council. Supports dementia, older people, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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Riverside House

Run by Westmorland and Furness Council

Wattsfield Road, Kendal, LA9 5JL
GoodCQC · Dec 2023
  • Residential
  • 32 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Residential care home for 32 residents in Kendal, run by Westmorland and Furness Council. Supports dementia, older people, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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The Lakes

Run by Vicarage Care Limited

Ireleth Road, Askam In Furness, LA16 7JD
Requires improvementCQC · Jul 2023
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Residential
  • 41 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Sensory impairment

The Lakes provides full-time residential dementia care for people living with dementia, with support for their families as well as residents. The home’s care team focuses on physical, emotional and cognitive wellbeing, using individual knowledge of residents’ stories, preferences and daily needs to shape support.

Life at The Lakes includes a varied programme of activities, from crafting, painting and poetry to singalongs, nostalgia sessions and…

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What to look for in sensory impairment care homes

  1. Accessible communication

    Accessible communication and staff confidence using the methods the person needs.

  2. Lighting

    Lighting, contrast, acoustics and layout adapted to residents.

  3. Support with hearing aids

    Support with hearing aids, visual aids and other assistive technology.

Questions families ask

What should sensory impairment care homes offer?

People with sight or hearing loss may need adapted communication, lighting, acoustics, signage or technology. Ask how the home identifies and records individual communication needs.

How many sensory impairment care homes are there in Westmorland and Furness?

12 sensory impairment care homes in Westmorland and Furness are on the CQC register (data of 2 November 2026).

How much does a care home cost in Westmorland and Furness?

Westmorland and Furness council paid on average £1,203 a week for residential care and £1,004 for nursing care for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025. For adults aged 18 to 64 it paid £2,598 and £1,061. Across England the averages were £982 and £1,102 for people aged 65 and over. People who pay for their own care are often charged more, so ask each home for its weekly fee.

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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