Care Homes in Milnthorpe
Milnthorpe has 4 CQC registered care homes. 2 are rated Good, 1 Requires improvement, and 1 has not yet been rated. 2 of the 4 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Milnthorpe at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Milnthorpe, to help you judge the options below.
- Westmorland and Furness Council pays, residential care: £1,039 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,249 to £1,514, median £1,409
- Care home beds filled across Westmorland and Furness: 90%. The 12 month average is 89%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 56
- People aged 75 and over: 32,100. Rising to 36,400 by 2035, up 13%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 0 closed. 10 changed owner, covering 437 beds.
- Who pays, across Westmorland and Furness (estimate): 50% council, 30% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 4,100. Rising to 5,000 by 2035, up 22%
- People aged 85 and over: 8,400. Rising to 12,000 by 2035, up 44%
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What residential care in Milnthorpe involves, and what to look for
Residential care covers help with washing, dressing, meals, and medication, together with company and staff on hand day and night. It fits someone whose needs are reasonably predictable but no longer manageable at home alone. All three homes listed here provide personal care rather than nursing care, so any clinical needs would be met by visiting health professionals rather than by nurses based on the premises.
Reading the evidence that exists
Croftside and Hartland House each hold a Good rating. Lunesdale House is yet to be rated, which is common for a recently registered service and is not in itself a warning. Where a report exists, read it and note how recent the inspection was and what was said about staffing and medication. Where none exists, put the questions to the manager instead: how long the home has operated, who leads it, how staff were recruited and trained, and whether they can offer references.
What to look at in person
Ask to see the actual room that would be offered, and visit at an ordinary hour rather than only by arrangement. Watch how promptly call bells are answered and how staff speak to residents in passing. Ask about staff turnover, how care plans are written and reviewed, and what residents do with an ordinary afternoon. In a small community a home's reputation travels, so it is worth asking around locally as well.
Getting an assessment and arranging funding
Asking for a care needs assessment
Any adult who appears to need care and support can request a free assessment of their needs, and a relative may ask on their behalf with their agreement. Westmorland and Furness Council carries out the assessment and arranges funded support for people who meet the eligibility criteria. The assessor will weigh up what the person manages day to day and whether support at home might serve instead. A carer providing regular help can ask for a separate assessment of their own needs.
Fees and financial support
Where support is agreed, a financial assessment of income and capital determines what the authority pays and what the person contributes. Many families fund a placement themselves and deal directly with the home. Fees are quoted weekly and differ between homes according to the room, the level of care needed, and what is provided, so ask for a written schedule of what the figure covers. Extras such as hairdressing, chiropody, and outings are often billed separately.
4 care homes in Milnthorpe
- Croftside · Beetham Road, Milnthorpe, Westmorland and Furness, LA7 7QR
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Westmorland and Furness Council
Here at Croftside, we are a residential care home based in the heart of Milnthorpe, a quiet and welcoming market town in Westmorland and Furness. We provide a warm, homely environment where the people who live with us are genuinely at the...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Lunesdale House · Hale, Milnthorpe, Westmorland and Furness, LA7 7BN
Care home · Run by Mr Mohamed Serroukh
Lunesdale House is a residential care home in Milnthorpe, caring for older people from across Westmorland and Furness and the southern edge of the Lake District. We provide permanent residential places and planned respite stays, and we...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Hartland House · Beetham Road, Milnthorpe, Westmorland and Furness, LA7 7QW
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Abbeyfield (Lakeland Extra-Care) Society Limited (The)
Hartland House is a residential care home in Milnthorpe. We look after older people who have found that living alone has become more of a struggle than a pleasure, and our job is to take the struggle out of it without taking away anybody's...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - St Gregory's House · Preston Patrick, Milnthorpe, Westmorland and Furness, LA7 7NY
Nursing home · Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by St. Gregory's House Limited
St Gregory's House in Milnthorpe provides both nursing and residential care for older people, including those living with dementia. Offering the two together matters a great deal in practice. It means that when somebody's health changes...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
What care costs in Westmorland and Furness, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care North West figure, because too few Westmorland and Furness homes publish this price. 20 homes. Median £1,409. | £1,039 | £1,249 to £1,514 |
| Nursing care England figure, because too few Westmorland and Furness homes publish this price. 140 homes. Median £1,916. | £1,087 | £1,600 to £2,071 |
| Residential dementia care North West figure, because too few Westmorland and Furness 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 Westmorland and Furness 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
- St Gregory's House Limited, 7 January 2026, Requires improvement
- Hartland House, 7 March 2020, Good
- Croftside, 24 January 2020, Good
Longest since a report
- Croftside, 24 January 2020, Good
- Hartland House, 7 March 2020, Good
- St Gregory's House Limited, 7 January 2026, Requires improvement
Frequently asked questions about care homes in Milnthorpe
How many care homes are there in Milnthorpe?
Milnthorpe has 4 CQC registered care homes: 2 Good, 1 Requires improvement, 1 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a care home cost in Milnthorpe?
Westmorland and Furness Council pays an average of £1,039 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,249 to £1,514 a week. North West figure, because too few Westmorland and Furness 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 care homes in Milnthorpe were inspected most recently?
St Gregory's House Limited (7 January 2026), Hartland House (7 March 2020) and Croftside (24 January 2020) have the most recent CQC reports.