Care Home

Logo of Kendal Care Home, a nursing home in Kendal, Westmorland and Furness, offering older person care, dementia care, mental health care and physical disability support.

Care Home is a nursing home in Kendal, Westmorland and Furness (LA9 7JA). It holds a CQC rating of Good.

About Care Home

Kendal Care Home is a nursing home in Kendal in Westmorland and Furness. We care for older people and younger adults who need nursing support, including people living with dementia, people managing mental health conditions and people with physical disabilities. Respite stays are available. With qualified nurses here at all hours, we can look after people whose needs are clinically real and keep looking after them as those needs change. Wounds, pain, continence, nutrition, medication and moving safely are all managed here, and a good deal that would otherwise mean a trip to hospital can be dealt with at home instead. Families often tell us that not having to move again was what mattered most in the end. What we watch for is the way clinical care can quietly turn somebody into a round of tasks, so ordinary courtesies get as much attention as medical ones. People decide when they get up, what they wear, what they eat and how the afternoon goes. We knock, we explain, and we wait to be told it is all right to go ahead. Dementia asks for a familiar day above anything we could add. We keep things recognisable, avoid surprises, and when somebody is unsettled we go looking for the reason instead of trying to calm it away. Relatives usually hold the useful detail and we want to hear it. Our most recent inspection by the Care Quality Commission rated us good overall, and we keep asking residents and families where we fall short.

Care provided at Care Home

Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.

Common questions about Care Home

Where is Care Home located?

Care Home is a nursing home in Kendal, Westmorland and Furness, LA9 7JA. You can view its exact location and get directions from the map on this page.

What type of care does Care Home provide?

Care Home is registered to provide nursing and personal care, with support that includes Older person care, Dementia care, Mental health care, Physical disability support, Younger adults care, Respite care. The full list of services is shown on this page.

What is Care Home's CQC rating?

Care Home is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Its most recent overall rating is Good following its last inspection on 13 February 2019. You can read the full CQC report from the link on this page.

Does Care Home provide dementia care?

Yes. Care Home supports people living with dementia. We recommend contacting the home directly to discuss your individual situation.

Does Care Home offer respite or short-term care?

Yes. Care Home offers respite and short-term care. Availability changes regularly, so it is best to enquire directly.

Questions families ask about Care Home

Can Mum or Dad stay here if their dementia gets worse?

Yes. Kendal Care Home is registered for dementia care, so someone whose needs increase can usually stay rather than move.

Is there a nurse on site if health needs change?

Yes. Yes. Kendal Care Home is registered to provide nursing care, so registered nurses are part of the team.

Can they try a short stay before deciding?

Yes. Yes. Kendal Care Home offers respite and short stays, which is a good way to see whether the home is the right fit.

Will they support end of life care, so there is no move at the hardest time?

Ask the home. End of life care is not listed on the register. Ask the manager whether residents can remain in the home with hospice or district nurse support.

Can she bring her cat or dog?

Ask the home. The home has not told us its pet policy yet. Ask directly; some homes allow small pets in residents' rooms or welcome visiting dogs.

Can a couple stay together?

Ask the home. We do not know whether the home has rooms for couples. Ask about shared or adjoining rooms if this matters.

Will the council help pay, or is it self funded only?

Ask the home. The home has not told us which funding it accepts. Most homes take both council funded and self funded residents; ask about council rates and any top up.

Do they take younger adults as well as older people?

Yes. Yes. Kendal Care Home supports younger adults as well as older people.

Can I visit before deciding, and are there visiting hours?

Ask the home. Every home should welcome a visit. Call to arrange one, ideally at a mealtime or during an activity, and ask about visiting hours for family.

Typical weekly fees in the North West

Kendal Care Home has not published its fees yet. These are typical weekly fees for the North West, so you know roughly what to expect before you call.

Indicative figures for the North West, not a quote from Kendal Care Home. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.

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