Nursing Homes in Carnforth
Carnforth has 3 CQC registered nursing homes. 1 is rated Good, 2 Requires improvement. 2 of the 3 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Carnforth at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Carnforth, to help you judge the options below.
- Lancashire County 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 Nursing Care in Carnforth Involves and What to Look For
Why nursing registration is the dividing line
Every home on this page is registered to provide nursing, which means registered nurses are present around the clock rather than visiting. That matters when someone has health needs running alongside the help they require with daily life, such as complex wound care, a feeding tube, unstable health or the kind of frailty that brings frequent change. Registration alone, though, does not confirm that a given home can manage a given condition. Ask each one directly whether its team has handled the needs in question before, and listen for specifics rather than reassurance.
Reading a mixed inspection picture
One of the three homes holds a Good rating and two have been rated Requires Improvement, which makes this a page to read rather than skim. A Requires Improvement judgement is not a reason to rule a home out by itself, because the rating may rest on one domain while care itself was found to be safe, and homes do recover between inspections. What it does mean is that you should read the report, find the specific concerns, and ask the manager plainly what has changed since the visit and what evidence there is for it. Check the date too, as some reports are older than families assume.
Getting an Assessment and Sorting Out Funding
Requesting the assessment
Anyone who appears to need care and support can ask for a care needs assessment, free of charge and regardless of savings. Lancashire County Council carries out that assessment for people in Carnforth and arranges funded support for those who qualify. The assessor considers health needs, personal care, mobility, medication and safety, and the written outcome gives you an independent statement of the level of care required. Where someone is in hospital, ask the ward to bring in the hospital social work team, since assessments tied to a discharge run on their own timescale.
Who contributes to the fees
A financial assessment weighs income, savings and other capital against the national threshold, and above it a placement is usually paid for privately. Where a resident needs care from a registered nurse, the health service may pay a contribution towards that nursing element whatever their savings. Where health needs are the main reason care is needed at all, NHS continuing healthcare may cover the entire cost and is judged against separate criteria. Ask which routes have been considered and get each home's weekly fee in writing.
3 nursing homes in Carnforth
- Elmsfield House · Elmsfield House, Carnforth, Westmorland and Furness, LA6 1RJ
Nursing home · Care home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Elmsfield House Limited
We at Elmsfield House are proud to offer compassionate residential care in the welcoming market town of Carnforth, where older people find a true home from home. Nestled within the scenic countryside of Westmorland and Furness, our care...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Ingleborough Nursing Home · 1 High Street, Carnforth, North Yorkshire, LA6 3AB
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Ingleborough Nursing Home LLP
We are Ingleborough Nursing Home in Carnforth. We care for older people who need qualified nursing alongside support with daily living, including people living with dementia and people with physical disabilities. Respite stays are...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Respite Care - Westmorland Court Nursing and Residential Home · High Knott Road, Carnforth, Westmorland and Furness, LA5 0AW
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Westmorland Healthcare Limited
Westmorland Court Nursing and Residential Home in Carnforth provides both residential and nursing care for older people and for younger adults, including people living with dementia, along with respite and short stays. Having nursing on...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, 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
- Westmorland Court Nursing and Residential Home, 5 August 2025, Requires improvement
- Ingleborough Nursing Home, 11 March 2020, Requires improvement
- Elmsfield House Limited, 17 May 2019, Good
Longest since a report
- Elmsfield House Limited, 17 May 2019, Good
- Ingleborough Nursing Home, 11 March 2020, Requires improvement
- Westmorland Court Nursing and Residential Home, 5 August 2025, Requires improvement
Frequently asked questions about nursing homes in Carnforth
How many nursing homes are there in Carnforth?
Carnforth has 3 CQC registered nursing homes: 1 Good, 2 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 Carnforth?
Lancashire County 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 nursing homes in Carnforth were inspected most recently?
Westmorland Court Nursing and Residential Home (5 August 2025), Ingleborough Nursing Home (11 March 2020) and Elmsfield House Limited (17 May 2019) have the most recent CQC reports.