Nursing Homes in Kendal
Kendal has 4 CQC registered nursing homes. 4 are rated Good. 2 of the 4 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Kendal at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Kendal, 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%
Planned and recent building work within 5 miles
- The Glen Access Road To Houses From The B6254 Oxenholme Kendal. Application for a 10 bed care home through a change of use. Submitted 5 August 2026. Approved with conditions 23 October 2026. (0.9 miles away)
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Comparing the Nursing Homes in Kendal
Where to look when every rating matches
All four homes in this search hold a Good rating, so the grade on its own cannot decide between them and the body of each report becomes the place to look. For a nursing home, pay particular attention to what inspectors wrote about medicines management, about staffing levels, and about how the service is led, since those are the areas where strain tends to appear first. Check the date of each inspection as well, because a judgement reached some time ago reflects a home as it was then rather than as it is now.
Whether the home can meet the clinical need
Nursing registration tells you that qualified nurses are present, but it does not tell you that a particular home can manage a particular condition. Ask directly whether the team has experience of the needs involved, whether that is complex wound care, a feeding tube, advanced frailty or end of life support. Ask how many registered nurses are on duty by day and overnight, and how shifts are covered during absence. Ask too how the home works with local health teams and how quickly someone is reviewed when their condition changes, since that responsiveness often matters more day to day than anything else you will see.
Arranging Nursing Care in Kendal and Paying for It
The care needs assessment
Anyone who appears to need care and support can request a care needs assessment free of charge, whatever their savings. Westmorland and Furness Council carries out that assessment for people in Kendal and arranges funded support where a person is eligible. The assessor looks at health needs, personal care, mobility, medication and safety, and the written outcome describes the level of care considered necessary. Where the person is in hospital, ask the ward to involve the hospital social work team, as assessments tied to a discharge follow their own route and timescale.
More than one source may contribute
A financial assessment weighs income, savings and other capital against the national threshold, and above it a placement is normally self funded. Separately, where a resident needs care from a registered nurse, the health service may pay a contribution towards that nursing element whatever the person's savings. Where health needs are the main reason care is required at all, NHS continuing healthcare may meet the full cost and is assessed against different criteria again. Ask which of these routes has been considered, and ask each home for its weekly fee in writing along with what the figure includes.
4 nursing homes in Kendal
- Summerhill Care Home · East View, Kendal, Westmorland and Furness, LA9 4JY
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by HC-One No.1 Limited
We at Summerhill Care Home are proud to offer compassionate nursing care in the welcoming market town of Kendal, nestled within the beautiful Westmorland and Furness area of the North West. Our home provides a calm, supportive environment...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Care Home · Burton Road, Kendal, Westmorland and Furness, LA9 7JA
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Abbey Healthcare (Westmoreland) Limited
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...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Heron Hill Care Home · Valley Drive, Kendal, Westmorland and Furness, LA9 7SE
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Abbey Healthcare (Kendal) Limited
Heron Hill Care Home is a nursing home in Kendal, caring for older people whose health needs have gone beyond what can be managed comfortably at home. Having qualified nurses here at every hour means changes in somebody's condition are...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Ann House · Ann Street, Kendal, Westmorland and Furness, LA9 6AA
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Elysium Healthcare (Ann House) Limited
Ann House is a nursing home in Kendal. We provide nursing care for adults with a learning disability and autistic adults, and we offer respite stays alongside permanent places. Combining nursing with learning disability support is a...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, 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
- Heron Hill Care Home, 14 November 2025, Good
- Summerhill Care Home, 23 June 2025, Good
- Kendal Care Home, 13 February 2019, Good
Longest since a report
- Ann House, 4 March 2018, Good
- Kendal Care Home, 13 February 2019, Good
- Summerhill Care Home, 23 June 2025, Good
Frequently asked questions about nursing homes in Kendal
How many nursing homes are there in Kendal?
Kendal has 4 CQC registered nursing homes: 4 Good. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a nursing home cost in Kendal?
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 nursing homes in Kendal were inspected most recently?
Heron Hill Care Home (14 November 2025), Summerhill Care Home (23 June 2025) and Kendal Care Home (13 February 2019) have the most recent CQC reports.