Elmsfield House Limited
- Care home
- 25 beds
- Nursing care
- Dementia care
- Registered since 2010
- Milnthorpe, Westmorland and Furness, North West
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
4 ratings
Its last inspection improved it from Requires improvement to Good.
7 years
since the latest rating was published. A rating this old may not show how the service is today.
45 of 53
rated care homes in Westmorland and Furness are rated Good, like this one.
Elmsfield House Limited: inspection record
Rated Good in May 2019, up from Requires improvement.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
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What inspectors found
From the Care Quality Commission's inspection report published 20 February 2021. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Elmsfield House is a residential care home. It provides nursing and residential care for up to 28 older people, some of whom are living with dementia. At the time of this inspection there were 22 people living in the home. The home is a Georgian property that has been extended to suit its present purpose.
Read the rest of CQC's summary
We found the following examples of good practice.
The home was clean, tidy and well ventilated. There was a designated cleaning team and audits on cleanliness and infection prevention and control were done. We saw good hand hygiene and the correct process for putting on and removing personal protective equipment (PPE) being undertaken by staff in line with national guidance. The provider had ensured sufficient quantities of PPE were available for all staff and visitors.
Staff had received training in infection control practices and on managing COVID-19 outbreaks and the registered manager had sought guidance and support from relevant agencies. Staff had their infection prevention and control practices observed to help ensure their competence and understanding.
The registered manager kept staffing arrangements under frequent review to make sure they had sufficient staff to safely meet people's needs and support them in their recreational activities. Staff took breaks separately and had shower facilities for when their shift finished. The registered manager made sure clear information about maintaining social distancing and hand hygiene was visible throughout the home to guide staff and visitors.
The registered manager had followed government guidance about visiting. They had supported relatives to visit people safely using the secure visitors room and also to stay in contact using technology, such as Zoom and Skype calls and by newsletter and telephone.
The registered manager followed best practice around admissions when people came into or returned to the home. Risk assessments have been carried out on people using services and staff belonging to higher risk groups and actions have been taken to help reduce the risks.
The registered manager had clear contingency plans and applied local authority guidance to help ensure the safety of the people using the service during the pandemic. The registered manager had arranged for regular COVID-19 testing for staff and for the people using the service. Consent for testing and vaccination had been obtained appropriately from people, including with support from their families and professionals, if needed.
Further information is in the detailed findings below.
The five questions we ask about services and what we found
Questions to ask when you visit
- The last rating is 7 years old. Ask what has changed since then.
- Ask how nursing cover works at night and at weekends.
- Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.
Registration details
- Registered manager
- Rebecca Martin
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service with nursing
- Who it supports
- Dementia, Older People
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)7 inspection reports, latest 20 February 2021. The reports are on the Care Quality Commission website.
The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.
Who runs it
- Provider
- Elmsfield House Limited
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 05426760 (opens Companies House)
Getting help from Westmorland and Furness Council
The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.
- Adult social care at Westmorland and Furness Council
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 0300 373 3301, Monday to Thursday 9am to 5pm, Friday 9am to 4.30pm. Out-of-hours emergencies: 01539 768 700
- Contact adult social care online
- Support for carers
- Care home fee rates published by the council
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does Elmsfield House Limited provide nursing care?
- Yes. The Care Quality Commission lists Elmsfield House Limited as a care home with nursing.
- How many beds does Elmsfield House Limited have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 25 beds at Elmsfield House Limited.
- When was Elmsfield House Limited last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Elmsfield House Limited was published on 17 May 2019.
- Who runs Elmsfield House Limited?
- Elmsfield House Limited is run by Elmsfield House Limited.
- What is Elmsfield House Limited's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 17 May 2019.
Contact
- Phone
- 01539 563896
- Address
- Elmsfield House, Holme, Carnforth, LA6 1RJ Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- – Lunesdale House Not yet rated, 1.3 miles away
- G Hartland House Good, 1.4 miles away
- G Croftside Good, 1.5 miles away
- RI St Gregory's House Limited Requires improvement, 2.8 miles away
- G Holly Bank Care Home Good, 3.9 miles away