Risedale at Lonsdale Nursing Home
- Care home
- 93 beds
- Nursing care
- Dementia care
- Registered since 2011
- Barrow-in-Furness, Westmorland and Furness, North West
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
4 ratings
Rated Good at every inspection since 2015.
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.
Risedale at Lonsdale Nursing Home: inspection record
Rated Good in February 2020.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
Compare nearby
- G Parkview Gardens Good, 0.6 miles away
- G Risedale Nursing Home Good, 1 mile away
- – Shepherds Lodge Residential Home Not yet rated, 1.2 miles away
- G Risedale at Abbey Meadow Good, 1.2 miles away
- G The Croft Nursing Home (Barrow) Good, 1.4 miles away
What inspectors found
From the Care Quality Commission's inspection report published 1 March 2022. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Risedale at Lonsdale Nursing Home provides personal and nursing care for up to 93 people across four units. One unit specialises in supporting people who have nursing needs and three units support people who are living with dementia. The accommodation is arranged over two floors and there are passenger lifts to assist people to access the upper floor.
Read the rest of CQC's summary
We found the following examples of good practice.
The provider had robust systems in place to protect people from the risk of COVID-19 and other infections. Staff carried out checks on people visiting the home to reduce the risk of them spreading infection. This included taking people's temperatures and asking visitors for evidence of a negative Lateral Flow Device (LFD) test taken on the day of the visit. The home had a room where people who could not carry out an LFD test before arriving at the home could carry out a test and wait for the result before their visit.
The provider had followed guidance about visits in and out of the home.
The provider had arranged furniture in communal areas to support social distancing. Staff gave people clear guidance about maintaining their safety during the pandemic.
The provider followed best practice when people moved into the home. They followed advice from the local Public Health team to ensure people were protected from the risk of infection.
The provider had ensured there were sufficient supplies of Personal Protective Equipment, (PPE), to protect people from the risk of infection. Staff were trained in how to use PPE safely and effectively.
The provider had robust systems to ensure changes to government guidance were shared with the registered managers and staff in the home. This included changes to guidance around visiting and routine staff testing for COVID-19.
The provider was following government guidance about testing staff and people who lived in the home for COVID-19. They had supported people and staff to receive COVID-19 vaccinations.
The staff team kept the home clean and hygienic. Frequently touched surfaces were cleaned regularly throughout the day to reduce the risk of infection.
The provider had been proactive in ensuring there were sufficient staff to support people. They had developed creative ways to recruit and train staff and career opportunities to help retain staff.
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
- Lynsey Mullen
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service with nursing
- Who it supports
- Dementia, Older People, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)7 inspection reports, latest 1 March 2022. 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
- Risedale Estates Limited
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 01974198 (opens Companies House)
Risedale Estates Limited runs 4 services, all in the North West. 4 are rated Good or Outstanding.
Other services run by Risedale Estates Limited
- G Risedale at Abbey Meadow Good. Care home with nursing, Westmorland and Furness
- G Risedale at Aldingham Nursing Home Good. Care home with nursing, Westmorland and Furness
- G Risedale Nursing Home Good. Care home with nursing, Westmorland and Furness
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 Risedale at Lonsdale Nursing Home provide nursing care?
- Yes. The Care Quality Commission lists Risedale at Lonsdale Nursing Home as a care home with nursing.
- How many beds does Risedale at Lonsdale Nursing Home have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 93 beds at Risedale at Lonsdale Nursing Home.
- When was Risedale at Lonsdale Nursing Home last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Risedale at Lonsdale Nursing Home was published on 14 February 2020.
- Who runs Risedale at Lonsdale Nursing Home?
- Risedale at Lonsdale Nursing Home is run by Risedale Estates Limited. It runs 4 services, all in the North West.
- What is Risedale at Lonsdale Nursing Home's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 14 February 2020.
Contact
- Phone
- 01229 870050
- Address
- Risedale at Lonsdale, Albert Street, Barrow In Furness, LA14 2JB Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- G Parkview Gardens Good, 0.6 miles away
- G Risedale Nursing Home Good, 1 mile away
- – Shepherds Lodge Residential Home Not yet rated, 1.2 miles away
- G Risedale at Abbey Meadow Good, 1.2 miles away
- G The Croft Nursing Home (Barrow) Good, 1.4 miles away