Stobars Hall
- Care home
- 38 beds
- No nursing
- Dementia care
- Registered since 2011
- Westmorland and Furness, North West
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
3 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.
Stobars Hall: inspection record
Rated Good in November 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 13 April 2022. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Stobars Hall is a residential care home which can accommodate up to 38 older people in one adapted building. At the time of our inspection there were 21 people living at the service.
Read the rest of CQC's summary
We found the following examples of good practice.
There was a comprehensive COVID-19 testing programme for people and staff. Staff were tested daily as soon as they arrived at the home.
The service had a good supply of infection control resources to support the home throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
The home was clean and the cleaning schedule had increased as a result of the pandemic.
Visitors to the home were screened on arrival. Relatives expressed positive comments about the visiting arrangements that were facilitated by the home, including for essential care givers.
Additional resources were in place to support the recruitment and retention of 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 to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.
- Visit at different times of day, including a mealtime.
Registration details
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service without nursing
- Who it supports
- Dementia, Learning disabilities or autistic spectrum disorder, Older People, Physical Disability
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)9 inspection reports, latest 13 April 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
- The Franklyn Group Limited
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 04340639 (opens Companies House)
The Franklyn Group Limited runs 2 services in England, 1 of them in the North West. 1 is rated Good or Outstanding and 1 is rated Requires improvement or Inadequate.
Other services run by The Franklyn Group Limited
- RI The Gatehouse Requires improvement. Care home, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber
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 Stobars Hall provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists Stobars Hall as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does Stobars Hall have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 38 beds at Stobars Hall.
- When was Stobars Hall last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Stobars Hall was published on 15 November 2019.
- Who runs Stobars Hall?
- Stobars Hall is run by The Franklyn Group Limited. It runs 2 services in England, 1 of them in the North West.
- What is Stobars Hall's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 15 November 2019.
Contact
- Phone
- 01768 371291
- Address
- Kirkby Stephen, Kirkby Stephen, CA17 4HD Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- G Christian Head Good, 0.3 miles away
- G Appleby Grange Good, 8.3 miles away
- RI Middleton Fells Requires improvement, 15.2 miles away
- O Cambian Whinfell Shap Road Outstanding, 18 miles away
- G Kings Court Care Home Good, 18.1 miles away