Rated Care Homes

Amathea

G

Good

Rated on

Rating from the Care Quality Commission.

At a glance

  • 4 ratings

    First rated Good in 2015, most recently Good in August 2026.

  • 2 months

    since the latest rating was published.

  • 59 of 78

    rated care homes in Cumberland are rated Good, like this one.

Amathea: inspection record

Care home, 40 beds, Cumberland

Rated Good in August 2026.

Amathea: inspection record: inspection ratings by year, 2015 to 2026
201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
Overall
Safe
Effective
Caring
Responsive
Well-led

Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.

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What inspectors found

From the Care Quality Commission's assessment published 4 August 2026 (assessment visit 13 May 2026). Quoted under the Open Government Licence.

Date of assessment 15, 16 June 2026.

Amathea care home is a purpose built home providing personal care for up to 40 people, including people living with dementia.

  • Safe Good
  • Effective Good
  • Caring Outstanding
  • Responsive Good
  • Well-led Good
Read the rest of CQC's summary

Accommodation is on two floors with lift and stair access.

At the time of our assessment 39 people resided at the home.

We assessed the quality statements from all key questions; safe, effective, caring, responsive and well led.

We found staff listened to concerns about safety and investigated and reported safety events. Lessons were learnt to continually identify and embed good practice.

Preadmissions were completed and the provider worked well with other agencies.

The home was clean and well maintained.

People told us they felt involved in decisions and were offered choice to maintain their independence and quality of life.

A clear staff and management structure was in place and people told us they felt the home was well run with supportive and visible management.

We found occasional records relating to the management of medicines needed some improvements.

  1. Safe

    Good

    Safe – this means we looked for evidence that people were protected from abuse and avoidable harm. At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has remained good. This meant people were safe and protected from avoidable harm.

  2. Effective

    Good

    Effective – this means we looked for evidence that people’s care, treatment and support achieved good outcomes and promoted a good quality of life, based on best available evidence.

    At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has remained good. This meant people’s outcomes were consistently good, and people’s feedback confirmed this.

  3. Caring

    Outstanding

    Caring – this means we looked for evidence that the provider involved people and treated them with compassion, kindness, dignity and respect.

    At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has changed to outstanding. This meant people were truly respected and valued as individuals; and empowered as partners in their care in an exceptional service.

  4. Responsive

    Good

    Responsive – this means we looked for evidence that the provider met people’s needs.

    At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has remained good. This meant people’s needs were met through good organisation and delivery.

  5. Well-led

    Good

    Well-led – this means we looked for evidence that service leadership, management and governance assured high-quality, person-centred care; supported learning and innovation; and promoted an open, fair culture.

    At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has remained good. This meant the service was consistently managed and well-led. Leaders and the culture they created promoted high-quality, person-centred care.

Questions to ask when you visit

  1. Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.
  2. Visit at different times of day, including a mealtime.

Registration details

Registered manager
Cheryl Nicholson
Registered with the CQC since
What it provides
Care home service without nursing
Who it supports
Older People

Inspection report

Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)

8 inspection reports, latest 10 April 2021. Latest assessment published 4 August 2026; the Care Quality Commission's newer assessments are published on its website rather than as reports.

The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.

Who runs it

Provider
Methodist HomesBrand: Methodist Homes
Ownership type
Organisation
Companies House number
04043124 (opens Companies House)
Charity number
1083995

Methodist Homes runs 93 services in England, 16 of them in the North West. 83 are rated Good or Outstanding and 10 are rated Requires improvement or Inadequate.

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Getting help from Cumberland Council

The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.

Checked on the council's website, November 2026.

Common questions

Does Amathea provide nursing care?
No. The Care Quality Commission lists Amathea as a care home without nursing.
How many beds does Amathea have?
The Care Quality Commission's register lists 40 beds at Amathea.
When was Amathea last inspected?
The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Amathea was published on 4 August 2026.
Who runs Amathea?
Amathea is run by Methodist Homes. It runs 93 services in England, 16 of them in the North West.
What is Amathea's CQC rating?
Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 4 August 2026.

Contact

Phone
0190063259
Address
Newlands Lane, Workington, CA14 3JG Map (opens Google Maps)
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)

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  4. G
    Gregory House Good, 0.7 miles away
  5. O
    Walsingham Support - Crummock Road Outstanding, 0.8 miles away

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