Care homes in Carlisle
Every care home registered in Carlisle, with its rating from the Care Quality Commission and how that rating has changed.
Carlisle is in Cumberland, the North West. See all care homes in Cumberland
Carlisle has 10 care homes currently providing care, with 367 beds. 5 provide nursing care and 7 support people living with dementia. 80% of those with a rating are rated Good or Outstanding, compared with 79% across Cumberland.
All care homes in Carlisle
Places are based on Ordnance Survey place names. A service is listed under the nearest named place in its council area.
10 care homes
- G Good Carlisle Dementia Centre - Parkfield Care home with nursing44 beds CA1 2QS Rated
- G Good Creative Support - The Laurels (Cumbria) Care home29 beds CA2 5PQ Rated
- G Good Holmehurst Residential Home Care home21 beds CA2 5PF Rated
- G Good Inglewood Care home26 beds CA2 5PG Rated
- G Good Kingston Court Care Home Care home with nursing80 beds CA2 7JH Rated
- G Good Lanercost House Care home with nursing79 beds CA2 7PW Rated
- G Good Lanercost House - Carlyle Suite Care home with nursing15 beds CA2 7PW Rated
- G Good Norfolk Road Care home6 beds CA2 5PQ Rated
- RI Requires improvement Applegarth Nursing Home Care home with nursing53 beds CA2 7LT Rated
- RI Requires improvement Ravenstone Care and Rehabilitation Home Care home14 beds CA1 1LR Rated
No care homes match those filters.
How ratings have changed since 2015
Share rated Good or Outstanding at the end of each year, among services open today.
The share fell from 100% in 2015 to 80% in 2026.
In 2015, 2 of the care homes open today had a rating. In 2026, 10 did. Every rating is the Care Quality Commission's.
| Year | Rated | Rated Good or Outstanding | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 2016 | 8 | 6 | 75% |
| 2017 | 10 | 7 | 70% |
| 2018 | 10 | 7 | 70% |
| 2019 | 10 | 9 | 90% |
| 2020 | 10 | 10 | 100% |
| 2021 | 10 | 9 | 90% |
| 2022 | 10 | 9 | 90% |
| 2023 | 10 | 10 | 100% |
| 2024 | 10 | 9 | 90% |
| 2025 | 10 | 9 | 90% |
| 2026 | 10 | 8 | 80% |
Recent changes
In the last 12 months, 1 care home dropped its rating. None improved.
Dropped (1)
- RI Requires improvement Ravenstone Care and Rehabilitation Home Down from Good to Requires improvement
Who runs care homes here
Providers with two or more care homes in Carlisle.
- Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited 2 homes, 2 rated Good or Outstanding
Getting help from Cumberland Council
The council's adult social care team is the place to start. They can assess the care you need and explain how it might be paid for.
- Adult social care
- Adult social care at Cumberland Council
- Care needs assessment
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone
- 0300 373 3732
- Online
- Make a request online
- Carers
- Support for carers
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- How many care homes are there in Carlisle?
- Carlisle has 10 care homes currently providing care, with 367 beds.
- How many care homes in Carlisle are rated Outstanding?
- None of the care homes in Carlisle is rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission.
- Which care homes in Carlisle provide nursing care?
- 5 care homes provide nursing care in Carlisle. Show only the care homes with nursing.
- How do I arrange a care needs assessment in Carlisle?
- Carlisle is in Cumberland, so ask the adult social care team at Cumberland Council for a care needs assessment. Start on the council's care needs assessment page. You can also phone 0300 373 3732.
Nearby neighbourhoods
- CummersdaleCumberland5 care homes
- PenrithWestmorland and Furness5 care homes
- MaryportCumberland10 care homes
- WorkingtonCumberland14 care homes
- HexhamNorthumberland7 care homes
- WhitehavenCumberland5 care homes
Home care in Carlisle
13 home care services are registered here too. See home care in Carlisle