Care homes in Kendal
Every care home registered in Kendal, with its rating from the Care Quality Commission and how that rating has changed.
Kendal is in Westmorland and Furness, the North West. See all care homes in Westmorland and Furness
Kendal has 13 care homes currently providing care, with 465 beds. 4 provide nursing care and 8 support people living with dementia. 92% of those with a rating are rated Good or Outstanding, compared with 89% across Westmorland and Furness.
All care homes in Kendal
Places are based on Ordnance Survey place names. A service is listed under the nearest named place in its council area.
13 care homes
- O Outstanding Cambian Whinfell Shap Road Care home4 beds LA9 6DP Rated
- G Good 39a Castle Road Care home1 beds LA9 7AU Rated
- G Good Ann House Care home with nursing16 beds LA9 6AA Rated
- G Good Fairmead House Care home6 beds LA9 7AU Rated
- G Good Garth Brow (Adult Care Home) Care home6 beds LA9 5NN Rated
- G Good Gilling Reane Care Home Care home33 beds LA9 4JB Rated
- G Good Heron Hill Care Home Care home with nursing86 beds LA9 7SE Rated
- G Good Kendal Care Home Care home with nursing120 beds LA9 7JA Rated
- G Good Maudes Meadow Care home28 beds LA9 4QJ Rated
- G Good Riverside House Care home32 beds LA9 5JL Rated
- G Good Stonecross Care Centre Care home32 beds LA9 5HH Rated
- G Good Summerhill Care Home Care home with nursing71 beds LA9 4JY Rated
- RI Requires improvement Silver Howe Care home30 beds LA9 6AQ 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 rose from 67% in 2015 to 92% in 2026.
In 2015, 6 of the care homes open today had a rating. In 2026, 13 did. Every rating is the Care Quality Commission's.
| Year | Rated | Rated Good or Outstanding | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 6 | 4 | 67% |
| 2016 | 10 | 6 | 60% |
| 2017 | 10 | 6 | 60% |
| 2018 | 11 | 8 | 73% |
| 2019 | 11 | 10 | 91% |
| 2020 | 11 | 10 | 91% |
| 2021 | 13 | 12 | 92% |
| 2022 | 13 | 11 | 85% |
| 2023 | 13 | 11 | 85% |
| 2024 | 13 | 11 | 85% |
| 2025 | 13 | 13 | 100% |
| 2026 | 13 | 12 | 92% |
Recent changes
In the last 12 months, 1 care home dropped its rating. None improved.
Dropped (1)
- RI Requires improvement Silver Howe Down from Good to Requires improvement
Who runs care homes here
Providers with two or more care homes in Kendal.
- Elysium Healthcare (Ann House) Limited 3 homes, 3 rated Good or Outstanding
- Westmorland and Furness Council 2 homes, 2 rated Good or Outstanding
Getting help from Westmorland and Furness 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 Westmorland and Furness Council
- Care needs assessment
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone
- 0300 373 3301
- 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 Kendal?
- Kendal has 13 care homes currently providing care, with 465 beds.
- How many care homes in Kendal are rated Outstanding?
- 1 is rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission: Cambian Whinfell Shap Road.
- Which care homes in Kendal provide nursing care?
- 4 care homes provide nursing care in Kendal. Show only the care homes with nursing.
- How do I arrange a care needs assessment in Kendal?
- Kendal is in Westmorland and Furness, so ask the adult social care team at Westmorland and Furness Council for a care needs assessment. Start on the council's care needs assessment page. You can also phone 0300 373 3301.
Nearby neighbourhoods
- MilnthorpeWestmorland and Furness6 care homes
- Grange-over-SandsWestmorland and Furness8 care homes
- MorecambeLancashire19 care homes
- LancasterLancashire5 care homes
- HeyshamLancashire10 care homes
- NewtonWestmorland and Furness6 care homes
Home care in Kendal
15 home care services are registered here too. See home care in Kendal