Abbotsfield Residential Care Home
Care home in Barrow In Furness, Westmorland and Furness
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- Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Abbotsfield Residential Care Home is a 26-bed care home located in Barrow In Furness, North West England. It is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission across all five key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led (report published 2022).
The home provides residential care focused on supporting the health, psychological and physical wellbeing of its residents.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 14 June 2022 · Last inspected 17 May 2022
Inspectors rated the home good at its inspection in May 2022, its first under the current provider. They found residents safe and well supported, with enough trained staff, sound medicines handling, and good partnership working with health services. Staff were described as caring and respectful of choice, privacy and independence, and residents were said to enjoy activities and keep up relationships that matter to them.
- Staff were described as caring, patient and knowledgeable about the people they support, going beyond routine tasks
- Residents were supported to eat a balanced diet and to get the healthcare they needed
- Activities and encouragement of independence and social life were praised, with relatives reporting residents enjoying them
- Relatives said they would recommend the home, describing it as small and caring
Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsPlentiful
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenPlentiful
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysSparse
Local crime statistics
154 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
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Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what Westmorland and Furness council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £975 |
| 2025 | £1,039 |
What Westmorland and Furness council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Abbotsfield Residential Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Furness General Hospital, 0.2 miles away. The local GP practice is NORWOOD MEDICAL CENTRE, 1.1 miles away, rated ‘Outstanding’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Barrow In Furness
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Carer Support Furness
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Vision Support Barrow & District
The charity supports visually impaired people who live within Barrow-in-Furness and the surrounding area. The organisation provides information and advice to visually impaired people and to their…
Dalton Community Association
We run a multi activity community centre. We house the local community Police team and Community library , Army Cadets, Dance Tazia and other groups including alternative educational lessons. . A…
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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