Alcedo Care South Lakes

Home care agency in Kendal, Westmorland and Furness

Operated by Alcedo Orange

CQC GoodDementia
NeighbourhoodGreen SurroundingsWell Served
What do these badges mean?
  • Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
  • Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
Address6 Market Place, Kendal, LA9 4TN

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About

Alcedo Care South Lakes is a home care agency based in Kendal, Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria, and part of the wider Alcedo Care group. The group provides nurse-led care and support in people's own homes and community settings across England and Wales, for people of all ages. The agency's main focus is dementia, and its client groups also include older people, younger adults, people with physical disabilities, mental health needs, sensory impairment, learning disabilities, substance misuse and eating disorders.

The Care Quality Commission rated Alcedo Care South Lakes Good overall in its 2025 report, with Good ratings for the Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led key questions. The wider group reports more than 1,000 qualified care professionals.

Care provided

Dementia

Specialist care

Dementia
Eating disorders
Learning disabilities
Mental health
Older people (65+)
Physical disabilities
Sensory impairment
Substance misuse
Younger adults (under 65)

What's nearby

GP surgery650 m
Hospital19.9 miles

Straight-line distances.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsPlentiful
  • Play SpacePlentiful
  • Golf CourseAdequate
  • Public ParkPlentiful
  • Tennis CourtLimited
  • Bowling GreenAmple
  • Playing FieldPlentiful

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsPlentiful
  • Restaurants & CafesAmple
  • Retail ShoppingPlentiful
  • SupermarketsAmple
  • TakeawaysAmple

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What home care costs

Hourly (visiting) care — typically £22–£30 per hour
Overnight (waking) care — typically £150–£220 per night
Live-in care — typically £1,100–£1,600 per week

Estimated typical UK ranges — Alcedo Care South Lakes will give you a written quote after a free needs assessment. Check who pays with the funding calculator.

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Local health safety net

Alcedo Care South Lakes is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Royal Lancaster Infirmary, 19.9 miles away. The local GP practice is CAPTAIN FRENCH SURGERY, 0.4 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Royal Lancaster Infirmary · 19.9 mi
Nearest GP · CQC Good
CAPTAIN FRENCH SURGERY · 0.4 mi

Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.

Part of Alcedo Orange

Alcedo Care South Lakes is one of 14 services run by Alcedo Orange on AskBart. See how the group's services are rated and where it operates.

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Information last reviewed October 2026.

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