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Care homes near Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle – page 2

21 homes within 10 miles

There are 21 care homes within 10 miles of Cumberland Infirmary, nearest first. 17 are rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC; 4 offer nursing care and 7 dementia care. The closest, Kingston Court Care Home, is 0.1 miles away; 11 are within 2 miles.

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Care homes near Cumberland Infirmary (21)

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VerifiedDistance from Cumberland Infirmary: 9.6 mi
CQC Outstanding

38 beds

Cumberland Council

Fees on request
View home: Inglewood

About Cumberland Infirmary

Information for older patients and their families, checked October 2026. Details change, so please confirm with the hospital.

Run by
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Newtown Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 7HY
Phone
Cumberland Infirmary telephone 01228 523444 Source
Urgent care
A&E deals with life-threatening emergencies, such as stroke, heart attack and major trauma. Call 999 immediately. SourceAn urgent treatment centre (UTC) is at the Cumberland Infirmary for urgent but not life-threatening problems. Source

Leaving hospital: what happens next

  1. Planning starts early. The ward usually starts planning a discharge soon after admission. Ask who is coordinating it and when the patient is expected to be ready to leave.
  2. Ask for a needs assessment. If the patient may need care afterwards, the hospital discharge team works with the council’s social care team to assess what support is needed. The assessment is free.
  3. Short-term support may come first. Many people go home or to a care home with short-term “intermediate care” or reablement, which is free for up to six weeks. Longer-term needs can then be assessed once they have recovered.
  4. Ask about NHS Continuing Healthcare. If the patient’s needs are mainly health needs, ask for an assessment for NHS Continuing Healthcare. If they qualify, the NHS pays the full cost of their care. How it works.
  5. Choosing a care home. A hospital bed usually can’t be kept while you wait for a particular home, so a short or interim stay is common. Use the list above to shortlist homes, and see our guides to hospital discharge, choosing a care home and respite and short stays.

How Cumberland Infirmary is doing

A&E figures are for the whole NHS trust, not only this site.

Main A&E: seen within 4 hours
51.7%
September 2026, 9,184 attendances across the trust. England: 60.6%. NHS England

Services for older people at Cumberland Infirmary

  • Hyper acute stroke unitAll potential stroke patients are taken to the hyper acute stroke unit, where the specialist stroke team is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Source
  • Palliative care teamThe palliative care team supports people whose illness cannot be cured, including people who are frail and have other complex conditions. Source
  • Patient advice and liaison service (PALS)PALS supports patients, families and carers. Freephone 0800 633 5547. Source

Getting there and visiting

  • Buses and trainsA taxi rank is directly outside Carlisle station. Source
  • Buses and trainsCheck the Stagecoach website for live bus timetables. Source
  • ParkingBlue Badge holders can park in any marked parking bay, including the staff car parks. Source
  • VisitingA maximum of 2 people may visit a patient at a time. Source
  • NHS patient transportPatient transport for eligible patients is provided by North West Ambulance Service. Booking centre 01228 403031. Source

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Questions about care homes near Cumberland Infirmary

How many care homes are near Cumberland Infirmary?

There are 21 care homes within 10 miles of Cumberland Infirmary listed on AskBart, 16 of them within 5 miles.

Which nursing homes are closest to Cumberland Infirmary?

The nearest homes offering nursing care are Kingston Court Care Home (0.1 miles), Lanercost House Care Home (0.5 miles), Lanercost House - Carlyle Suite (0.6 miles).

Is there a dementia care home near Cumberland Infirmary?

Yes. 7 homes within 10 miles offer dementia care. The nearest is Kingston Court Care Home, 0.1 miles away.

Can a patient go straight from Cumberland Infirmary to a care home?

Yes. The ward and the hospital discharge team arrange it with the family and, where needed, the council. A short or interim stay is common while a long-term home is found.

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