VerifiedDistance from Penrith Hospital: 0.2 miCQC Good
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Care homes near Penrith Hospital
3 homes within 10 miles
There are 3 care homes within 10 miles of Penrith Hospital, nearest first. 3 are rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC; 0 offer nursing care and 1 dementia care. The closest, Winters Park Care Home, is 0.2 miles away; 3 are within 2 miles.
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Care homes near Penrith Hospital (3)
Nearest first · straight-line distance from the hospital
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VerifiedDistance from Penrith Hospital: 0.2 miVerifiedDistance from Penrith Hospital: 0.8 miCQC Good
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VerifiedDistance from Penrith Hospital: 1.0 miCQC Good
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About Penrith Hospital
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
- Bridge Lane, Penrith, CA11 8HX
- Phone
- 01768 245555 (option 1, urgent treatment centre) Source
- Urgent care
- Urgent treatment centre at Penrith Hospital, open every day. No appointment or referral needed. SourceTreats urgent but not life-threatening injuries and illnesses, including minor head injuries, cuts and grazes, and ear and throat infections. SourceNo age limit; the urgent treatment centre treats patients from babies to older adults. Source
- Website
- ncic.nhs.uk
Leaving hospital: what happens next
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 Penrith Hospital is doing
A&E figures are for the whole NHS trust, not only this site.
Urgent care: seen within 4 hours
95.1%
September 2026, 3,015 minor injury and urgent care visits across NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST's units. England: 96.5%. NHS England
Care homes near other hospitals
- Care homes near Keswick Hospital · urgent care · 16.2 miles away
- Care homes near Cumberland Infirmary · A&E · 18.6 miles away
- Care homes near Westmorland General Hospital · urgent care · 24.2 miles away
Questions about care homes near Penrith Hospital
How many care homes are near Penrith Hospital?
There are 3 care homes within 10 miles of Penrith Hospital listed on AskBart, 3 of them within 5 miles.
Is there a dementia care home near Penrith Hospital?
Yes. 1 homes within 10 miles offer dementia care. The nearest is Winters Park Care Home, 0.2 miles away.
Does Penrith Hospital have an A&E?
No. It has a urgent care. For a serious or life-threatening emergency, call 999.
Can a patient go straight from Penrith Hospital 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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