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Care homes near Westmorland General Hospital, Kendal

19 homes within 10 miles

There are 19 care homes within 10 miles of Westmorland General Hospital, nearest first. 15 are rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC; 5 offer nursing care and 7 dementia care. The closest, Kendal Care Home, is 0.1 miles away; 9 are within 2 miles.

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Care homes near Westmorland General Hospital

Care homes near Westmorland General Hospital (19)

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VerifiedDistance from Westmorland General Hospital: 5.9 mi
CQC Good

33 beds

Westmorland and Furness Council

Fees on request
View home: Croftside

About Westmorland General Hospital

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

Run by
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Burton Road, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 7RG
Phone
01539 732288 Source
Urgent care
Urgent treatment centre for non-life-threatening conditions, such as strains, sprains, broken bones and minor illnesses. X-rays are available. SourceAppointments can be pre-booked via NHS 111. SourceCannot treat emergencies such as chest pain or suspected stroke. Call 999 in those cases. 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 Westmorland General Hospital is doing

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

Urgent care: seen within 4 hours
97.7%
September 2026, 4,957 minor injury and urgent care visits across UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF MORECAMBE BAY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST's units. England: 96.5%. NHS England

Getting there and visiting

  • ParkingBlue Badge holders park free, and the badge and clock must be displayed. Other visitors pay at pay and display machines. Source
  • VisitingVisiting times are set by ward, and visitors are limited to two at a time per patient. Source
  • NHS patient transportNHS patient transport in Cumbria is booked on 0800 0323 240. Source

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Questions about care homes near Westmorland General Hospital

How many care homes are near Westmorland General Hospital?

There are 19 care homes within 10 miles of Westmorland General Hospital listed on AskBart, 10 of them within 5 miles.

Which nursing homes are closest to Westmorland General Hospital?

The nearest homes offering nursing care are Kendal Care Home (0.1 miles), Kendal Care Home (0.4 miles), Heron Hill Care Home (0.8 miles).

Is there a dementia care home near Westmorland General Hospital?

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

Does Westmorland General 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 Westmorland General 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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