Croft Avenue Care Home
Residential care home in Penrith, Westmorland and Furness
What do these badges mean?
- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
- Peaceful Neighbourhood — Among the lowest for recorded anti-social behaviour and public disorder of comparable areas (police-recorded crime).
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About
Croft Avenue Care Home is a residential home in Penrith, in the Lake District area of Cumbria, offering residential care for up to 30 registered beds. The home is regulated in England by the Care Quality Commission, which rated it Good overall in its 2025 report, with Good ratings across the Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led areas. The home is set in landscaped grounds with a garden and patio, and has sitting rooms, a dining room, and space for residents to pursue hobbies and interests.
Meals are home-cooked, and the home can cater for special diets. Residents can also use a laundry service, a book and video library, and WiFi. The home runs a weekly programme of events, including talks and demonstrations by local people, and performers from the area visit regularly. Staff are available around the clock, and personalised care plans take into account each resident's medical, dietary and personal needs, as well as their preferences and religious beliefs.
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What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAdequate
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkAdequate
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesAmple
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysAmple
Local crime statistics
65 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
Croft Avenue Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Cumberland Infirmary, 17.7 miles away. The local GP practice is BIRBECK MEDICAL GROUP, 1 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Penrith
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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