Abbey Healthcare
Kendal Care Home
Nursing home in Kendal, Westmorland and Furness
Operated by Abbey Healthcare
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).
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About
Kendal Care Home is operated by Abbey Healthcare and is situated in Kendal, Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria. The home has 120 registered beds and provides dementia, nursing, residential and respite care. Its specialist support is for people living with dementia. The Care Quality Commission rated the home Good overall in its 2021 report, with Good grades across all five key questions: safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led.
Care provided
Specialist care
Facilities
What's nearby
- Near a main road
- Ambulance station about 450 m away
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
- AllotmentsPlentiful
- Play SpacePlentiful
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtLimited
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesAmple
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsSparse
- TakeawaysAmple
Local crime statistics
191 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
| Nursing care | Fees on request | — |
| Respite (short stay) | 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
Kendal Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Royal Lancaster Infirmary, 18.7 miles away. The local GP practice is THE JAMES COCHRANE PRACT., 0.1 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Kendal
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Age UK South Cumbria LTD
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Carer Support South Lakes
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Part of Abbey Healthcare
Kendal Care Home is one of 17 homes run by Abbey Healthcare on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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