Kingsfield Residential Care Home
Residential care home in Barrow In Furness, Westmorland and Furness
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- Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Kingsfield Residential Care Home is a residential care home with 27 registered beds, located in Barrow-in-Furness in the North West. The home is rated Good overall by the Care Quality Commission, based on a report published in 2021.
The home was rated Good in the areas of Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led care. The Safe key question was rated Requires Improvement. Families considering Kingsfield should read the full CQC inspection report for detailed findings on how the home manages safeguarding, governance and other safety measures.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 8 December 2021 · Last inspected 10 November 2021
Inspectors found that people felt safe and were content with their care, and that staff were kind, caring and respectful of people as individuals. Medicines were handled safely, meals were varied, and visiting arrangements worked well. Recruitment checks, access to hazardous items and the provider's safety monitoring needed attention, which lowered the Safe domain to Requires improvement, though the overall rating was Good.
- People said they felt safe and were happy with the service they received.
- Staff were described as caring and kind, and people were treated as individuals, which helped protect their dignity.
- Activities were on offer, and people particularly enjoyed visits from outside performers such as singers and musicians.
- Medicines were given safely by well-trained staff, people had a good choice of meals, and drinks were available at any time.
- Some pre-employment checks were missing from recruitment records, and these processes needed review.
- In some areas of the home, people could reach items that could be dangerous to them and others, including cleaning products.
- The provider's systems for monitoring safety had not been effective in anticipating the issues inspectors found.
Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.
Care provided
Specialist care
Facilities
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsPlentiful
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenPlentiful
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesAdequate
- Retail ShoppingAdequate
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysAdequate
Local crime statistics
154 recorded crimes in the local area (July 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 | — |
- 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
Kingsfield Residential Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Furness General Hospital, 0.5 miles away. The local GP practice is NORWOOD MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.9 miles away, rated ‘Outstanding’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Barrow In Furness
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Carer Support Furness
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Vision Support Barrow & District
The charity supports visually impaired people who live within Barrow-in-Furness and the surrounding area. The organisation provides information and advice to visually impaired people and to their…
Dalton Community Association
We run a multi activity community centre. We house the local community Police team and Community library , Army Cadets, Dance Tazia and other groups including alternative educational lessons. . A…
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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