Care home
Applegarth Nursing Home
Care home in Carlisle, Cumberland
Applegarth Nursing Home
Care home in Carlisle, Cumberland
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).
About
Applegarth Nursing Home is a 53-bed nursing home in Carlisle, Cumbria. It provides nursing care for older adults and those with complex health needs. The home was rated Requires Improvement by the Care Quality Commission in 2026, with the Safe key question rated Inadequate and Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led all rated Requires Improvement.
Families considering Applegarth should review the full CQC inspection report for detailed findings and any action the home is taking to address concerns raised.
What's nearby
- Near a main road
- Ambulance station about 800 m away
- Fire station about 250 m away
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 SpaceAmple
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldPlentiful
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesAdequate
- Retail ShoppingAdequate
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysAmple
Local crime statistics
516 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Care fee trajectory
Indicative weekly fee over time, against the local authority cost-of-care rate, for pricing transparency.
What Cumberland council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Applegarth Nursing Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Cumberland Infirmary, 0.4 miles away. The local GP practice is EDEN MEDICAL GROUP, 0.6 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Carlisle
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Age UK North Cumbria
Promoting the wellbeing of people over the age of 50 to help make later life a fulfilling and enjoyable experience
Cumbria Community Transport
To provide a community transport service for the inhabitants of Cumberland, Westmorland and Furness who are in need of such service because of youth,age, sickness, disability, poverty or lack of…
Age UK West Cumbria
To improve the lives of older people in Allerdale and Copeland.
More care homes near Carlisle
Information last reviewed October 2026.
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