Care home
Applethwaite Green
Care home in Windermere, Westmorland and Furness
Applethwaite Green
Care home in Windermere, Westmorland and Furness
Operated by Westmorland and Furness Council
What do these badges mean?
- High Retirement Community — An above-average share of residents are aged 65 and over (ONS Census) — often a sign of established later-life communities and services.
- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
About
Applethwaite Green is a 27-bed care home in Windermere. It provides residential care for older people and is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, with all key questions — Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led — also rated Good (report published 2020).
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected June 2025
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- Fire station about 600 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
- AllotmentsAdequate
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsSparse
- TakeawaysAdequate
Local crime statistics
46 recorded crimes in the local area (July 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 Westmorland and Furness council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Applethwaite Green is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Furness General Hospital, 20.7 miles away. The local GP practice is ST. MARY'S SURGERY, 0.1 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Windermere
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Carer Support South Lakes
Provide support to carers
Age UK South Cumbria LTD
Age UK South Cumbria works with local older people to help them retain their independence and exercise real choice in their lives.We deliver services that help to meet the needs of older people…
Part of Westmorland and Furness Council
Applethwaite Green is one of 11 homes run by Westmorland and Furness Council 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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