Care home

Bethshan Nursing Home Limited

Care home in Whitehaven, Cumberland

Bethshan Nursing Home Limited

Care home in Whitehaven, Cumberland

CQC Good37 beds
NeighbourhoodWell Served
What do these badges mean?
  • Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
AddressYewbarrow Close, Whitehaven, CA28 8HB
Beds37

About

Bethshan Nursing Home Limited is a 37-bed nursing home in Whitehaven, Cumbria. The home is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, with Good grades across all five key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led. The CQC report was published in 2018.

Food hygiene rating

Very good

Food Standards Agency · inspected February 2025

What's nearby

GP surgery1.6 miles
A&E: West Cumberland Hospital550 m
  • Near a main road

Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsAmple
  • Play SpaceSparse
  • Golf CourseLimited
  • Public ParkSparse
  • Tennis CourtLimited
  • Bowling GreenLimited
  • Playing FieldAdequate

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsSparse
  • Restaurants & CafesLimited
  • Retail ShoppingLimited
  • SupermarketsLimited
  • TakeawaysLimited

Local crime statistics

118 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)

Top categories:

violent crime37%
Public order11%
Criminal damage & arson11%
Drugs9%

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

Bethshan Nursing Home Limited is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is West Cumberland Hospital, 0.3 miles away. The local GP practice is LOWTHER MEDICAL CENTRE, 1.6 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.

Nearest hospital · A&E
West Cumberland Hospital · 0.3 mi
Nearest GP · CQC Good
LOWTHER MEDICAL CENTRE · 1.6 mi

Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.

Community & connection in Whitehaven

Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.

Charity

Carer Support Eden

The charity assists carers by providing information, support, practical help, advice, assessments, services and advocacy.

6.0 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1101719)

Showing groups across Cumbria.

Information last reviewed October 2026.

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