Care home
Croft Avenue Care Home
Care home in Penrith, Westmorland and Furness
Croft Avenue Care Home
Care home in Penrith, Westmorland and Furness
What do these badges mean?
- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
- Peaceful Neighbourhood — Among the lowest for recorded anti-social behaviour and public disorder of comparable areas (Police.uk).
About
Croft Avenue Care Home is a residential care home for 30 residents, located in Penrith in Cumbria. The home is rated Good overall by the Care Quality Commission, with Good grades across all key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.
The home is run by a registered manager and established care team who provide residential care and support to residents. Care is delivered 24 hours a day, and the home works with families to develop personalised care plans that reflect individual needs, preferences and circumstances.
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
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 CourseSparse
- Public ParkAdequate
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesAmple
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysAmple
Local crime statistics
65 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
Croft Avenue Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Cumberland Infirmary, 17.7 miles away. The local GP practice is BIRBECK MEDICAL GROUP, 1 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Penrith
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Carer Support Eden
The charity assists carers by providing information, support, practical help, advice, assessments, services and advocacy.
More care homes near Penrith
Information last reviewed October 2026.
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