Care home

Elmhurst

Care home in Ulverston, Westmorland and Furness

Elmhurst

Care home in Ulverston, Westmorland and Furness

Operated by Westmorland and Furness Council

CQC Good40 beds
NeighbourhoodHigh Retirement CommunityPeaceful Neighbourhood
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.
  • Peaceful Neighbourhood — Among the lowest for recorded anti-social behaviour and public disorder of comparable areas (Police.uk).
AddressPriory Road, Ulverston, LA12 9HU
Beds40

About

Elmhurst is a care home in Ulverston, North West England, providing care for 40 residents. The home is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, with the most recent inspection report published in 2020. It was rated Good for safety, effectiveness, care quality and leadership, and Outstanding for responsiveness to residents' needs.

What's nearby

GP surgery0.8 miles
A&E: Furness General Hospital6.0 miles
Pub or bar150 m
  • Set back from main road noise
  • Fire station about 700 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 SpaceAdequate
  • Golf CourseSparse
  • Public ParkSparse
  • Tennis CourtSparse
  • Bowling GreenAmple
  • Playing FieldAdequate

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsAdequate
  • Restaurants & CafesAdequate
  • Retail ShoppingAmple
  • SupermarketsAmple
  • TakeawaysAdequate

Local crime statistics

1 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)

Top categories:

Other theft100%

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

Elmhurst is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Furness General Hospital, 6 miles away. The local GP practice is ULVERSTON MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.8 miles away.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Furness General Hospital · 6 mi
Nearest GP
ULVERSTON MEDICAL PRACTICE · 0.8 mi

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

Community & connection in Ulverston

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

Charity

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…

3.8 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1076322)
Charity

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…

5.3 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1051674)
Charity

Carer Support Furness

Carer Support Furness (formerly Furness Carers) was established to support Unpaid Carers of all ages who are looking after a partner, relative or friend who through illness or disability cannot…

5.5 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1114029)

Part of Westmorland and Furness Council

Elmhurst 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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