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Stanbeck Residential Care Home
Care home in Workington, Cumberland
Stanbeck Residential Care Home
Care home in Workington, Cumberland
What do these badges mean?
- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Stanbeck Residential Care Home is a 13-bed care home in Workington, Cumbria, providing residential care. The home was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2023, with Good grades across all five key-question areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.
Stanbeck supports older people who need residential care and accommodation alongside personal care and support.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 6 September 2023 · Last inspected 17 July 2023
Inspectors found that people are supported to make their own choices and keep their independence, with staff who know them well and support a range of interests and activities. Relatives and healthcare and local authority professionals gave positive feedback, and the atmosphere was described as person-centred and open, with the registered manager easy to speak to.
- Each person has a private bedroom that they have decorated themselves, and inspectors saw staff supporting people's choices.
- Staff were described as knowing people individually and supporting them well, and relatives spoke positively about the support provided.
- Risk management, safeguarding training, recruitment checks and fire safety arrangements were found to be effective, and the service has invested in fire safety.
- The provider has addressed the earlier breaches and visiting practices now match current guidance, so the overall rating has improved to good.
- The report found that there was no information recorded about why each person takes each medicine, and inspectors have made a recommendation about this.
Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.
Food hygiene rating
Good
Food Standards Agency · inspected September 2025
What's nearby
- 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
- AllotmentsPlentiful
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkAdequate
- Tennis CourtSparse
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesAdequate
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysAmple
Local crime statistics
182 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what Cumberland council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £927 |
| 2025 | £990 |
What Cumberland council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Stanbeck Residential Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is West Cumberland Hospital, 7.9 miles away. The local GP practice is JAMES STREET GROUP PRACT, 0.7 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Workington
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Carer Support Eden
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Showing groups across Cumbria.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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