Welltower
Summerhill Care Home
Nursing home in Kendal, Westmorland and Furness
Operated by HC-One
What do these badges mean?
- Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Summerhill Care Home is a 71-bed care home in Kendal, South Lakeland, operated by Welltower. It provides nursing and residential care for older people, including those living with dementia and physical disabilities. The home was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission across all key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led, in a report published in 2018.
Care provided
Specialist care
Facilities
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- Ambulance station about 1000 m away
- Fire station about 950 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
- AllotmentsPlentiful
- Play SpacePlentiful
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkPlentiful
- Tennis CourtSparse
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldPlentiful
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsPlentiful
- Restaurants & CafesAmple
- Retail ShoppingPlentiful
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysAmple
Local crime statistics
191 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 | — |
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
| Nursing 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 Westmorland and Furness council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £975 |
| 2025 | £1,039 |
What Westmorland and Furness council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Summerhill Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Royal Lancaster Infirmary, 19.6 miles away. The local GP practice is CAPTAIN FRENCH SURGERY, 0.2 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Kendal
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
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…
Carer Support South Lakes
Provide support to carers
Part of HC-One
Summerhill Care Home is one of 247 homes run by HC-One 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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