Swarthdale Nursing Home

Nursing home in Ulverston, Westmorland and Furness

Operated by Vishomil

CQC Requires improvement43 bedsDementiaNursing
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-recorded crime).
AddressRake Lane, Ulverston, LA12 9NQ
Beds43

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About

Swarthdale Nursing Home is a 43-bed nursing home in Ulverston, North West England, providing care for older people and those living with dementia. The home is registered to deliver nursing care and specialist dementia support.

CQC inspection data for this home is not yet available.

Care provided

Dementia
Nursing
Residential
Respite

Specialist care

Dementia
Learning disabilities
Older people (65+)
Sensory impairment

Facilities

Accessible throughout
Companion / double rooms
Garden
Wi-Fi

What's nearby

GP surgery0.9 miles
A&E: Furness General Hospital5.7 miles
  • Near a main road
  • Ambulance station about 950 m away
  • Fire station about 900 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 GreenAdequate
  • Playing FieldSparse

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

Fees and funding

Care typeWeekly feeSource
Residential careFees on request—
Dementia careFees on request—
Nursing careFees on request—
Respite (short stay)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

Indicative weekly fee by year, against what Westmorland and Furness pays care homes.
YearCouncil 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

Swarthdale Nursing Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Furness General Hospital, 5.7 miles away. The local GP practice is ULVERSTON MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.9 miles away.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Furness General Hospital · 5.7 mi
Nearest GP
ULVERSTON MEDICAL PRACTICE · 0.9 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)

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Information last reviewed October 2026.

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