The Lakes
Care home in Askam In Furness, Westmorland and Furness
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- Peaceful Neighbourhood — Among the lowest for recorded anti-social behaviour and public disorder of comparable areas (police-recorded crime).
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About
The Lakes is a 41-bed residential care home in Askam in Furness, North West England, providing dementia care. The home is run by a team specialising in dementia support and operates 24 hours a day.
The Care Quality Commission rated The Lakes as Requiring Improvement overall in 2023. The home was rated Good for Effective, Caring and Responsive care, but Requires Improvement for Safe and Well-led.
What inspectors found
CQC: Requires improvementReport published 25 July 2023 · Last inspected 26 June 2023
Inspectors found that people said they felt safe, but risks to their safety were not always managed well, and some infection-prevention actions were still outstanding. Staffing levels were adequate, medicines were handled safely, and people were supported to make choices, with decisions made in their best interests and the least restrictive approach used. Staff worked well with other services, though oversight and quality monitoring by the registered manager were not effective.
- People received their medicines safely
- There were enough staff to support people
- People were supported to have maximum choice and control, with least restrictive practice used
- Staff worked effectively with other services to meet people's needs
- Risks to people's safety were not managed effectively
- Some infection prevention and control actions had not been completed
- Safeguarding allegations were not always handled with robust procedures
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
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected February 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. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkLimited
- Tennis CourtLimited
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsLimited
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsLimited
- TakeawaysLimited
Local crime statistics
10 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
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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 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
The Lakes is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Furness General Hospital, 3.6 miles away. The local GP practice is DUDDON VALLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.6 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Askam In Furness
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Dalton Community Association
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Carer Support Furness
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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…
Information last reviewed October 2026.
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