Care home
Twin Oaks
Care home in Windermere, Westmorland and Furness
Twin Oaks
Care home in Windermere, Westmorland and Furness
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.
- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Twin Oaks is a small care home in Windermere, North West England, with 7 registered beds. The home is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, with all five key questions — Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led — also rated Good in the 2023 report.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 24 July 2023 · Last inspected 15 June 2023
Inspectors found that residents at Twin Oaks were safe, with risks identified and managed, and that staff were trained in safeguarding and felt confident in it. People said they trusted staff and management, and inspectors saw good interactions between staff, managers and people using the service. Healthcare access, infection control and the involvement of people in decisions about their own lives were all judged positively.
- People reported feeling safe and trusting of staff and management
- Risks were identified, assessed and managed, and appropriate safety checks were in place
- Staff had good safeguarding knowledge and supported access to healthcare and specialist support
- Inspectors found infection prevention and control measures were effective and that people were supported to make choices, with the least restrictive approach used
- The report notes the medicines storage recommendation from the last inspection, which the provider has since acted on
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 August 2023
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- Fire station about 550 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
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseAdequate
- Public ParkAdequate
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsSparse
- TakeawaysAdequate
Local crime statistics
46 recorded crimes in the local area (July 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 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
Twin Oaks is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Furness General Hospital, 20.4 miles away. The local GP practice is WINDERMERE HEALTH CENTRE, 0.5 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Windermere
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Carer Support South Lakes
Provide support to carers
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…
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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