Westmorland Court Nursing and Residential Home

Nursing home in Westmorland and Furness

CQC Requires improvement48 bedsDementiaNursing
AddressHigh Knott Road, Arnside, Carnforth, LA5 0AW
Beds48

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About

Westmorland Court Nursing and Residential Home is in Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria, in North West England. It has 48 registered beds and provides nursing, dementia and respite care, with dementia as its specialist client group.

The Care Quality Commission's report, published in 2026, gives the home an overall rating of Requires Improvement. Its Effective, Caring and Responsive key questions are rated Good, while Safe and Well-led are rated Requires Improvement.

Care provided

Dementia
Nursing
Respite

Specialist care

Dementia

Facilities

Activities programme
Garden
Laundry service

What's nearby

GP surgery3.2 miles
A&E: Royal Lancaster Infirmary10.8 miles
  • Fire station about 400 m away

Straight-line distances. A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsSparse
  • Play SpaceLimited
  • Golf CourseLimited
  • Public ParkLimited
  • Tennis CourtSparse
  • Bowling GreenSparse
  • Playing FieldSparse

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsSparse
  • Restaurants & CafesSparse
  • Retail ShoppingSparse
  • SupermarketsLimited
  • TakeawaysLimited

Fees and funding

Care typeWeekly feeSource
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

Westmorland Court Nursing and Residential Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Royal Lancaster Infirmary, 10.8 miles away. The local GP practice is NUTWOOD MEDICAL PRACTICE, 3.2 miles away, rated ‘Outstanding’ by the CQC.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Royal Lancaster Infirmary · 10.8 mi
Nearest GP · CQC Outstanding
NUTWOOD MEDICAL PRACTICE · 3.2 mi

Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.

Community & connection in Westmorland and Furness

Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.

Charity

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…

6.1 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1141415)
Charity

Carer Support South Lakes

Provide support to carers

6.2 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1142184)
Charity

Kendal Dementia Action Alliance

To assist people living with dementia and their carers throughout South Lakeland by providing information in relation to local services, activities and events. Monthly Hub sessions held - see…

6.7 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1174741)

Information last reviewed October 2026.

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