Care Homes in Kendal: compare residential care, nursing homes and dementia support
Compare Kendal care homes with independent pricing, quality and evidence signals so you can judge which premium Cumbria options genuinely deserve a shortlist.
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What the Kendal care market looks like before you shortlist
A compact view of the local supply, inspection quality, costs, care types and the providers behind the homes before the full directory list.
Homes analysed
12
Open care home records currently covered in Kendal.
inspection quality mix
83% Good+
1 Outstanding, 9 Good, 2 Requires Improvement and 0 Inadequate homes.
View evidenceWeekly cost range
£1,782 residential
£1,792 nursing average; compare home-level fees before shortlisting.
View evidenceThe providers behind the homes
Explore company records
See the operator behind a home and the practical questions raised by its public company records.
View evidenceCare type split
8 residential
4 nursing homes and 7 homes listing dementia care.
Strongest local area
LA9
12 homes, 83% Good+, £1,785/week average.
View evidenceUse these signals to decide where to look first; always verify current fees, availability and care suitability with the individual home before committing.
Kendal Care Home Market
Key figures for the local care home market, drawn from regulatory, financial, and food safety data
Based on official inspection reports
Higher than the national median — our Care Home Cost Calculator shows the council top-up risk
What the local care home market looks like in Kendal
Across Kendal and surrounding areas
Higher than the national median — our Care Home Cost Calculator shows the council top-up risk
Homes trending upward based on recent official inspections
Official Rating Breakdown
inspection Quality by Domain
Average scores across Kendal care homes
Kendal homes rate strongest on Caring and weakest on Safe.
Inspection Dates
How recently homes were inspected by the national regulator
75% of homes have ratings over 3 years old. Our reports verify against multiple data sources to give you a more current picture.
Provider Record Questions
Public company-record signals across company-backed care homes in Kendal. These are prompts to check, not financial ratings.
Based on public provider records · 11 homes analysed
Kendal care market snapshot
Kendal's weighted quality baseline is strong enough to support a credible shortlist, though not so uniform that families can skip deeper comparison.
A meaningful part of the local field includes nursing support, which keeps Kendal relevant for families whose needs go beyond standard residential care.
Kendal is expensive enough that the stronger decision usually comes from testing value and confidence rather than accepting premium pricing at face value.
Care Standards in Kendal
Specialist care coverage and food safety ratings across 12 homes
Overall quality
83%
Good or Outstanding
Largest specialist signal
12 homes
Alzheimer's support (100%)
Food hygiene
5.0/5
10 homes with food hygiene information
Provider records
Ownership and accounts
Explore the companies behind the homes
Specialist Care Coverage
12 (100%)
Alzheimer's
12 (100%)
Stroke Recovery
7 (58%)
Dementia
6 (50%)
Palliative / End of Life
5 (42%)
Physical Disability
5 (42%)
Learning Disability
Food Hygiene
10 of Kendal homes assessed
Provider Records
Public company records for company-backed homes
Care Homes by Kendal Area
Care homes across Kendal's neighbourhoods, analysed and organised by location
All 12 Homes Analysed
Every care home in our Kendal database has been checked against inspection records, with current inspection reports and pricing information.
Why families in Kendal use RightCareHome
Why this is more useful than a directory when the decision is serious
Without independent analysis
- 12 homes to compare manually
- Outdated directory data from years ago
- Commission-driven recommendations
- Hidden quality and safety issues
With RightCareHome
- A clearer view of where quality, cost and risk differ before you check any one home
- Independent scoring built from regulatory, review and financial evidence
- 100% independent, zero commissions
- A better starting point before you verify or compare specific homes
Frequently Asked Questions About Care Homes in Kendal
Practical answers based on available local data and typical family concerns.
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RCH Score methodology
How we rank care homes in Kendal
Score 0–10 · evidence dates vary
Published inspection ratings, family feedback, rating history and provider-record context help you compare homes. Evidence dates and coverage vary; this score does not confirm today’s care, fees or vacancies.
inspection inspection rating
40%The official inspection rating — Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, or Inadequate. The primary quality signal, but can be up to 4 years old.
Online reviews
30%Average star rating from available family feedback, weighted by volume. Reflects the day-to-day experience of residents and families. Only counted when 10+ reviews exist.
inspection trend
15%Whether the home's rating has been improving, stable, or declining across its last three inspections. An improving trajectory can offset an older rating.
Provider records
15%Dated public provider records, where available. We show useful questions and information gaps, not a credit rating or prediction.
Rankings are calculated from public data only. We do not accept referral fees or paid placements from care homes.
The RCH Score is a decision-support tool, not a definitive ranking. Always visit a home in person and ask for the latest inspection inspection report before making a decision.
Kendal homes that look strongest on current public evidence
Not a sponsored listing. These homes rise to the top on current inspection, review, trend and provider-record signals.
Cambian Whinfell Shap Road, Kendal
From £1,782/week
From ≈ £7,749 / mo
Heron Hill Care Home, Kendal
From £1,904.06/week
From ≈ £8,279 / mo
Ann House, Kendal
From £1,782/week
From ≈ £7,749 / mo
Garth Brow (Adult Care Home), Kendal
From £1,782/week
From ≈ £7,749 / mo
Kendal Care Home, Kendal
From £1,700/week
From ≈ £7,392 / mo
Silver Howe, Kendal
From £1,782/week
From ≈ £7,749 / mo
39a Castle Road, Kendal
From £1,782/week
From ≈ £7,749 / mo
Fairmead House, Kendal
From £1,782/week
From ≈ £7,749 / mo
Summerhill Care Home, Kendal
From £1,781.75/week
From ≈ £7,747 / mo
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12 Kendal homes analysed across a premium Cumbria small-market field, helping families compare which options truly deserve a shortlist.