Respite Care Cost in UK: Home Care vs Residential Respite
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Ranked list of the top Care homes in Westmorland and Furness based on published CQC ratings and inspection dates.
Updated using the latest published CQC inspection data (latest inspection date in this area: 2025-11-14).
Ranked by computed score (overall + domain ratings + freshness).
| # | Name | Town | Postcode | CQC rating | Inspection date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Score: 48
CA10 2BN
|
PENRITH | CA10 2BN | Outstanding | 2019-09-21 |
| 2 |
Score: 47
LA9 6DP
|
KENDAL | LA9 6DP | Outstanding | 2019-04-04 |
| 3 |
Score: 39
LA9 7SE
|
KENDAL | LA9 7SE | Good | 2025-11-14 |
| 4 |
Score: 39
LA9 4JB
|
KENDAL | LA9 4JB | Good | 2025-08-15 |
| 5 |
Score: 39
LA11 7EL
|
GRANGE-OVER-SANDS | LA11 7EL | Good | 2025-06-20 |
| 6 |
Score: 39
CA11 7RJ
|
PENRITH | CA11 7RJ | Good | 2025-06-13 |
| 7 |
Score: 38
LA9 4JY
|
KENDAL | LA9 4JY | Good | 2025-06-23 |
| 8 |
Score: 38
LA9 5HH
|
KENDAL | LA9 5HH | Good | 2025-04-28 |
| 9 |
Score: 38
LA13 9BQ
|
BARROW-IN-FURNESS | LA13 9BQ | Good | 2023-12-29 |
| 10 |
Score: 38
LA9 5JL
|
KENDAL | LA9 5JL | Good | 2023-12-23 |
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