Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Bethany House Limited

Bethany House, 20 Front Corkickle, Whitehaven, CA28 8AA

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 16 March 2019

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Last inspected 22 February 2019

The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.

Report published 16 Mar 2019

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Good
Well-led

Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?

Good
Caring

Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Good
Effective

Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?

Good

Rating improved from Requires improvement

3 rated inspections on record · First rated September 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Cumberland Infirmary

51.2% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

34.8 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Flatt Walks Health Centre

0.3 mi

1 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Whitehaven Late Night Pharmacy

0.5 mi

3 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.5 mi

2 within 2 mi

Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Cumberland (2025–26)

£990

per week, residential

£1,066

per week, nursing

Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.

Recorded crime nearby

Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)

11

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

23.5% of people in Cumberland are aged 65 or over

36.5

beds per 1,000 aged 65+

Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.

Details

Number of beds18
Local authorityCumberland
RegionNorth West
Last inspected22 February 2019
Registered with CQC since14 December 2010

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsDementiaMental health conditions

Ratings and inspection data from the Care Quality Commission under the Open Government Licence. Hospital data from OpenStreetMap.

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