Grisedale Croft
Church Road, Alston, CA9 3QS
Overall CQC rating
Rating published 3 December 2020
Ratings by quality area
Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?
Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?
Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?
Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?
Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?
Rating unchanged since last inspection
3 rated inspections on record · First rated May 2016
Local healthcare
Nearest A&E
Hexham General Hospital
Nearest GP surgery
Alston Medical Practice
0.1 mi
1 within 2 mi
Nearest pharmacy
Alston Pharmacy
0 mi
1 within 2 mi
Nearest dentist
10.9 mi
Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).
Area information
Council-funded care home fees
Average rates paid by Westmorland and Furness (2025–26)
£1,039
per week, residential
£1,087
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)
Most common: violent crime
Elderly population
26.9% of people in Westmorland and Furness are aged 65 or over
31.5
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.
Provider
Westmorland and Furness Council
17
locations
100%
rated Good or Outstanding
Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.