Shepherds Lodge Residential Home
4 West Mount, Barrow In Furness, LA14 5LQ
Overall CQC rating
Rating published 26 April 2023
Last inspected 31 March 2023
The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.
Report published 26 Apr 2023
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 2015
Local healthcare
Nearest A&E
Royal Lancaster Infirmary
Nearest GP surgery
Norwood Medical Centre
0.5 mi
8 within 2 mi
Nearest pharmacy
0.7 mi
8 within 2 mi
Nearest dentist
0.2 mi
4 within 2 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.