Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Kingsfield Residential Care Home

252 Abbey Road, Barrow In Furness, LA13 9JJ

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 8 December 2021

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Last inspected 10 November 2021

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

Report published 8 Dec 2021

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Requires Improvement
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 unchanged since last inspection

4 rated inspections on record · First rated March 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Royal Lancaster Infirmary

17.7 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Norwood Medical Centre

0.8 mi

7 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

0.5 mi

7 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.5 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)

153

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.

Details

Number of beds27
Local authorityWestmorland and Furness
RegionNorth West
Last inspected10 November 2021
Registered with CQC since23 July 2012
Registered managerSarah Jane Williams

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsDementiaMental health conditionsPhysical disabilities

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

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