Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Cambian Whinfell Shap Road

60 Shap Road, Kendal, LA9 6DP

Overall CQC rating

Outstanding

Rating published 4 April 2019

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Last inspected 13 February 2019

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

Report published 4 Apr 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?

Outstanding
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Outstanding
Effective

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

Good

Rating improved from Good

2 rated inspections on record · First rated August 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Royal Lancaster Infirmary

20.4 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Helme Chase Surgery

1.6 mi

1 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Boots

0.6 mi

1 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.8 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 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)

159

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

Cambian Whinfell School Limited

7

locations

100%

rated Good or Outstanding

Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.

Details

Number of beds4
Local authorityWestmorland and Furness
RegionNorth West
Last inspected13 February 2019
Registered with CQC since11 October 2013
Registered managerDaniel Lee Finch

Services and specialisms

Learning disabilities

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

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