Amathea is a residential care home in Workington, run by Methodist Homes. It has 40 registered beds and supports older people.
CQC rated it Good overall in August 2026. It was rated Outstanding for caring. Across Cumberland, 81% of the 78 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding.
CQC rating
Good
Published 4 August 2026
Rated 1 month ago
- SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Good
- EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
- CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?★Outstanding
- ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
- Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good
Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗
How it compares in Cumberland
Amathea is in the Good, with Outstanding areas tier, alongside 4 other homes in Cumberland.
Of the 78 rated care homes here, 81% are Good or Outstanding
(England: 83%).
- Outstanding 3 (4%)
- Good, with Outstanding areas 5 (6%)
- Good 50 (64%)
- Good, with an area to improve 5 (6%)
- Requires improvement 15 (19%)
Half of Cumberland's ratings are more than 4.3 years old. How tiers work
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The provider's other homes
Methodist Homes runs 69 care homes registered with CQC: 7 Outstanding, 55 Good, 7 Requires improvement.
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Briar Hill House
Rugeley, Staffordshire · WS15 1BP · Nursing home · 36 beds
★Outstanding
S: GoodE: GoodC: OutstandingR: OutstandingW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
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Fitzwarren House
Swindon · SN3 4TD · Nursing home · 64 beds
★Outstanding
S: GoodE: GoodC: OutstandingR: OutstandingW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
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Horfield Lodge
Bristol, Bristol, City of · BS7 8SU · Nursing home · 75 beds
★Outstanding
S: GoodE: GoodC: OutstandingR: OutstandingW: Outstanding
Rated 6 years ago
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Mapplewell Manor
Barnsley · S75 6BB · Residential care home · 87 beds
★Outstanding
S: GoodE: GoodC: OutstandingR: OutstandingW: Outstanding
Rated 6 years ago
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Queens Court
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire · CB25 9DD · Residential care home · 55 beds
★Outstanding
S: GoodE: GoodC: OutstandingR: OutstandingW: Good
Rated 6 years ago
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Starr Hills
Lytham St Annes, Lancashire · FY8 5PQ · Residential care home · 36 beds
★Outstanding
S: GoodE: GoodC: OutstandingR: OutstandingW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
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Care homes nearby
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Newlands
Workington, Cumberland · CA14 3NE · Nursing home · 54 beds0.2 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 3 years ago
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Richmond Park
Workington, Cumberland · CA14 4ES · Residential care home · 29 beds0.2 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 6 years ago
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Stanbeck Residential Care Home
Workington, Cumberland · CA14 4EA · Residential care home · 13 beds0.6 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 3 years ago
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Gregory House
Workington, Cumberland · CA14 3PD · Nursing home · 24 beds1.1 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 8 years ago
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Walsingham Support - Crummock Road
Workington, Cumberland · CA14 3RP · Residential care home · 6 beds1.2 km
★Outstanding
S: GoodE: GoodC: OutstandingR: OutstandingW: Outstanding
Rated 6 years ago
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Briarfield
Workington, Cumberland · CA14 1SN · Residential care home · 7 beds1.3 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 8 years ago
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