Residential care home · Cumberland

Amathea

Newlands Lane, Workington, CA14 3JG

Good Safe: GoodEffective: GoodCaring: OutstandingResponsive: GoodWell-led: Good Rated 1 month ago
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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.

  • Briar Hill House
    Rugeley, Staffordshire · WS15 1BP · Nursing home · 36 beds
    Outstanding S: GoodE: GoodC: OutstandingR: OutstandingW: Good Rated 7 years ago
  • Fitzwarren House
    Swindon · SN3 4TD · Nursing home · 64 beds
    Outstanding S: GoodE: GoodC: OutstandingR: OutstandingW: Good Rated 7 years ago
  • Horfield Lodge
    Bristol, Bristol, City of · BS7 8SU · Nursing home · 75 beds
    Outstanding S: GoodE: GoodC: OutstandingR: OutstandingW: Outstanding Rated 6 years ago
  • Mapplewell Manor
    Barnsley · S75 6BB · Residential care home · 87 beds
    Outstanding S: GoodE: GoodC: OutstandingR: OutstandingW: Outstanding Rated 6 years ago
  • Queens Court
    Cambridge, Cambridgeshire · CB25 9DD · Residential care home · 55 beds
    Outstanding S: GoodE: GoodC: OutstandingR: OutstandingW: Good Rated 6 years ago
  • 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

  • Newlands
    Workington, Cumberland · CA14 3NE · Nursing home · 54 beds0.2 km
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 3 years ago
  • Richmond Park
    Workington, Cumberland · CA14 4ES · Residential care home · 29 beds0.2 km
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 6 years ago
  • 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
  • Gregory House
    Workington, Cumberland · CA14 3PD · Nursing home · 24 beds1.1 km
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 8 years ago
  • 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
  • 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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