Briarfield is a residential care home in Workington in Cumberland, run by West House. It is registered for up to 7 residents and supports people with a learning disability or autism.
Its latest CQC rating, published December 2017, is Good overall, and Good in all five key questions. For comparison, 81% of care homes in Cumberland are rated Good or Outstanding. The rating is 8 years old. CQC decides when to re-inspect based on risk, so this isn't a mark against the home, but it's worth asking what has changed since.
CQC rating
Good
Published 13 December 2017
Rated 8 years 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?Good
- ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
- Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good
Older rating. Published 13 December 2017, 8 years ago. CQC prioritises inspections by risk, so many well-run homes go years without a visit. We never rank a home lower for an old rating. Check the CQC website for anything newer.
Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗
How it compares in Cumberland
Briarfield is in the Good tier, alongside 49 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
See all 78 care homes in Cumberland →
The provider's other homes
West House runs 5 care homes registered with CQC: 5 Good.
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Floshfield
Cleator, Cumberland · CA23 3DT · Residential care home · 6 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
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Home Farm
Workington, Cumberland · CA14 1LS · Residential care home · 6 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 5 years ago
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Midtown Farm
Maryport, Cumberland · CA15 8ST · Residential care home · 4 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 8 years ago
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West House - 3&4 Glebe Lane
Workington, Cumberland · CA14 5SQ · Residential care home · 8 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
All 5 homes run by West House →
Care homes nearby
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Stilecroft Residential Home
Workington, Cumberland · CA14 1SS · Residential care home · 44 beds0.3 km
Requires improvement
S: Requires improvementE: Requires improvementC: Requires improvementR: GoodW: Requires improvement
Rated 4 years ago
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Stanbeck Residential Care Home
Workington, Cumberland · CA14 4EA · Residential care home · 13 beds0.8 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 beds1.1 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 6 years ago
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Amathea
Workington, Cumberland · CA14 3JG · Residential care home · 40 beds1.3 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: OutstandingR: GoodW: Good
Rated 1 month ago
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Newlands
Workington, Cumberland · CA14 3NE · Nursing home · 54 beds1.3 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 beds2.4 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 8 years ago
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