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Residential care home · Westmorland and Furness

Christian Head

Silver Street, Kirkby Stephen, CA17 4HA

Good SafeEffectiveCaringResponsiveWell-led Rated 6 years ago
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Christian Head is a residential care home in Kirkby Stephen, run by Westmorland and Furness Council. It is registered for up to 28 residents and supports older people, people living with dementia, younger adults, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment.

CQC rated it Good overall in December 2019, and Good in all five key questions. This rating was carried over from the home's previous registration, usually after a change of owner. Across Westmorland and Furness, 89% of the 54 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding. The rating is 6 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 28 December 2019 Rated 6 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 28 December 2019, 6 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.

Rating inherited from this home's previous registration (for example after a change of provider).

Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗

How it compares in Westmorland and Furness

Christian Head is in the Good tier, alongside 35 other homes in Westmorland and Furness. Of the 54 rated care homes here, 89% are Good or Outstanding (England: 83%).

  • Outstanding 2 (3%)
  • Good, with Outstanding areas 6 (10%)
  • Good 36 (61%)
  • Good, with an area to improve 4 (7%)
  • Requires improvement 6 (10%)
  • Not yet rated 5 (8%)

Half of Westmorland and Furness's ratings are more than 6.6 years old. How tiers work

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The provider's other homes

Westmorland and Furness Council runs 10 care homes registered with CQC: 9 Good, 1 Not yet rated.

  • Elmhurst
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    Good SECRW Rated 6 years ago
  • Applethwaite Green
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    Good SECRW Rated 6 years ago
  • Bridge House
    Grange-Over-Sands, Westmorland and Furness · LA11 7JS · Residential care home · 37 beds
    Good SECRW Rated 3 years ago
  • Croftside
    Milnthorpe, Westmorland and Furness · LA7 7QR · Residential care home · 33 beds
    Good SECRW Rated 6 years ago
  • Grisedale Croft
    Alston, Westmorland and Furness · CA9 3QS · Residential care home · 13 beds
    Good SECRW Rated 7 years ago
  • Maudes Meadow
    Kendal, Westmorland and Furness · LA9 4QJ · Residential care home · 28 beds
    Good SECRW Rated 6 years ago

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Care homes nearby

  • Stobars Hall
    Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland and Furness · CA17 4HD · Residential care home · 38 beds0.5 km
    Good SECRW Rated 6 years ago
  • Appleby Grange
    Appleby In Westmorland, Westmorland and Furness · CA16 6HN · Nursing home · 29 beds13.8 km
    Good SECRW Rated 5 years ago
  • Middleton Fells
    Carnforth, Westmorland and Furness · LA6 2NF · Residential care home · 6 beds24.7 km
    Requires improvement SECRW Rated 3 months ago

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