Residential care home · Cumberland

Kirklands

Sullart Street, Cockermouth, CA13 0EE

Requires improvement SafeEffectiveCaringResponsiveWell-led Rated 7 months ago

Kirklands is a residential care home in Cockermouth, run by Kirklands Care Limited. It has 46 registered beds and supports older people and people living with dementia.

CQC rated it Requires improvement overall in January 2026. It was rated Good for caring and responsive. Across Cumberland, 81% of the 78 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding.

CQC rating

Requires improvement

Published 29 January 2026 Rated 7 months ago

SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Requires improvement
EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Requires improvement
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?Requires improvement

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

How it compares in Cumberland

Kirklands is in the Requires improvement tier, alongside 14 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

Kirklands Care Limited runs 3 care homes registered with CQC: 2 Good, 1 Requires improvement.

St George's Residential Care Home
Millom, Cumberland · LA18 4JE · Residential care home · 41 beds

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 4 years ago
The Beeches
Stoke-On-Trent · ST3 5PZ · Residential care home · 40 beds

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement Rated 2 years ago

All 3 homes run by Kirklands Care Limited →

Care homes nearby

Dalton Court Care Home
Cockermouth, Cumberland · CA13 0RJ · Nursing home · 60 beds0.6 km

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 3 years ago
Hames Hall Residential Care Home
Cockermouth, Cumberland · CA13 0NN · Residential care home · 25 beds1.0 km

Good S: Requires improvementE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 8 years ago
Gatesgarth
Cockermouth, Cumberland · CA13 0YG · Residential care home · 5 beds4.1 km

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 7 years ago
Midtown Farm
Maryport, Cumberland · CA15 8ST · Residential care home · 4 beds7.3 km

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 8 years ago
Clarendon Grange
Workington, Cumberland · CA14 1TR · Residential care home · 25 beds7.6 km

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: OutstandingW: Good Rated 6 years ago
Home Farm
Workington, Cumberland · CA14 1LS · Residential care home · 6 beds8.1 km

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 5 years ago

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Key facts

Type: Residential care home
Beds: 46
Provider: Kirklands Care Limited
Registered manager: Not listed
Registered with CQC since: 25 September 2018
Local authority: Cumberland
CQC location ID: 1-5801706504

Who it cares for

Older people
Dementia

Service user groups registered with CQC.

Questions to ask on a visit

CQC raised concerns about leadership. Is the registered manager the same person now?
CQC found Safe needed improvement. What has the home changed, and can I see the action plan?
Is there a waiting list, and what are the weekly fees? (Fees are not published by CQC.)
How many staff are on shift day and night, and how often do you use agency staff?
Can I see the latest CQC report, and what has changed since it was written?
How do you support residents living with dementia: activities, environment, staff training?