Nursing home · Cumberland

Nether Place Nursing Home

Chestnut Hill, Keswick, CA12 4LS

Requires improvement SafeEffectiveCaringResponsiveWell-led Rated 10 months ago

Nether Place Nursing Home is a nursing home in Keswick in Cumberland, run by Hometrust Care Limited. It is registered for up to 26 residents and supports older people, people living with dementia and younger adults.

Its latest CQC rating, published November 2025, is Requires improvement overall. It was rated Good for effective, caring and responsive. For comparison, 81% of care homes in Cumberland are rated Good or Outstanding.

CQC rating

Requires improvement

Published 4 November 2025 Rated 10 months ago

SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Requires improvement
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?Requires improvement

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

How it compares in Cumberland

Nether Place Nursing Home 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

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

Carlisle Dementia Centre - Parkfield
Carlisle, Cumberland · CA1 2QS · Nursing home · 44 beds

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement Rated 1 year ago
Silver Howe
Kendal, Westmorland and Furness · LA9 6AQ · Residential care home · 30 beds

Requires improvement S: Requires improvementE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement Rated 4 months ago

All 3 homes run by Hometrust Care Limited →

Care homes nearby

The Millfield
Keswick, Cumberland · CA12 4HB · Residential care home · 45 beds0.8 km

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 7 years ago
Kirklands
Cockermouth, Cumberland · CA13 0EE · Residential care home · 46 beds17.5 km

Requires improvement S: Requires improvementE: Requires improvementC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement Rated 7 months ago
Dalton Court Care Home
Cockermouth, Cumberland · CA13 0RJ · Nursing home · 60 beds17.5 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 beds18.0 km

Good S: Requires improvementE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 8 years ago
Gatesgarth
Cockermouth, Cumberland · CA13 0YG · Residential care home · 5 beds21.7 km

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 7 years ago
Park Lodge
Wigton, Cumberland · CA7 3HP · Residential care home · 13 beds22.8 km

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 6 years ago

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Key facts

Type: Nursing home
Beds: 26
Provider: Hometrust Care Limited
Registered manager: Tracy Monkhouse
Registered with CQC since: 10 January 2011
Local authority: Cumberland
CQC location ID: 1-117053231

Who it cares for

Older people
Dementia
Younger adults (18–65)

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?