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
CQC hasn't inspected this home for more than 5 years. It re-inspects based on risk, so an old rating doesn't count against a home on this site, but it may not reflect the home today. ?
39a Castle Road is a 1-bed residential care home in Kendal, Westmorland and Furness, run by Elysium Healthcare (Ann House) Limited. It is registered to care for younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism and people with mental health needs. The typical home in Westmorland and Furness has 29 beds, so this one is on the small side.
Cambian Whinfell Shap Road, 0.9 km away, is the closest home rated Outstanding. Elysium Healthcare (Ann House) Limited runs 3 care homes, and all 3 rated are Good or Outstanding. In Westmorland and Furness, 89% of rated care homes are Good or Outstanding (England 82%). Its kitchen was rated 5 for food hygiene in July 2026. 96% of homes in Westmorland and Furness also score 5.
In November 2021, CQC gave it Good overall, and Good for each of the five key questions too.