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. ?
An independent residential care home in Whitehaven, Cumberland, Bethany House Limited is run by an organisation of the same name. It has 18 beds. Its CQC registration covers older people, people with dementia and people with mental health needs.
Of the 6 closest rated homes, none is rated above it. Across Cumberland, 79% of rated homes are Good or Outstanding, against 82% for England. Its kitchen was rated 5 for food hygiene in January 2026. 90% of homes in Cumberland also score 5.
In March 2019, CQC gave it Good overall, and Good for each of the five key questions too. That is up from Requires improvement in March 2018. At over 5 years old, this rating is older than most. 42% of ratings in Cumberland are as old (how rating age varies by council).
