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. ?
This rating was carried over from the home's previous registration, usually after a change of owner. ?
Christian Head is a 28-bed residential care home in Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland and Furness, run by Westmorland and Furness Council. It is registered to care for older people, people with dementia, younger adults, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment.
In Westmorland and Furness, 89% of rated care homes are Good or Outstanding (England 82%). Food hygiene inspectors scored the kitchen 5 out of 5 in September 2026. 96% of homes in Westmorland and Furness also score 5. 10 of Westmorland and Furness Council’s 10 rated homes are Good or Outstanding (compare care home groups). Of the 3 closest rated homes, none is rated above it.
Its CQC rating, from December 2019, is Good across the board: overall and for every key question. The rating was carried over from a previous registration, which usually happens when a home changes owner. It was also rated Good at the inspection before, in May 2017. CQC hasn't re-rated the home for over 5 years, like 53% of homes in Westmorland and Furness. Here is how rating age varies by council.
