Residential care home · Westmorland and Furness

Garth Brow (Adult Care Home)

The Oaklea Trust, 1a Garth Brow, Kendal, LA9 5NN

Good Safe: GoodEffective: GoodCaring: GoodResponsive: GoodWell-led: Good Rated 8 years ago
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Garth Brow (Adult Care Home) is a residential care home in Kendal in Westmorland and Furness, run by The Oaklea Trust. It is registered for up to 6 residents and supports people with a learning disability or autism.

Its latest CQC rating, published September 2018, is Good overall, and Good in all five key questions. For comparison, 89% of care homes in Westmorland and Furness are rated Good or Outstanding. The rating is 8 years old. CQC decides when to re-inspect based on risk, so this isn't a mark against the home, but it's worth asking what has changed since.

CQC rating

Good
Published 14 September 2018 Rated 8 years ago
  • 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

Older rating. Published 14 September 2018, 8 years ago. CQC prioritises inspections by risk, so many well-run homes go years without a visit. We never rank a home lower for an old rating. Check the CQC website for anything newer.

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How it compares in Westmorland and Furness

Garth Brow (Adult Care Home) is in the Good tier, alongside 35 other homes in Westmorland and Furness. Of the 54 rated care homes here, 89% are Good or Outstanding (England: 83%).

  • Outstanding 2 (3%)
  • Good, with Outstanding areas 6 (10%)
  • Good 36 (61%)
  • Good, with an area to improve 4 (7%)
  • Requires improvement 6 (10%)
  • Not yet rated 5 (8%)

Half of Westmorland and Furness's ratings are more than 6.6 years old. How tiers work

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The provider's other homes

The Oaklea Trust runs 2 care homes registered with CQC: 2 Good.

  • Yealand Drive (Adult Care Home)
    Ulverston, Westmorland and Furness · LA12 9JB · Residential care home · 5 beds
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 3 years ago

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