Heron Hill Care Home is a nursing home in Kendal, run by Abbey Healthcare (Kendal) Limited. It is registered for up to 86 residents and supports older people and people living with dementia.
CQC rated it Good overall in November 2025. It was rated Outstanding for caring. Across Westmorland and Furness, 89% of the 54 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding.
CQC rating
Good
Published 14 November 2025
Rated 10 months 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?★Outstanding
- ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
- Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good
Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗
How it compares in Westmorland and Furness
Heron Hill Care Home is in the Good, with Outstanding areas tier, alongside 5 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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