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. ?
The Dales is one of 78 care homes in Cumberland: a 40-bed residential care home in Maryport, run by Dales Care Homes Limited. CQC registers it to look after older people. That is larger than most homes in Cumberland, where the typical home has 25 beds.
Of the 6 closest rated homes, none is rated above it. Its kitchen was rated 4 for food hygiene in January 2026. In Cumberland, 90% of homes score 5. Across Cumberland, 79% of rated homes are Good or Outstanding, against 82% for England.
In October 2019, CQC gave it Good overall, and Good for each of the five key questions too. Before that, in August 2018, it was rated Requires improvement. The rating is more than 5 years old. In Cumberland, 42% of ratings are that old (see how rating age varies by council).
