Care home · Kendal
Garth Brow (Adult Care Home)
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- The Oaklea Trust, 1a Garth Brow, Kendal, LA9 5NN
- Run by
- The Oaklea Trust (4 services)
- Type of provider
- Charity (registered charity 1091722)
- Service
- Residential care home
- Beds
- 6 (registered with CQC)
- Nursing care
- No, residential care only (CQC registration)
- Dementia
- Not listed as a specialism with CQC; ask the provider
- Registered with CQC
- December 2010 (15 years)
- Registered manager
- Alex Williams
- Company check
- Active, trading since 2002 (24 years), accounts up to date (Companies House 04416344)
- Last CQC check
- 14 Sep 2018
- Typical fees Estimated
- £1,080–£1,330 a week for residential care. Our estimate from published local prices, not a quote. How we estimate
Licensed by CQC for: Accommodation for persons who require nursing or personal care
More in Kendal: Care homes in Kendal (13) · Best rated care homes in Kendal · Care homes for learning disability care in Kendal
Full report at cqc.org.uk · CQC location ID 1-118523723
About Garth Brow (Adult Care Home)
Garth Brow (Adult Care Home) in Kendal is registered with the Care Quality Commission as a residential care home, run by The Oaklea Trust. Its registered specialisms include learning disabilities.
CQC rated it Good overall (September 2018). It is one of 13 CQC-registered care homes in and around Kendal; 12 of those are rated Good or Outstanding.
CQC ratings, area by area
- Safe45 of 54 in Westmorland and Furness
- Effective53 of 54 in Westmorland and Furness
- Caring50 of 54 in Westmorland and Furness
- Responsive48 of 54 in Westmorland and Furness
- Well-led46 of 54 in Westmorland and Furness
Source: CQC, published 14 September 2018. Under each rating: how many care homes in Westmorland and Furness share it.
Who it can help
Registration details from CQC.
The registered provider
Garth Brow (Adult Care Home) is run by The Oaklea Trust (company 04416344), incorporated in 2002, 8 years before this service registered with CQC.
At Companies House, the company is listed as active, its accounts are filed on time, it has 6 active directors and there is no insolvency history.
Its registered business activity is care for people with learning disabilities, mental health problems or substance misuse.
The Oaklea Trust runs 4 CQC-registered services across 2 council areas; 3 of the 3 with a rating are Good or Outstanding (100%), against 85% for the same mix of services across England.
3 of its services are in Westmorland and Furness.
Around Kendal
There are 12 other care homes within 3 miles, 11 of them rated Good or Outstanding; the nearest is Maudes Meadow, under 0.5 miles away.
It is registered for needs that fewer services nearby cover: learning disabilities (5 of the nearest 15).
13 of the 14 nearest rated care homes have a more recent rating than this one.
It sits in Kendal Strickland and Fell ward, classed by ONS as urban (further from a major town or city), among the 50% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. NHS services here are planned by NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB.
Within about a 10-minute walk there is a shop (4 min), a park (5 min) and a bus stop (1 min), which matters for residents who can go out and for visiting family.
Likely fees
We estimate Garth Brow (Adult Care Home) at £1,080–£1,330 a week for residential care, based on published prices in the region. Over a year that is roughly £56k–£69k.
Get the extras in writing: items such as hairdressing and outings are usually charged on top.
Westmorland and Furness Council can help with costs for people with savings under £23,250, starting with a free assessment.
What CQC's inspectors reported
- We contacted the service on 31 July 2018 to give notice of our visit on 2 August 2018 because this is a small service and people who live there are often out during the day.
- We needed to be sure people would be available when we visited.
- People in care homes receive accommodation and nursing or personal care as single package under one contractual agreement.
- The home provides personal care and accommodation for up to six adults who have a learning disability and/or autism.
Inspected 2 August 2018; report published 14 September 2018. Source: CQC's published findings, reused under the Open Government Licence. Read the full report.
Past CQC ratings
- Nov 2015
- Sep 2018
- Today Rating 8 years old
Overall ratings CQC has published for this location, oldest first.
Reports on the CQC website
- CQC inspection report 14 September 2018
- CQC inspection report 26 November 2015
- Inspection report 1 July 2014
- Inspection report 11 June 2013
- Inspection report 21 June 2012
The neighbourhood
- Ward
- Kendal Strickland and Fell
- Parliamentary constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Local NHS (ICB)
- NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board
- ONS area type
- Urban; further from a major town or city
- Neighbourhood deprivation
- Among the 50% most deprived areas in England
- Postcode district
- Care homes in LA9 (13)
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Nearby
- Bus stop 110 m (1 min walk) · 8 stops within 600 m
- Railway station Kendal, 1.3 km (17 min walk)
- GP surgery James Cochrane Practice, 1.0 km (13 min walk)
- Pharmacy Kendal Pharmacy, 1.0 km (13 min walk)
- Shop Hallgarth News And Food, 330 m (4 min walk)
- Park 370 m (5 min walk)
- Café M&S Cafe, 1.0 km (13 min walk)
- Place of worship Stricklandgate Methodist Church, 780 m (10 min walk)
- Library Kendal Library, 1.1 km (14 min walk)
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). These are direct-line distances, so real walking routes, and times, will be longer.
Ward, NHS area and deprivation from ONS and NHS postcode data (postcodes.io, Open Government Licence).
Garth Brow (Adult Care Home) over the years
CQC registration dates from December 2010, so the service has been operating for around 15 years under its current registration.
CQC has published 2 overall ratings for it (2015–2018), starting at Good and staying Good every time.
It has gone 8 years without a new overall rating. CQC schedules inspections by risk, so this is not a bad sign in itself, though leadership may have moved on.
Reports on record: 5, with the most recent dated 14 September 2018.
Reading Garth Brow (Adult Care Home)'s CQC ratings
Garth Brow (Adult Care Home) has an even profile: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led are each rated Good.
For leadership (Well-led), it shares its Good rating with 45 of the 53 other care homes in Westmorland and Furness that CQC has rated.
Family reviews
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Garth Brow (Adult Care Home) against its area
- Rated Good. Across Westmorland and Furness, 89% of the 54 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding and 2 are Outstanding.
- Its rating (September 2018) is more recent than 4% of care home ratings in Westmorland and Furness.
- With 6 beds it is smaller than 79% of care homes in Westmorland and Furness, where the typical home has 30.
- Registered with CQC in 2010: it has been registered longer than 88% of care homes in the area.
- It lists 1 specialisms with CQC; the typical care home in Westmorland and Furness lists 3.
Benchmarked against all CQC-registered care homes in Westmorland and Furness (Oct 2026).
Other care homes close by
Guides for families
Other care homes near Kendal with recent ratings
- Gilling Reane Care HomeAug 2025
- Ann HouseOct 2026
- Stonecross Care CentreApr 2025
Garth Brow (Adult Care Home): common questions
- When did CQC last rate Garth Brow (Adult Care Home)?
- 14 September 2018 is when the current rating was published, 8 years ago. Check what has changed since, such as the manager or staffing.
- Does Garth Brow (Adult Care Home) support people with dementia?
- Its CQC registration does not list dementia. If that is a need now or later, check with the provider before deciding.
- Is Garth Brow (Adult Care Home) regulated by the Care Quality Commission?
- Registered, yes: location 1-118523723 on the Care Quality Commission register, listed as a care home and was rated Good overall in September 2018.
- What is Garth Brow (Adult Care Home)'s address?
- It is at The Oaklea Trust, 1a Garth Brow, Kendal, LA9 5NN.
- What kind of care can Garth Brow (Adult Care Home) offer?
- Garth Brow (Adult Care Home) is registered for residential homes. Ask which of these it provides at the moment.
- Is Garth Brow (Adult Care Home) rated well for safety?
- By key question, CQC gave: Safe: Good; Effective: Good; Caring: Good; Responsive: Good; Well-led: Good. Safe and Well-led tend to say most about day-to-day reliability.
- How much does Garth Brow (Adult Care Home) charge?
- Garth Brow (Adult Care Home)'s prices aren't on our site yet. Residential care home typically costs £1,205 a week (average 2026 self-funder fees in North West). A written quote should spell out weekend, bank holiday and short-notice rates.
- Who is the registered provider for Garth Brow (Adult Care Home)?
- The Oaklea Trust is the registered provider for Garth Brow (Adult Care Home).
- How big is Garth Brow (Adult Care Home)?
- Garth Brow (Adult Care Home) has 6 registered places. Ask how many are free now and which rooms have en-suites.
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