Care home · Carlisle
Inglewood
Typical fee here £1,130–£1,380 a week Estimate
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Illustrative photo, not of Inglewood- Address
- 139 Dalston Road, Carlisle, CA2 5PG
- Run by
- Inglewood (Cumbria) Limited
- Type of provider
- Independent (private company)
- Service
- Residential care home
- Beds
- 26 (registered with CQC)
- Nursing care
- No, residential care only (CQC registration)
- Dementia
- Registered with CQC to support people living with dementia
- Registered with CQC
- September 2021 (5 years)
- Registered manager
- Lauren Sophie James
- Company check
- Active, trading since 2021 (5 years), accounts up to date (Companies House 13273566)
- Last CQC check
- 31 Dec 2022
- Typical fees Estimated
- £1,130–£1,380 a week for residential care (dementia). Our estimate from published local prices, not a quote. How we estimate
Regulated activities on its registration: Accommodation for persons who require nursing or personal care
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Open CQC's full report · CQC location ID 1-11129413531
Introducing Inglewood
Inglewood is a CQC-registered residential care home in Carlisle, run by Inglewood (Cumbria) Limited. Its CQC registration covers adults of all ages, including people living with dementia and physical disabilities.
At its most recent rating, CQC judged it Good overall (December 2022). Safe was rated Requires improvement. It is one of 18 CQC-registered care homes in and around Carlisle; 15 of those are rated Good or Outstanding.
Each area CQC checks
- Safe16 of 78 in Cumberland
- Effective71 of 78 in Cumberland
- Caring68 of 78 in Cumberland
- Responsive68 of 78 in Cumberland
- Well-led56 of 78 in Cumberland
CQC key question ratings, published 31 December 2022. Under each rating: how many care homes in Cumberland share it.
How long it has been running
CQC registration dates from September 2021, so the service has been operating for around 5 years under its current registration.
CQC has published 3 overall ratings for it (2016–2022), starting at Good and staying Good every time.
At 3 years old, the rating may not reflect the current team. CQC prioritises higher-risk services, so ask about recent changes rather than assuming the worst.
How its rating has changed
- May 2016
- Dec 2018
- Dec 2022
- Today Rating 3 years old
CQC rating timeline for this address.
Reports on the CQC website
- CQC inspection report 31 December 2022
Food safety inspection
The kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 5 (very good), from an inspection on 18 August 2026 by Cumberland. Try to visit at a mealtime: it shows how food, choice and help with eating work in practice.
From the Food Standards Agency (listed as "Inglewood Care Home"). Open Government Licence.
Location and local area
- Ward
- Denton Holme
- Council
- Cumberland Council · paying for care
- Parliamentary constituency
- Carlisle
- Local NHS (ICB)
- NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board
- Type of area
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- Neighbourhood deprivation
- Among the 40% most deprived areas in England
- Postcode district
- Care homes in CA2 (13)
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Within walking distance
- Bus stop 30 m (1 min walk) · 34 stops within 600 m
- Railway station Carlisle, 1.3 km (16 min walk)
- GP surgery Blackwell Road Surgery, 1.5 km (19 min walk)
- Pharmacy Well Pharmacy, 680 m (8 min walk)
- Shop 250 m (3 min walk)
- Park 130 m (2 min walk)
- Café Cornerstone, 740 m (9 min walk)
- Place of worship St James Church, 280 m (3 min walk)
- Library Denton Holme Library, 650 m (8 min walk)
Nearest of each type, measured in a straight line using OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL). If a resident uses a wheelchair or frame, check the route itself.
Geography: ONS and NHS lookups (postcodes.io), Open Government Licence.
The ratings in context
For Inglewood, Safe is rated below Good; 4 other areas are Good.
Across Cumberland, 16 of 78 rated care homes are Requires improvement for Safe (21%).
The Safe findings are the part of the report to read closely; ask the manager what has been put right.
The local picture
There are 17 other care homes within 3 miles, 14 of them rated Good or Outstanding; the nearest is Norfolk Road, under 0.5 miles away.
13 of the 19 nearest rated care homes have a more recent rating than this one.
It sits in Denton Holme ward, classed by ONS as urban (nearer to a major town or city), among the 40% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. NHS services here are planned by NHS North East and North Cumbria ICB.
Within about a 10-minute walk there is a pharmacy (8 min), a shop (3 min), a park (2 min), a café (9 min) and a bus stop (1 min), which matters for residents who can go out and for visiting family.
What CQC's inspectors reported
- Fire drills were not up to date for some staff and they were unclear about how to safely evacuate people.
- The provider took immediate action to retrain staff in this.
- People and relatives praised the staff for their care and kindness.
- People received very personalised care from staff who knew how to support each person in the way they preferred.
Inspected 2 November 2022; report published 31 December 2022; supporting 26 people at the time. Source: CQC's published findings, reused under the Open Government Licence. Read the full report.
What it may cost
We estimate Inglewood at £1,130–£1,380 a week for residential care (dementia), based on published prices in the region. Over a year that is roughly £59k–£72k.
Ask how often fees rise and whether they go up if care needs increase.
With savings below £23,250, Cumberland Council may contribute once it has carried out a free needs assessment.
The company behind Inglewood
Inglewood is run by Inglewood (cumbria) Limited (company 13273566), incorporated in 2021.
At Companies House, the company is listed as active, its accounts are filed on time, it has 2 active directors and there is no insolvency history.
Its registered business activity is nursing care.
Who they support
From the CQC register; ask how each need is met in practice.
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Inglewood in local context
- Rated Good. Across Cumberland, 79% of the 78 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding and 3 are Outstanding.
- Its rating (December 2022) is more recent than 51% of care home ratings in Cumberland.
- With 26 beds it is larger than 50% of care homes in Cumberland, where the typical home has 26.
- Registered with CQC in 2021: it has been registered longer than 23% of care homes in the area.
- It lists 4 specialisms with CQC; the typical care home in Cumberland lists 3.
- Areas CQC rated below Good: Safe (23% of care homes in Cumberland are also rated below Good here). Ask the provider what has changed since.
Compared with every CQC-registered care home in Cumberland. Source: CQC register, Oct 2026.
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Frequently asked about Inglewood
- How much does Inglewood charge?
- We don't have published prices from Inglewood yet. Residential care home typically costs £1,205 a week (average 2026 self-funder fees in North West). Request a written quote and check what is charged on top.
- How did Inglewood score on each CQC key question?
- The five CQC areas: Safe: Requires improvement; Effective: Good; Caring: Good; Responsive: Good; Well-led: Good. Start with Safe and Well-led when reading the report.
- How big is Inglewood?
- Inglewood can take up to 26 residents. Ask what is free now and about en-suite rooms.
- Which provider runs Inglewood?
- Inglewood (Cumbria) Limited is the registered provider for Inglewood.
- Can Inglewood care for someone with dementia?
- Dementia appears among its CQC specialisms; ask about staff training and how care adapts as dementia progresses.
- How recent is Inglewood's CQC rating?
- The rating now shown was published on 31 December 2022, 3 years ago. Ask what has changed since then, for example in management or staffing.
- What kind of care can Inglewood offer?
- Inglewood is registered for residential homes. Ask which of these it provides at the moment.
- Where is Inglewood?
- It is at 139 Dalston Road, Carlisle, CA2 5PG.
- Is Inglewood regulated by the Care Quality Commission?
- Registered, yes: location 1-11129413531 on the Care Quality Commission register, listed as a care home and was rated Good overall in December 2022.
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