Care home · Workington
The Fairways
Typical fee here £1,080–£1,330 a week Estimate
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Illustrative photo, not of The Fairways- Address
- Branthwaite Road, Workington, CA14 4SS
- Run by
- P & C Residential Services Limited
- Type of provider
- Independent (private company)
- Service
- Residential care home
- Beds
- 57 (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
- June 2014 (12 years)
- Registered manager
- Helen Maud Wilson
- Company check
- Active, trading since 2002 (24 years), accounts up to date (Companies House 04541464)
- Last CQC check
- 19 Jun 2021
- Typical fees Estimated
- £1,080–£1,330 a week for residential care. Estimated from prices published locally; not a quote. How we estimate
Licensed by CQC for: Accommodation for persons who require nursing or personal care
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CQC page for this service · CQC location ID 1-1458070571
About The Fairways
The Fairways in Workington is registered with the Care Quality Commission as a residential care home, run by P & C Residential Services Limited. It is registered to support adults of all ages.
CQC rated it Good overall (November 2018). It is one of 11 CQC-registered care homes in and around Workington; 9 of those are rated Good or Outstanding.
Specialisms
From the CQC register; ask how each need is met in practice.
The company behind The Fairways
The Fairways is run by P & C Residential Services Limited (company 04541464), incorporated in 2002, 11 years before this service registered with CQC.
At Companies House, the company is listed as active, its accounts are filed on time, it has 3 active directors and there is no insolvency history.
Its registered business activity is nursing care.
The five key questions
- Safe60 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 28 November 2018. Under each rating: how many care homes in Cumberland share it.
Inspection findings in brief
- The design and layout enabled effective infection prevention and control.
- For example, spacious rooms supported social distancing.
- Regular cleaning following a cleaning schedule helped to reduce the risk of people catching or spreading COVID-19.
- Zoning in the home had been used to good effect during the outbreak to reduce mixing between people and staff across the home.
Inspected 29 April 2021; report published 19 June 2021. Quoted from the CQC report summary, Open Government Licence. Read the full report.
Choice nearby
There are 13 other care homes within 3 miles, 9 of them rated Good or Outstanding; the nearest is East Croft Grange, 0.9 miles away.
22 of the 25 nearest rated care homes have a more recent rating than this one.
It sits in Harrington ward, classed by ONS as smaller rural (further from a major town or city), among the 30% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. NHS services here are planned by NHS North East and North Cumbria ICB.
Few everyday amenities are within a short walk, so visitors will mostly come by car; the nearest bus stop is under 0.5 miles away.
Costs to expect
We estimate The Fairways 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.
Ask how often fees rise and whether they go up if care needs increase.
If savings are under the upper limit (£23,250 in England), Cumberland Council may pay part of the cost after a free care needs assessment.
Track record
The Fairways has been registered with CQC since June 2014, about 12 years.
CQC has published 3 overall ratings for it (2016–2021), starting at Good; it has gone up 0 and down 0 times, and is now Inspected but not rated.
At 7 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.
There are 3 CQC reports on file for this address; the newest is from 19 June 2021.
Ratings over time
- Jun 2016
- Nov 2018
- Jun 2021
- Today Rating 7 years old
Published CQC ratings in date order. The latest rating is lower than the one before.
Published inspection reports
- CQC inspection report 19 June 2021
- CQC inspection report 28 November 2018
- CQC inspection report 10 June 2016
Council food inspection
The kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 5 (very good), from an inspection on 16 June 2025 by Cumberland. Food is a big part of daily life in a home, so ask about menus, choice and mealtimes.
From the Food Standards Agency (listed as "Fairways"). Open Government Licence.
Location and local area
- Ward
- Harrington
- Council
- Cumberland Council · paying for care
- Parliamentary constituency
- Whitehaven and Workington
- NHS integrated care board
- NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board
- Urban or rural
- Smaller rural; further from a major town or city
- Neighbourhood deprivation
- Among the 30% least deprived areas in England
- Postcode district
- Care homes in CA14 (15)
Larger map · Get directions · Map data: OpenStreetMap contributors
Local amenities
- Bus stop 60 m (1 min walk) · 2 stops within 600 m
From OpenStreetMap data (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), measured in a straight line, so allow extra for the actual route on foot.
Local area facts: ONS and NHS geography via postcodes.io, Open Government Licence.
The ratings in context
CQC rated every one of the five key questions Good here, so there is no weak spot in the published ratings.
For leadership (Well-led), it shares its Good rating with 55 of the 77 other care homes in Cumberland that CQC has rated.
Family reviews
No family has reviewed The Fairways on The Care Panel so far.
Each review is tied to a verified email. We publish both good and bad, and providers may respond but not delete. How reviews work.
The Fairways in local context
- Rated Good. Across Cumberland, 79% of the 78 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding and 3 are Outstanding.
- Its rating (November 2018) is more recent than 8% of care home ratings in Cumberland.
- With 57 beds it is larger than 85% of care homes in Cumberland, where the typical home has 26.
- Registered with CQC in 2014: it has been registered longer than 42% of care homes in the area.
- It lists 2 specialisms with CQC; the typical care home in Cumberland lists 3.
All figures compare it with other care homes in Cumberland; CQC register, Oct 2026.
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Questions about The Fairways
- What kind of care can The Fairways offer?
- The Fairways is registered for residential homes. Ask which of these it provides at the moment.
- Where is The Fairways based?
- It is at Branthwaite Road, Workington, CA14 4SS.
- Is The Fairways registered with CQC?
- The Fairways is on the CQC register as a care home (ID 1-1458070571) and was rated Good overall in November 2018.
- Can The Fairways care for someone with dementia?
- Not as a registered specialism. Some services still support people with mild dementia, so ask.
- When did CQC last rate The Fairways?
- CQC published the current rating on 28 November 2018, 7 years ago. Older ratings are common, so ask about changes since.
- How many residents can The Fairways take?
- The Fairways is registered for up to 57 residents. Ask about current vacancies and whether rooms have en-suite facilities.
- Who runs The Fairways?
- P & C Residential Services Limited is the registered provider for The Fairways.
- How much does The Fairways charge?
- No fee list from The Fairways has reached us. Residential care home typically costs £1,205 a week (average 2026 self-funder fees in North West). Get the quote in writing, including any extra charges.
- How is The Fairways rated for safety and leadership?
- By key question, CQC gave: Safe: Good; Effective: Good; Caring: Good; Responsive: Good; Well-led: Good. Start with Safe and Well-led when reading the report.
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