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Browse 30 Kendal Older Person Care Homes

  • Avg. Review Score 9.0
  • Total 556 Reviews
  • Avg. Starting Price £1,431 per week
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Kendal Care Home
Burton Road, Kendal LA9 7JA
1.1 miles from centre of Kendal
"My mum was a resident at Kendal Care Home for a year and has just passed away. During her time here everyone of the staff, nurses, carers,..."Read all 110 reviews

from £1,700 / weekSize 120 rooms

Group/Owner Abbey Healthcare

Kendal Care Home focuses on great care, all delivered in a five star living environment; a home that residents can truly call their own. The team at is committed to providing both physical and emotional... Read more

  • Older Person Care
  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care
  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
The Old Vicarage
Vicarage Lane, Allithwaite, Grange-over-Sands LA11 7QN
12.8 miles from centre of Kendal
"Lovely atpmsphere at the 'Old Vic'. Staff seem to really care about the residents and the care they recieve. A fun personal touch with..."Read all 28 reviews

from £1,500 / weekSize 19 rooms

The Old Vicarage is a family-owned and operated care home specialising in supporting people with physical frailty and various stages of dementia offering long-term and day care options. The Old Vicarage... Read more

  • Older Person Care
  • Permanent Care
  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
Elmsfield House
Holme, Milnthorpe, Carnforth LA6 1RJ
7.8 miles from centre of Kendal
"Dad (95) has been a resident at Elmsfield House since September 2025. It is a happy environment, small enough to be homely but big enough..."Read all 28 reviews

from £1,200 / weekSize 25 rooms

Elmsfield House is between Carnforth and Milnthorpe and is registered to support up to 25 individuals. Located within 5 minutes from junction 36 of the M6 motorway, set in landscaped grounds, with views... Read more

  • Older Person Care
  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care
  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
Heron Hill Care Home
Esthwaite Avenue, Kendal LA9 7SE
0.9 miles from centre of Kendal
"My mum spent the last few weeks of her life at Heron Hill and her care there was outstanding. All the staff were friendly, helpful and..."Read all 89 reviews

from £1,650 / weekSize 86 rooms

Group/Owner Abbey Healthcare

At Heron Hill Care Home, the team take pride in a service that focuses on great care, all tailored to your loved one's needs. The Care Home is conveniently located in Kendal, an historic town which... Read more

  • Older Person Care
  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
Summerhill Care Home
East View, Kendal LA9 4JY
0.3 miles from centre of Kendal
"Mum has been resident at Summerhill for three years now. Our experience has been entirely positive. The staff from reception, to care..."Read all 66 reviews

from £1,782 / weekSize 71 rooms

Group/Owner HC-One

Summerhill Care Home, situated in the charming Cumbrian town of Kendal, supports older people to lead their best lives with personalised residential, nursing and dementia care. The friendly and comfortable... Read more

  • Older Person Care
  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care
  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
Cartmel Grange Nursing Home
Allithwaite Road, Grange-over-Sands LA11 7EL
12.2 miles from centre of Kendal
"Everyone here has been so caring and kind to my father with his dementia and when he passed away. Nothing was too much trouble it is..."Read all 57 reviews

from £1,580 / weekSize 73 rooms

Group/Owner Brancaster Care Homes Ltd

Cartmel Grange Nursing Home offers a professional care team who are highly skilled to meet a wide range of needs within a magnificent building that has been purposely converted to support person centred,... Read more

  • Older Person Care
  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care
  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
Holly Bank
46 The Promenade, Arnside, Carnforth LA5 0AA
9.4 miles from centre of Kendal
"Now there is too many staff to name and truthfully we don't know everyone's names yet, so .. To ALL staff who look after my Dad and..."Read all 32 reviews

from £900 / weekSize 31 rooms

Group/Owner Pearlcare

Holly Bank is a homely accommodation from a provider with years of experience in providing professional care and positive lifestyle support. With the new management team, the care home has a new approach... Read more

  • Older Person Care
  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care
  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
Westmorland Court Nursing Home
High Knott Road, Arnside, Carnforth LA5 0AW
9.7 miles from centre of Kendal
"My mother had a fantastic Christmas here. Extremely well cared for. The staff were great with her. I've nothing to complain about. The care..."Read all 30 reviews

from £1,150 / weekSize 48 rooms

Westmorland Court Nursing Home is set in the village of Arnside, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The home is set in its own grounds and has lovely garden areas where clients can sit and enjoy the... Read more

  • Older Person Care
  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care
  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
Grange Cottage Residential Care Home
Albert Road, Grange-over-Sands LA11 7EZ
11.4 miles from centre of Kendal
"It's the best nursing home I've ever been in. The staff are all amazing. It is small and homely, and my mother, who has Alzheimer's and..."Read all 7 reviews

from £1,275 / weekSize 9 rooms

Grange Cottage Residential Care Home is a small privately owned care home that prides itself in providing excellent person-centred care in a home from home setting. They support residents to make this... Read more

  • Older Person Care
  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care
  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
Abbeyfield Silverdale Society
Cove House, Cove Road, Silverdale, Lancashire, Carnforth LA5 0SG
11.2 miles from centre of Kendal
"We were very happy with everything at Cove House from initial contact unil the end. Mum really did not want to go there but understood that..."Read all 2 reviews

from £1,160 / weekSize 24 rooms

*** Residential Care *** Respite Care *** Day Care *** Cove House in Silverdale on the Cumbria Lancashire border is a beautiful spacious care home with extensive gardens and views of Morecambe Bay.... Read more

  • Older Person Care
  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care
  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
Silver Howe Care Centre
Dalton Drive, Sedbergh Road, Kendal LA9 6AQ
0.6 miles from centre of Kendal
"My relative moved in to Silver Howe Care Centre in March 2026. On our first visit to look around we were very impressed by the staff and..."Read all 23 reviews

from £1,350 / weekSize 30 rooms

Group/Owner Home Trust Care Ltd

Silver Howe Care Centre welcomes both longer-term care packages and also temporary respite, to a service that focuses on individually-tailored provision. The service is experienced in specialist dementia... Read more

  • Older Person Care
  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care
  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
Gillingreane
Gillingate, Kendal LA9 4JB
0.3 miles from centre of Kendal
"Mum has recently moved to Gilling Reane due to failty and vascular dementia. All of the staff have helped to settle Mum with their caring,..."Read all 24 reviews

from £1,605 / weekSize 33 rooms

Group/Owner Pearlcare

Gillingreane is a charming limestone building that has been lovingly converted to suit the challenges of professional care and a comfortable retirement. Situated in the market town of Kendal, the gateway... Read more

  • Older Person Care
  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care
  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
Hollow Oak Nursing Home
Haverthwaite, Ulverston LA12 8AD
12.1 miles from centre of Kendal

from £1,600 / weekSize 27 rooms

  • Older Person Care
  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care
  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
Bridge House
Manor Side, Flookburgh, Grange-over-Sands LA11 7JS
13.9 miles from centre of Kendal

Size 37 rooms

  • Older Person Care
  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care
  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
Croftside
Beetham Road, Milnthorpe LA7 7QR
7.1 miles from centre of Kendal

Size 33 rooms

  • Older Person Care
  • Permanent Care
  • Residential Care
Twin Oaks
Victoria Road, Windermere LA23 2DL
7 miles from centre of Kendal

from £1,200 / weekSize 7 rooms

  • Older Person Care
  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care
  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
The Sands Meadows
27 Hest Bank Lane, Hest Bank, Lancaster LA2 6DG
16.6 miles from centre of Kendal

Size 23 rooms

  • Older Person Care
  • Permanent Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
Keer Sands
Crag Bank Lane, Crag Bank, Carnforth LA5 9JA
13.8 miles from centre of Kendal

from £1,000 / weekSize 10 rooms

  • Older Person Care
  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care
  • Residential Care
Lunesdale House
Hale, Milnthorpe LA7 7BN
9 miles from centre of Kendal

Size 19 rooms

  • Older Person Care
  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care
  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
St Gregory's
Preston Patrick, Milnthorpe LA7 7NY
5.8 miles from centre of Kendal

from £1,660 / weekSize 30 rooms

  • Older Person Care
  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care
  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
Brant Howe
Fairbank, Kirkby Lonsdale, Carnforth LA6 2DU
10 miles from centre of Kendal

from £1,468 / weekSize 29 rooms

  • Older Person Care
  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care
  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
Maudes Meadow
Windermere Road, Kendal LA9 4QJ
0.5 miles from centre of Kendal

Size 28 rooms

  • Older Person Care
  • Permanent Care
  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
Hartland House
Beetham Road, Milnthorpe LA7 7QW
7.2 miles from centre of Kendal

from £1,333 / weekSize 32 rooms

  • Older Person Care
  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care
  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care

Frequently Asked Questions about Kendal Older Person Care Homes

Older Person Care Home costs in and around Kendal

Average older person care home costs in and around Kendal by care type, compared to averages across the UK. Fees are based on the starting price for self-funded care, using carehome.co.uk data from 6 older person care homes with fees listed in and around Kendal.

Type of Care ProvidedKendalCumbriaEnglandUK
Residential Care£1,403£1,334£1,313£1,318
Residential Dementia Care£1,441£1,382£1,347£1,354
Nursing Care£1,635£1,583£1,580£1,568
Nursing Dementia Care£1,585£1,620£1,602£1,596
All Care Types£1,431£1,371£1,324£1,332

Keep in mind that fees can vary between providers and factors such as specific needs, location, room type and more can affect costs. For more information on older person care home fees across the UK and advice on how to pay, see our older person care home fees guide.

Average starting prices for self-funders in Kendal Care Homes by care type
Average cost of Residential Care from 17 care homes with fees listed.
£1,403 per week
  • 5.2% above Cumbria average
  • 6.9% above England average
  • 6.4% above UK average
Average cost of Residential Dementia Care from 18 care homes with fees listed.
£1,441 per week
  • 4.3% above Cumbria average
  • 7.0% above England average
  • 6.4% above UK average
Average cost of Nursing Care from 10 care homes with fees listed.
£1,635 per week
  • 3.3% above Cumbria average
  • 3.5% above England average
  • 4.3% above UK average
Average cost of Nursing Dementia Care from 8 care homes with fees listed.
£1,585 per week
  • 2.2% below Cumbria average
  • 1.1% below England average
  • 0.7% below UK average

How many older person care homes are there in Kendal?

There are 8 Older Person Care Homes in Kendal, including 3 Nursing Homes & 5 Residential Care Homes.

Which older person care homes in Kendal have the highest Review Score?

Kendal Care Home, Heron Hill Care Home & Summerhill Care Home are some of the older person care homes with the highest Review Score in Kendal.

Which older person care homes in Kendal offer Nursing Care?

Kendal Care Home, Heron Hill Care Home & Summerhill Care Home are some of the 3 Nursing Homes in Kendal.

How many elderly care homes offer Dementia Care in Kendal?

There are 7 elderly care homes offering Dementia Care in Kendal including Kendal Care Home, Heron Hill Care Home & Summerhill Care Home.

Which elderly care homes offer Respite Care in Kendal?

Respite Care is offered by 6 elderly care homes in Kendal including Kendal Care Home, Heron Hill Care Home & Summerhill Care Home.

How many older person care homes listings in Kendal have Reviews on carehome.co.uk?

There are 6 older person care homes listed with Reviews.

Which elderly care homes in Kendal have Bed Vacancies posted on carehome.co.uk?

There are currently 2 Care Homes with Bed Vacancies Posted.