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Situated in the market town of Kendal, the gateway to the Lake District, with easy access to bus and rail routes.
The Home has strong community links along with a passionate activities coordinator to allow residents to enjoy a wide range of events and activities.
Every member of staff,...
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 to the Lake District, with easy access to bus and rail routes.
The Home has strong community links along with a passionate activities coordinator to allow residents to enjoy a wide range of events and activities.
Every member of staff, from care assistants to the maintenance team, takes pride in their roles and puts the residents' care and needs at the heart of everything they do.
Care workers and the chef discuss residents' preferences with them to support a lifestyle and diet that offers satisfaction.
With two newly decorated lounges and a conservatory, all overlooking the paved and grassed sunlit gardens, there are plenty of areas for residents to relax, socialise or spend some quiet time.
Care Provided by Gillingreane
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Learning Disability / Autism
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 33 Service Users
Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
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Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Pearlcare
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Laura O'Brien (Manager)
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2024
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (31)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (1)
Visiting
- Protected meal times
Parking
- Onsite parking
Gillingreane Reviews (23)
Gillingreane has a Review Score of 8.2 (8.211) out of 10, based on 2 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Gillingreane has 23 reviews.
We think this home is outstanding in terms of the care and support offered to residents. The staff are friendly, patient and caring and are happy to go the extra mile for the residents. The food, all home-produced, is excellent and there is a very attractive garden for residents use. There are...
We think this home is outstanding in terms of the care and support offered to residents. The staff are friendly, patient and caring and are happy to go the extra mile for the residents. The food, all home-produced, is excellent and there is a very attractive garden for residents use. There are several lounges of different sizes and the overall feel is very homely and not at all institutional. I'd be happy to go there when my time comes!
My wife has been here for about 2 years. about 6 weeks ago she took a turn for the worse and became bedfast. I was asked if I would like her to go into hospital or let them take care of her, I decided she would be happier where she was. They got her an electric bed and she is settled now. As I love...
My wife has been here for about 2 years. about 6 weeks ago she took a turn for the worse and became bedfast. I was asked if I would like her to go into hospital or let them take care of her, I decided she would be happier where she was. They got her an electric bed and she is settled now. As I love just 5 mins away I can visit her every day.
My father is at this residential home. Top marks go to the staff, they try to do their best for each resident and the individual needs. Recently they have done some improvements which has made the home tidier and they are always trying to make things easier for the residents. The only niggle I have...
As a health professional I would have to say Gillingreane comes out tops for me, because the staff care and that makes difference.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 15 May 2025Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
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- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
Bed Vacancies
No Vacancies
Posted: 21 September 2026No Current Bed / Place Vacancies
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Meet the Team (2)

I am Laura and I enthusiastically stepped into the role of manager at Gilling Reane in September 2024.
With over 20 years of experience within...
I am Laura and I enthusiastically stepped into the role of manager at Gilling Reane in September 2024.
With over 20 years of experience within social care NVQ grade 7 in health and social care, theequivalent of NVQ Grade 4 learning disabilities and Grade 4 End-of-life care.
I see the importance of recognizing and respecting each resident, and together as a team to make each day special, friendly, and safe. Encouraging an open and fun environment through excellent service and support.

I’m Rob and I am the Regional Manager for Pearlcare in the North West. I have been working in health and social care now for over 15 years. I started...
I’m Rob and I am the Regional Manager for Pearlcare in the North West. I have been working in health and social care now for over 15 years. I started as a care assistant and worked my way up. I joined Pearlcare back in 2019 as a deputy manager and then home manager of Wellfield in 2020.
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