Kirklands Care Home

Sullart Street, Cockermouth CA13 0EE
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  • Kirklands Care Home, Cockermouth
Kirklands care home was registered with the CQC on September 2018.

Run by Kirklands Care Ltd, the home offers accommodation for people requiring nursing or personal care, dementia care and support for people aged 60+.

The home is registered to care for 46 residents.   

Caring and skilled staff are on hand to support residents to have a relaxing, comfortable and most of all enjoyable time.
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Care Provided

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Mental Health Condition
  • Physical Disability
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 46 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
  • Convalescent Care
  • Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
  • Day Care

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Lift
  • Stairlift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: £1150 – £1175
  • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1220 – £1220
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: £1220 – £1220
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1220 – £1220

These prices are only a guideline, please contact Kirklands Care Home to find out the exact price for your requirements.

Funding Types Accepted

  • Self Funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)

Good to Know

Person in charge

  • Naomi Hodgson (Manager)

Admission Criteria

  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes
  • Year Purpose Built: 1990
  • Number of floors: 2

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (46)
  • Single Rooms with Ensuite Wet Room (6)

Visiting

  • Kirklands Care Home welcomes all visitors into the home, but do offer residents protected meal times. These are Lunch: 12.15-13.45 Tea: 16.30-17.45

Parking

  • Free onsite parking is available

Kirklands Care Home Reviews (23)

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Kirklands Care Home has a Review Score of 8.1 (8.127) out of 10, based on 5 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Kirklands Care Home has 23 reviews.

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Review from J B (Respite Resident) assisted by family/friend published on 11 July 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
On arrival I received a warm welcome and was given help with my wheelchair and walking frame. The room was tastefully decorated but uncomfortably hot. I asked for a fan but this was not forthcoming. Even with the window open I was perspiring. It would have been nice to have had a television but this
was denied. The food was adequate except for the last evening meal which was inedible. Overall, the caring personnel were attentive and friendly but were mostly rushed having to respond to the continuous attendance calls, the bell being located directly outside my door, which I could not close because of the heat.
Reply from Kelly Doyle, Marketing and Employee Engagement Manager at Kirklands Care Home

Thank you so much for sharing your feedback. I'm really pleased to hear you felt welcomed on arrival and supported by the team, that's the kind of care we always aim to offer. I'm sorry to hear your room was too hot and a fan wasn't provided. Just to clarify, our fans are available in communal areas, but we understand this was uncomfortable and will look at how we can better support guests in warmer weather. While we don't provide TVs in rooms as standard, personal items from home, including TVs, are always welcome to help make spaces feel more homely. I'm also sorry your final evening meal wasn't up to standard and that the call bell noise affected your rest. We know how important a peaceful environment is and will take this on board as we continue to improve. Thank you again for your honesty, your feedback is important to us. If there's anything more you'd like to discuss, please don't hesitate to get in touch.

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Review from Sheila J (Respite Resident) assisted by family/friend published on 29 July 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I went into Kirklands Care Home for 4 weeks of respite care. The care I received was first-class and everyone was so caring and considerate. My room was lovely and clean with beautiful views over Cockermouth. Thank you to the manager and her fantastic team for a lovely stay.
Reply from Naomi Hodgson, HomeManager at Kirklands Care Home

Hi, Thank you very much for the lovely review, it was a pleasure having you stay with us and we are very pleased you enjoyed your stay. Kind Regards.

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Review from J W (Daughter of Resident) published on 13 June 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The Kirklands management and staff are exceptional, without exception they are organised and efficient, but at the same time are sympathetic and friendly.
I would have no hesitation in recommending them to anyone seeking a caring environment for their relative.
Reply from Naomi Hodgson, HomeManager at Kirklands Care Home

Hi, thank you so much for taking the time to provide us with your recommendation, it is really appreciated. I will pass on your kind words to our team. Thank you.

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Review from Cathie M (Daughter of Resident) published on 12 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mum has been staying at Kirklands for six months now. I have found the staff extremely caring and helpful. My mum still experiences moments of being unsettled and the staff take time to sit with her and calm her. They always have time to say hello and treat Mum with the utmost respect. They ensure
Mum feels comfortable and keeps her dignity. As a family, Kirklands have been extremely welcoming to us and have given plenty of time and assistance to help us adapt to Mum's new surroundings. I cannot say enough good things about the level of care Mum receives at Kirklands.
Reply from Kelly Doyle, Marketing and Employee Engagement at Kirklands Care Home

Dear Cathie, thank you for your wonderful words, I will be sure to pass these on to the staff at the home. All of our staff work extremely hard to provide the best care possible for our lovely residents and it is very nice to hear that you have had a fantastic experience with the home. We look forward to seeing you at Kirklands.

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Review from A H (Daughter of Resident) published on 6 October 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 2.0 out of 5
This is an honest review aimed as guidance with the very difficult decision of choosing a care home and includes the things that I wish I had been forewarned about.


What they do well: washing, dressing, medication, meals, daily activities, cleaning, reporting of incidents.


What they don't do well:

security of personal items and clothing, laundry turnaround, close supervision of residents, management communication and feedback.


If your relative requires day and night close supervision, assistance with orientation and mobility or has any dementia-associated behavioural problems then this is not the home for you. They simply do not have a sufficient number of experienced staff to cope and, in my opinion, your loved one would be better placed in a home with nurse support.

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Review from C S (Daughter of Resident) published on 5 October 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
So far I have found the home to be caring, clean and comfortable for Mum. She loves joining in the activities. The staff appear helpful and friendly to both Mum and visitors alike. This was probably the biggest decision I have had to make and it was eased due to all those concerned in the home that
made it much easier for Mum!
Love using families so that all the family feel they are still connected to Mum.
Reply from Naomi Hodgson, Home Manager at Kirklands Care Home

Thank you for taking the time to write us a review, we are really pleased that you are happy with the care your mum is receiving and that she has settled in well. It is lovely to hear that she is enjoying the activities that we have on offer and that you and your family are enjoying using the app to keep in touch with your mum on a regular basis.

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Review from John W (Son of Resident) published on 15 September 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Mum has special needs which she is getting from Kirklands staff.
It is difficult finding the right care spot to look after your loved one when she has to have the level of attention that you can no longer give personally, but I have no hesitation in recommending that Kirklands does just that.
Mum
has her own private en suite room which is cleaned regularly.
Meals are varied and try to cater for individual diets. One day after a visit I passed the tea trolley and was tempted to take samples as it looked so nice.
Kirklands has its own activities officer who arranges a variety of interests for the residents. Kirklands is also staffed by a team of friendly and cheerful professionals who attentively and considerately earn their job title of carers
There is also a separate digital provision to help you to keep in touch on a daily basis with the ones you cherish if you cannot visit regularly.
I feel assured that Mum is in safe caring hands and thank Kirklands staff for their dedication.
Reply from Naomi Hodgson, Home Manager at Kirklands Care Home

Thank you for taking the time to write us a review, we are really pleased that you are very happy with the care your mum is receiving and the facilities that we provide at Kirklands. It is a pleasure for us to be able to care for her.

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Review from W S (Daughter of Resident) published on 26 July 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mother has been in Kirklands for almost 2 years. She has been well cared for and is quite settled there.
She often remarks that the staff are very nice and caring. I have also found the staff very pleasant and respectful towards me whenever I visit.
Reply from Naomi Hodgson, Home Manager at Kirklands Care Home

Thank you for taking the time to write us a review, we are really pleased that you are very happy with the care your mum is receiving at Kirklands. Kind Regards.

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Review from P B (Son of Resident) published on 24 June 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My father has been in Kirklands since November 2021. We have found the home to be excellent and meets my dad's dementia needs. The home is lovely and clean, the staff are always friendly. Would definitely recommend.
Reply from Naomi Hodgson, Home Manager at Kirklands Care Home

Thank you for taking the time to write us a review, we are really pleased that you are very happy with the care your dad is receiving at Kirklands. It is a pleasure for us to be able to care for him. Kind Regards.

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Review from Paul B (Resident) published on 21 June 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My experience is very good. This is my first residential home but in general it is very good, but more sound insulation in the rooms would help. Cannot add anything to this but I am satisfied.
Reply from Naomi Hodgson, Home Manager at Kirklands Care Home

Thank you for your review, Paul, we are glad to hear that your experience at Kirklands is very good. Kind Regards Naomi

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Review from Ian H (Husband of Resident) published on 20 June 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My wife has been a resident of Kirkland for three months. She is well cared for and I feel she is safe. Her condition is such that communication with her is difficult but I can see the relationship the staff are managing to build improves daily, this makes her life within Kirklands a much more positive
experience than we were able to provide at home. I am very happy with the care my wife receives and I feel all members of staff provide a high standard of care to all residents within Kirklands.
Reply from Naomi Hodgson, Home Manager at Kirklands Care Home

Thank you for taking the time to write us a review, we are really pleased that you are very happy with the care your wife is receiving at Kirklands. It is a pleasure for us to be able to care for her. Kind Regards, Naomi.

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Review from C K (Daughter of Resident) published on 19 August 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff are all exceptionally caring and very very kind to our mum.
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Review from J W (Wife of Resident) published on 16 May 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My husband has been a resident since September 2018. He is very happy and well cared for. The staff are very pleasant and he enjoys the many activities provided.
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Review from Brian S (Son of Resident) published on 21 December 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mother has been a resident in Kirkland's for just under six months, since settling in her overall condition has improved measurably. She now has a happy and positive attitude and enjoys all activities, she is doing things she has never done before and enjoying them.
The staff are really helpful
and she is responsive to all activities that are provided. She is now eating regularly and looks forward to mealtimes, has never complained and is always given a choice.
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Review from Julie T (Daughter of Resident) published on 11 December 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Moving a loved one into residential care is a very hard decision for any family. However, moving my mum into the safe and caring environment of Kirklands in September has given me so much reassurance that my decision was indeed the correct one. She has support and help with her self-care and decision
making that was previously causing her distress, company that has stimulated her speech and I have the reassurance in knowing that she is being fed well and her nutrition monitored effectively. A recent phone call to mum's sister in New Zealand when I heard her say to her sister that she was safe and happy now, reflected the homely environment and the staff very positively. Thank you.
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Review from E L (Daughter of Resident) published on 27 February 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My mother died in November a few days short of her 99th birthday having been resident at Kirklands since suffering a stroke some 3 1/2 years ago. I must express my sincere thanks for the wonderful way the staff looked after my mum throughout her stay at Kirklands I have nothing but praise for the way
she was treated.
In total, my mother was a resident of Anchor for over 33 years from 1984, at a number of other homes, before moving to Kirklands in 2014.
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Review from Julia M (Daughter of Resident) published on 31 January 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have recommended Kirklands to several people after our experiences with mum. Some are residents now.
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Review from Gill M (Daughter of Resident) published on 25 October 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Mother well cared for, well fed and kept warm. Involved in activities but carers willing to transfer to a motorised wheelchair when I take it in weekly to take her to the farm.
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Review from John M (Son of Resident) published on 21 November 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mum settled in very quickly and the friendly and attentive staff no doubt helped in this process. The home is well maintained, the food is excellent and the whole atmosphere is homely and welcoming. In the words of mum "What's not to like". Knowing mum is safe, cared for and content is a great comfort
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Review from Vicky D (Daughter of Resident) published on 13 October 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mother is very content in all aspects at Kirklands. She is 93 years old and it is a great relief to me that she is cared for so well.
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Current Review Score: 8.1 (8.127)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.1 (8.127) out of 10 for Kirklands Care Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.3 out of 5 from 5 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.8 out of 5 from 4 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.317 for Kirklands Care Home is calculated as follows: ( (37 Excellents x 5) + (9 Goods x 4) + (10 Satisfactorys x 3) + (4 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 60 Ratings = 4.317
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 3.81 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Kirklands Care Home is based on 4 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 = 3.375
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 46 registered maximum number of service users is 9.2. 4 Positive Reviews ÷ 9.2 = 0.435
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 25 Oct 2019

Overall Good

  • Caring Good
  • Effective Good
  • Responsive Good
  • Safe Good
  • Well-led Good
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Meet the Team (1)

Michelle

Michelle Caisley

Job Title: Operations Manager Joined: 2021

I started my career in care as a Health Care Assistant and have progressed and worked my way up through the Health and Social Care Industry, working across many services such as mental health, learning disability, children's services and dementia nursing, reaching the position of Area Manager.


In 2021, I joined Kirklands Care as their Operations Manager, overseeing all of their care homes. Kirklands Care is a family-run business that shares my own beliefs about care and that the residents' care is of utmost priority, and this, for me, comes first. My love of spending time with the residents shines through my work, hearing their stories and having the ability to make a difference in their lives. Every resident I care for is treated how I would expect my family member to be cared for, which for me is with love, dignity and respect. My role allows me to work with families to take the pressure off whilst allowing them to feel their loved one is in a suitable environment, is safe and cared for.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kirklands Care Home

What types of Care is Kirklands Care Home registered for?

Older Person Care, Dementia, Mental Health Condition, Physical Disability & Visual / Hearing Impairment are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.

How many Rooms does Kirklands Care Home have?

There are 46 Single Rooms.

What are the Facilities & Services at Kirklands Care Home?

Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Minibus or other transport, Lift, Stairlift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Residents Kitchenette, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room & Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.

How far is Kirklands Care Home to the centre of Cockermouth?

0.3 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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