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Croft Avenue Care Home

Wordsworth Street, Penrith, Cumbria CA11 7RJ
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The room is beautiful. Everyone has been so lovely and she loves the food.L L(Daughter of Resident/Service User)
Croft Avenue Care Home, Penrith
Croft Avenue Care Home, Penrith
Croft Avenue Care Home, Penrith

Situated in the beautiful area of Penrith in the Lake District, Croft Avenue is a friendly care home offering residential care and care for people living with dementia. Situated off the Wordsworth Street area of Penrith, it can accommodate 30 residents - it has a 'Good' rating from the CQC (June 2025).

Croft Avenue have an established enthusiastic team of Care Staff led by their Registered Manager, who ably led... 

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Care Provided by Croft Avenue Care Home

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Physical Disability

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 30 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke
  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • Convalescent Care
  • Day Care

Facilities

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

Funding & Fees

Contact Croft Avenue Care Home to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:

Funding Types Accepted

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

Good to Know

Group / Owner

Person in charge

  • Teresa McGuiness (Home Manager)

Admission Information

  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: No
  • Last Refurbishment: 2007
  • Number of floors: 2

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (30)

Visiting

  • Croft Avenue does not have any restrictions for visitors nor is bookings essential, however they ask that all visitors are mindful of busy times during the day such as medication rounds and meal times. Booking is only essential should you wish to dine with a resident or loved one. This will enable the Chef to cater for special request and / or dietary requirements.

Parking

  • Free parking is available for family members and visitors. The main car park and reception is accessed via Wordsworth Street.

Croft Avenue Care Home Reviews (73)

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9.8

Croft Avenue Care Home has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.774) out of 10, based on 29 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Croft Avenue Care Home has 73 reviews.

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Review from Andrew H (Grandson of Resident) published on 21 May 2026 Submitted via Postal Card•
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Review from David B (Resident / Service User) published on 23 April 2026 Submitted via Postal Card•
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Review from Susan G (Friend of Resident) published on 13 January 2026 Submitted via Postal Card•
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Review from R W (Son of Resident) published on 9 January 2026 Submitted via Postal Card•
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Review from Denise S (Friend of Resident) published on 5 January 2026 Submitted via Postal Card•
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Review from Sheila O (Friend of Resident) published on 23 December 2025 Submitted via Postal Card•
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Review from Thora T (Daughter of Resident) published on 19 November 2025 Submitted via Website•
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Review from John H (Son of Resident) published on 28 October 2025 Submitted via Postal Card•
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Review from S T (Daughter of Resident) published on 28 October 2025 Submitted via Postal Card•
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Review from Sheila M (Sister-in-law of Resident) published on 28 October 2025 Submitted via Postal Card•
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Review from A T (Niece of Resident) published on 20 October 2025 Submitted via Postal Card•
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Review from S A (Son of Resident) published on 9 October 2025 Submitted via Postal Card•
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Review from S F (Friend of Resident) published on 29 August 2025 Submitted via Website•
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Review from Peter T (Son of Resident) published on 7 August 2025 Submitted via Website•
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Review from J C (Daughter of Resident) published on 6 August 2025 Submitted via Website•
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Review from Brian W (Nephew of Resident) published on 17 July 2025 Submitted via Website•
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Review from F D (Friend of Resident) published on 3 June 2025 Submitted via Website•
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Review from K S (Niece of Resident) published on 30 May 2025 Submitted via Postal Card•
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Review from E H (Friend of Resident) published on 16 May 2025 Submitted via Postal Card•
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Review from C M (Friend of Resident) published on 13 May 2025 Submitted via Postal Card•
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Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 30 April 2025
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Good
  • CaringGood
  • EffectiveGood
  • ResponsiveGood
  • SafeGood
  • Well-ledGood
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News (1) & Events (0)

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  • 16 Aug 2025

    Croft Avenue Care Home Receives Glowing CQC Feedback (July 2025) We are delighted to share that Croft Avenue Care Home in Penrith has received highly positive feedback following its latest...

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Meet the Team (1)

Teresa McGuiness
Teresa McGuinessJob Title Home Manager

Frequently Asked Questions about Croft Avenue Care Home

What types of Care is Croft Avenue Care Home registered for?

Older Person Care, Dementia, Physical Disability are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.

How many Rooms does Croft Avenue Care Home have?

There are 30 Single Rooms.

What are the Facilities & Services at Croft Avenue Care Home?

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

How far is Croft Avenue Care Home to the centre of Penrith?

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

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