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At Lakeview Care Home, they have the expertise and trained staff available to provide enablement health beds to people needing short-term support. These transitional placements in to the...
Care Provided by Lakeview Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 151 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define 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
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Ground Floor Accommodation only
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Lakeview Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Lakeview 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)
Support you may be entitled to
- If you chose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £267.68 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Kinly Care
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Richard Hodgkisson (Care Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed with male-only unit(s)
- Ages 55+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 1998
- Last Refurbishment: 2022
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (151)
Visiting
- Welcome to Lakeview Care Home, dedicated to providing a comfortable and safe environment for residents, and appreciate your cooperation to ensure a pleasant visiting experience for everyone. Visiting Hours: Flexible Visiting: Offer flexible visiting hours to accommodate your schedule. However, kindly ask that you avoid visiting during lunchtimes (12:00 PM - 1:30 PM) if possible
Parking
- • Large car park facility with numerous disabled bays marked near visitor receptions
Lakeview Care Home Reviews (110)
Lakeview Care Home has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.647) out of 10, based on 46 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Lakeview Care Home has 110 reviews.
My mother was a resident at another care setting and enjoyed her time there, but now is living in Loweswater.
Her care is top class and I have never had any issues concerning her wellbeing.
Thank you very much for sharing your positive experience with Loweswater. We are thrilled to hear that your mother's transition to Loweswater has been a positive one. Providing a welcoming and supportive environment for our residents is a top priority for us, and it's heartening to know that your mother feels at home here.
I really can't speak highly enough of the team on Ullswater Unit in Lakeview Care Home. My mom has been cared for wonderfully, with kindness and dignity in all aspects of her care. We are kept fully informed always and are welcomed when we visit. They are also particularly kind to my 93-year-old dad when he visits my mom.
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your positive experience regarding the team on Ullswater Unit within Lakeview Care Home. We are delighted to hear that receiving wonderful care, with kindness and dignity is central to your mom’s experience. Our team strives to create a compassionate...
My husband has breathing difficulties; the nursing team stepped up and called the paramedics, meanwhile, they made my husband comfortable. He is now back on antibiotics. Thank you.
Thank you so much for taking the time to review Lakeview Care Home.
We think Lakeview is very good. We are very pleased with the staff and everything they do for our relative. She is always clean and tidy. We are very pleased indeed (Loweswater Unit).
Thank you for your kind words and review of Lakeview Care Home; we will pass your feedback on to the staff in the Loweswater Unit.
Lakeview was an unexpected find when my mother was transferred there from our local hospital for assessment. She has been a resident now for nearly 2.5 years, and although it’s ten miles from us, we would never choose to move her. The Ullswater team provides a knowledgeable, welcoming and attentive service that is tailored to meet Mum’s needs. The team are experienced and cheerful and always on hand to help or advise. Mum is relaxed, happy and comfortable, and we are kept informed of everything and receive a regular call to check we’re happy with everything. Lakeview is like a family to us from the minute we arrive until we leave. The team know Mum personally and understands her preferences. They notice any changes in her and act upon them swiftly. I would totally recommend Lakeview to provide what is needed to support a family member with dementia and help the family better understand how to navigate the stages of this condition. Their empathy, knowledge and service are outstanding.
Thank you for sharing your heartfelt experience at Lakeview Care Home. It warms our hearts to know that Mum is relaxed, happy, and comfortable, and we appreciate your trust in our team's experience and cheerfulness. Thank you for taking the time to review the Ullswater Unit, and I will pass your lovely comments on to the whole team.
She is now on end of life and I have chosen to keep her at Lakeview where I know she has been safe and warm.
We deeply appreciate your kind words and are grateful to have been a part of your mom's care for the past three years. We understand the importance of communication, and we're glad to hear that you were regularly updated on any changes and concerns. Thank you for taking the time to review the Buttermere Unit.
When she became unwell staff were totally unaware of her medical conditions: The unit manager is poor. Her stay there ended when we as a family called an ambulance as she had become so unwell, following a 3 week stay in hospital we managed to have her returned home as she refused point blank to return there. This is not how people should be treated in their latter years.
We are truly sorry to receive your review and the concerns you have raised. During your mother’s short stay with us, she was very clear in her wishes to be back at her home rather than in care and we are pleased that this is now the case.
We do recognise the responsibility we have in caring...
Lakeview is a very good, caring nursing home. My mom is well cared for with all her needs being met. The staff are friendly, treat my mom as if she was one of their own family members. We are kept informed of everything and feel included within the home. Overall I would not want my mom to be cared for anywhere else. Thank you!
We are deeply grateful for your heartfelt review of Lakeview Care Home and thank you for taking the time to complete this review, we will share your kind words with our staff.
The care for my husband at Lakeview is excellent. I am from the NHS spanning 36 years so understand good patient care. The staff work long hours, are not well paid but are all stars. Sadly not enough permanent staff are evident and agency staff are used. Most are untrained and difficult to understand. It's a sign of our time! If the pay was increased more regular staff could be tempted? A difficult one. As a relative, I feel my husband has gone but is still there! Worst than a bereavement. Dementia is an evil disease. I struggle and care. I can however take great comfort he is loved and well cared for, Thank you.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts about Lakeview care home. We deeply appreciate your kind words regarding the excellent care provided to your husband. As someone with 36 years of experience in the NHS, your understanding of good patient care holds significant weight, and we are honoured to have earned your trust.
Staff constantly reminded to keep off the footboard to prevent pressure areas.
The bed was flooded as the water drinker was switched on and not checked properly - no one noticed till I got there. Urine on the bathroom floor and unflushed toilet. Inadequate stimulation for a patient who is only there as he was released from the hospital following two strokes. He does not have dementia but has been put in there. He spent 13 hours on a trolley in hospital after the home sent him there 2 days after arrival as he had refused his meal. I fed him and he did not need to go but the call was not cancelled - went on his own with no staff and no exclamation as to why. We got to him and got him back hours later.
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us, it is important that we are made aware of all concerns so that we have the opportunity to address any shortfalls and to improve as a result. Following your detailed feedback at the time we have had the benefit of both being able to...
She cannot speak and does not understand what is going on.
I visit several times a week and stay as long as I like now, but it is not easy to get under the skin of the operation.
The only real comment I can make is that senior management's communication is poor.
Thank you for taking the time to complete this review; we are sorry to hear you feel that our communication fell short of your expectations, as effective and transparent communication is of utmost importance to us. Our aim is to provide the best possible care to those we support, and it is...
So pleased with the way my husband is looked after, the staff all supportive, unit lead is supportive unit always smells nice. My husband always looks clean and tidy. Happy with all care.
Thank you for your kind words, we have passed these on to the team at Lakeview.
The kitchen staff excelled themselves with a lovely meal - even providing me with a vegan dinner - so tasty.
The residents were all helped to eat it if they needed help (as usual). Really wanted to express my admiration and thanks.
They cared for my husband. They were kind and sensitive and they were thoughtful towards me too.
I spent approximately 7 hours every day with my husband. For the last five days, I spent night and day there, never going home. I couldn't have asked for better care. They made me feel like one of their family. It was the best experience I could have had under the circumstances.
My husband has gone, but he was very much loved and he had excellent care by the staff.
My father came in to care in Keswick Ward directly after an eight-week stay in Burton hospital for an assessment bed, due to being unable to return home due to a sudden decline in his health and his dementia worsening with subsequent challenging behaviour. The experience has been very traumatic for us as a family, especially dad being a 45-minute drive away from us, however in the last three weeks that he has remained under their care the staff have all been amazing. The staff are incredibly understanding and have so much patience. He now has 24-hour one to one care on the ward and we are absolutely overjoyed with the quality of this, so much to the point of us now wishing him to stay with them permanently as we have so much faith in them. They not only look after dad but also support us as a family. Dad has been in previous nursing homes for respite but nothing compares to Keswick ward, they treat residents with dignity, the food is fresh every day, Dad is always clean and the care is simply the best.
We are exceptionally grateful and pleased for the outstanding care that has been given to our dad since his transfer to Lakeview was made in September 2022. Following the painful decision made to place dad in care in April this year, this is the first time that we have been reassured and happy with the care given to dad and his fellow residents. The staff are friendly, and engaging and treat the residents with respect whilst ensuring that his ongoing health needs are being met. We are contacted regularly with updates in between our visits. Whilst placing any loved one into care is a heartbreaking experience, you can be reassured that their safety and well-being remain at the forefront of their amazing staff. The gardens are beautiful and the activity team always aim to involve residents as best as feasibly possible. Thank you so much for making this painful experience easier than it has been of late. You are all truly amazing and respected for the care you offer.
Thank you so much for taking the time to review Lakeview and your kind words about the team and our home. We are incredibly proud of the team and the compassion and care they show towards our residents. We do understand what a difficult decision is it to place a loved one into a care home and try...
It is a clean, colourful, and happy environment with daily activities.
Everyone has been fantastic, patient and kind, engaging and helpful, and understanding of his individual needs.
Particular thanks to all the staff for what they bring to the residents on Kendall Ward, in what can be very challenging circumstances.
You should all be very proud of the care you give!
Thanks to the team for their support and help, in trying to navigate the system.
I would give you all a pay rise if I could!
Thank you for your kind words and taking the time to review Kendal Unit at Lakeview Care Home, we are so very proud of all our staff and I will make sure I pass on your review to the team.
Been going to see my wife for the last two years all the staff are very good. The management have got time to talk to you.
My husband has been at the Lakes since 28th March and what a difference we have seen in him. He is happy, very clean and has his own clothes on which we did not have at his other homes. They do more activities. We have had videos of my husband dancing and walking in the garden. Also, we get a lot more information on what's going on a great big thank you to all the staff.
Thank you for taking the time to review The Lakes we really appreciate your feedback. We will pass on your lovely comments to our team.
The care given to my mum has been excellent. The staff are all very good always happy to help. They are like an extended family giving the best support to the resident's family. I have no problems leaving my mum here as it is the best care home I have seen keep up the excellent work it is very much appreciated.
Thank you for your lovely words and review of Lakeview Care Home.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 17 April 2019Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- 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
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News (2) & Events (0)
- 20 Nov 2025
We’re delighted to share that the winner of the Alpha Health Care Christmas Card Competition is Thomas from Lower Farm Primary School! ?? His wonderful, festive design will feature on...
- 05 Nov 2025
Our residents and team came together to kick off Diwali – the Festival of Lights with joy, colour, and music! We were delighted to welcome Ultimate Bhangra, who brought incredible...
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Meet the Team (3)

Richard Hodgkisson is the Care Home Manager at Lakeview Care Home and brings with him over 14 years of experience within the health and social care sector. With a strong background in leadership, business management and governance, Richard has developed extensive expertise in delivering high-quality care services and leading successful teams.
Throughout his career, Richard has held a number of senior positions, progressing from Head of Nursing through to Director of Business and Governance. His wide-ranging experience has given him a strong understanding of both the clinical and operational aspects of care home management, helping to ensure residents receive safe, compassionate and person-centred support.
Richard is passionate about creating a positive environment for residents, families and staff alike and is committed to maintaining the highest standards of care at Lakeview. His approachable leadership style, dedication to quality and wealth of experience make him a valued part of the Lakeview team.

Claire joined Alpha Health Care in August 2021 and has become an integral part of the Lakeview Care Home team. With a strong clinical background and a calm, compassionate approach, Claire brings both professionalism and empathy to her role. Her extensive experience, reliability, and in-depth knowledge of care have earned her the trust of colleagues, residents, and families alike. As Clinical Deputy Manager, Claire plays a key role in maintaining the high standards of care that Lakeview is known for.

Nina joined Alpha Health Care in December 2023 as a Clinical Lead and quickly proved herself as a compassionate and committed professional. Now Clinical Deputy Manager at Lakeview Care Home, Nina brings a strong passion for palliative care and nursing dementia. She is known for her warm approach and willingness to go the extra mile to support both Service Users and colleagues. Her dedication and clinical expertise make her a valued member of the leadership team
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