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Located close to local amenities and countryside, the home offers 40 single en-suite rooms and a dementia-friendly ground floor with direct garden access. Communal spaces include a cinema room, hair salon, quiet lounges, and a popular courtyard garden used for planting, relaxing, and social events with visiting animals.
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Care Provided by Amathea
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 40 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
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
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
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Amathea for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Amathea 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
- MHA
- Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
Person in charge
- Cheryl Taylor (Home Manager)
Admission Information
- Ages 55+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 2007
- Last Refurbishment: 2007
Room Information
- Single Rooms (40)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (40)
Amathea Reviews (51)
Amathea has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.733) out of 10, based on 10 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Amathea has 51 reviews.
I would highly recommend Amathea for the staff and the friendly and supportive environment it provides for its residents. I was fortunate to get a room there for my mother earlier this year when she really needed it. All the staff treated her with care and dignity. She was given a warm welcome, a lovely room and made to feel part of the Amathea family during her stay. They helped and supported us both during difficult time until her death last month. Thank you to all the staff for all the work you do.
Putting a parent into care is one of the hardest decisions daughter's will ever have to make but even within a short period of time to see how dad was well cared for and was joining in with the activities took all the worry and stress away. The facilities are always well maintained and spotless, dad is always well dressed and groomed and from seeing how he responds to the interaction with the carers it is clear that he is treated with respect and dignity. All the staff, across every department are always pleasant easy to talk to, extremely helpful and approachable. We are so glad that we were able to get dad into Amathea and would recommend the home to anyone facing the decision of having to put a loved one into a care home.
Thank you for your wonderful review. It is one of the hardest decisions placing a loved one into care and we could see how difficult you and your sister found this. You have the most amazing relationship with your dad and clearly only ever want what is best for him. Your dad has become such a huge...
Our son has been a resident for fifteen years, and during that time Amathea has been a lovely caring environment for him from every member of staff. The food is excellent and nothing is too much trouble. All of the staff make his life so happy and we want to thank them all for the exceptional care he receives.
Thank you for your very kind review. Your son is such a huge part of Amathea and is adored by all. We feel very lucky to have built such a great relationship with yourself as ultimately this helps us provide the care and support that your son requires. We will continue striving to be the best ensuring your son lives the life he deserves to live.
My Mom (Aged 98 at that time) sustained a fractured neck of femur, following a fall, and it soon became clear that some form of residential care would be needed, following a period of rehab. I was extremely fortunate that my sister-in-law works as a paramedic, and regularly visits most of the care homes in the area. It was her initial recommendation of Amathea as being the best which helped in making what has proven to be the correct decision for Mom's care and welfare. Her Amathea residency started in March 2025
The staff, I've found to be of the highest standard, and Mom's meds are delivered via a foolproof system, preventing over or under prescription.
For complete peace of mind, Amathea operate a feedback system which reports to me immediately if any problems might arise, and this combined with regular room visits takes such a lot of worry away from her day to day life.
I'm confident Mom will be celebrating her 100th year at Amathea!
Thank you very much for your kind review. Having your mum here with us is an absolute pleasure, she has the most amazing sense of humour and dry wit. We can't believe that we will soon be celebrating her 100th birthday. It is amazing to here that we have such a great reputation we really do strive...
As a family Amathea has welcomed us all into the home. It is a warm, caring environment. Full of laughter and good spirit from both staff and residents. My parent is happy and enjoying being in the home.
It is well run with activities that cover a wide range of interests for the residents.
The food is also varied and mum loves all her meals.
From the cleaners to the senior staff they are all very dedicated to make the stay for mum special.
Mam continues to thrive in Amathea. She looks so healthy and much more relaxed about life. She is so positive about her experience and has taken this next step on life's road really well. The staff are kind and caring with all the residents and their families.
Thank you for your kind review and working with us here at Amathea to ensure your Mam had the best experience possible on admission, we understand this can be a very difficult time; however, your mam took to life here with us very well. We are so happy to have your Mam here with us; she is highly...
She has had bouts of ill health while in the home during these periods she has been well cared for and all her medical needs dealt with quickly and efficiently
Thank you for your kind review, it's always reassuring that such reviews capture the type of care and support we are striving to provide here at Amathea. Your mum is a pleasure to care for and always makes sure those around her are ok. The dedication shown by her son's gives insight into he amazing lady we know her to be.
It really is a home from home. Very well managed.
My dad is really well cared for. The carers are all lovely caring people and go the extra mile to make sure my dad is comfortable and well looked after.
There are plenty of daily activities to keep the residents enertained/occupied.
The food is amazing.
Couldn't have picked a better place. Dad is happy so I am happy too.
Thank you for your lovely review. Your dad is a real character who has quickly become adored by all; he is always ready to get up and have a dance and keeps us all smiling with his warm, kind personality. We feel privileged to be able to provide the care and support he needs.Please continue to call in for a chat we are always here to help.
I would highly recommend this home to all my friends and family. I have worked in care homes for over 40 years and this one gets full marks from me
Thank you for your wonderful review, your Mum has made a wonderful addition to our Amathea family and really enjoys getting involved in all the activities. We have recently started planning our Christmas activities and I know she is really looking forward to the upcoming festive season having a...
Staff very friendly.
Activities enjoyable - going to visit places to get out and about is great.
Overall very satisfied with everything.
Thank you so much for you lovely comments, they really do make all the difference to the staff who work hard to create such a wonderful environment. We are happy you enjoy being here at Amathea, building a life with your peers and forming such lovely relationships with staff. Our goal is to improve your quality of life and enjoy you being part of the Amathea family.
My mum was made welcome as soon as she entered the home. The staff go above and beyond in some cases to make sure she is comfortable at all times. The food is of a very high standard with a choice of meals each day.
Thank you for your kind review, we value your views and opinions as it helps improve our service. We always welcome resident's loved one's input whilst we strive to deliver high-quality care. We are delighted that your mum is happy at Amathea and will continue to make her feel safe and part of the family we have built here at Amathea.
Mum went into the Amathea for two weeks of respite care. She was very apprehensive and nervous about her stay. From day one, she settled in very well and has since decided to make her stay permanent. She finds the staff very friendly and is making some new friends.
Thank you for your review. We are delighted that your mum has settled in very well and has since decided to make her stay permanent. It is lovely to read that she finds our staff very friendly and that she is making some new friends.
My 85-year-old mother has been a resident at Amathea for four months now. Five stars. We have found Amathea to be a lovely and caring environment from every member of staff, they are polite and have time for every resident. The whole building is very well maintained. and kept spotlessly clean. Mother's bedroom was freshly decorated before admission. No offensive odours (unlike many care homes). Excellent food and activity programme.
Thank you so much for your positive comment. I am so pleased that you are happy with the quality of care your mum receives. I will ensure the staff are aware of the lovely comments you have made.
Professional and diligent staff who have every aspect of care and comfort covered.
Thank you for your kind review, I will share your positive comments with the team.
My mum has been a resident for nearly five years. I have had fantastic relationships with the staff. I am always kept in the loop and the home is extremely welcoming, never too busy to take time for any queries. My mum is very happy there. A huge thank you for the care my mum receives.
Thank you so much for your lovely review regarding your mum's care, I will share this with the team as they will appreciate your kind words.
It is now four months since my stepmother went into care and we are delighted she has settled in well and is very happy and the quality of her care has been exceptional. There are many numerous things that make the whole time there so outstanding. We feel that the operative work, without doubt, is care. The whole staff are really, without fail, very caring and attentive and always demonstrate a professional attitude whilst having time to talk to people. We as a family are delighted. Thank you.
Thank you so much for your positive comments, I will ensure your lovely comments are shared with the team.
Really good facilities. Very clean and rooms are good quality. Staff are friendly and patient, but also professional. Food is excellent.
Thank you for your lovely comments; I will share your review with the team, and they will appreciate the positive comments in recognition of the dedication and hard work they do each day.
I was tested for covid and well looked after by the staff. Your home was warm and very clean. My sister's room was lovely, the staff very helpful and I would be pleased to recommend Amathea.
The residents always look happy and my Aunt only has good words for the staff and all they do. I've worked in care for over 22 years and fully understand how difficult it can be to motivate individuals with dementia-type illness but these residents are always doing things with enthusiasm.
Thank you for your kind review, also your appreciation of the hard work that staff do to ensure the residents are happy and content at Amathea.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 01 August 2018Good
- 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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Meet the Team (1)

Cheryl Nicholson is the dedicated Home Manager at MHA Amathea, where she has been part of the team for the past five years. She began her journey with MHA as Deputy Home Manager before progressing into the role of Manager, bringing with her over two decades of experience in the healthcare sector.
Throughout her career, Cheryl has worked across a range of care settings—including mental health and nursing—but her passion lies in supporting older people. Her leadership is rooted in a clear, resident-led vision: to create a home where every individual is empowered, valued, and placed at the heart of all decisions.
Cheryl is proud to lead a warm and welcoming home where care and compassion shape daily life for both residents and staff alike.
Frequently Asked Questions about Amathea
What types of Care is Amathea registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Physical Disability are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Amathea have?
There are 40 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Amathea?
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, Residents Kitchenette, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Amathea to the centre of Workington?
0.4 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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