Amathea

Newlands Lane, Workington CA14 3JG
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  • Amathea, Workington
Amathea provides residential, dementia and short-stay care for up to 40 residents in a purpose-designed home in the heart of Workington, Cumbria.

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.

Meals are freshly prepared by the in-house team using locally sourced ingredients. Menus are shaped by residents and include home comforts, themed international taster days, and seasonal favourites. Afternoon teas, birthday cakes and occasional treats like non-alcoholic prosecco add to the enjoyment.

The home is proudly resident-led, with regular meetings influencing everything from activities to home improvements. Budgies Ant and Dec, therapy pets, and the interactive ‘magic table’ support emotional and sensory wellbeing. Residents also enjoy karaoke, art, and an annual two-week music festival.

Outings to Allonby promenade, local pubs, and garden centres keep residents connected to the wider community, while quiet time in the garden or chapel offers reflection and peace.

At Amathea, care isn’t just about support, it’s about creating a community where residents thrive. Whether you’re searching for yourself or a loved one, for residential, dementia or short-stay care, the team at Amathea are here to help.
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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 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

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: £1152 – £1222
  • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1248 – £1344

These prices are only a guideline, please contact Amathea 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

Group/Owner

Person in charge

  • Cheryl Taylor (Home Manager)

Admission Criteria

  • 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 (49)

9.8

Amathea has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.788) out of 10, based on 10 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Amathea has 49 reviews.

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Review from Angela H (Daughter of Resident) published on 4 March 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Due to Covid-19, I am unable to provide some ratings as have not been able to enter the care home. My Mam has only been in Amathea since December 2020, to date, she has been looked after really well, everyone in Amathea has been great, both with Mam and myself. I am really impressed with everything.
Reply from Debbie Studholme, Home Manager at Amathea

Thank you so much for your lovely review, I will forward your comments to all staff.

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Review from Christopher W (Resident) published on 26 November 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Personal, good service.
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Review from J L (Resident) published on 26 November 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Generally good and professional care.
No complaints.
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Review from D F (Wife of Resident) published on 24 November 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My husband is the happiest he has been for ages. He enjoys all the activities. Since he had Covid, his dementia has got really bad, but all staff treat him lovely and with respect. Staff also ask about my welfare and it is appreciated. I couldn't answer some of the questions because I can't come inside
because of Covid. Many thanks for looking after him so well.
Reply from Debbie Studholme, Home Manager at Amathea

Thank you so much for your lovely review. I will ensure the staff are aware of your appreciation, I look forward to the day you can come into our home.

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Review from Kevin W (Son of Resident) published on 2 April 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My father has been in this care home now for 6 months. During this time, the staff have been consistently excellent, treating my Dad with kindness, patience, and humanity. It was very difficult personally to accept my Dad was at the stage where he needed to move to a care home, but the outstanding staff
and high quality facilities and support have been an enormous reassurance to me.
Reply from Debbie Studholme, Home Manager at Amathea

Thank you so much for your lovely review, I am pleased you chose Amathea to care for your Dad, and this has helped with one of the most difficult decisions that you had to make. We have an amazing team here at Amathea and I will pass your kind words on to the staff.

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Review from Janine F (Daughter of Resident) published on 19 March 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
With the care and support my dad is now receiving we are now both in a better place.
Reply from Debbie Studholme, Home Manager at Amathea

Thank you for lovely review. I am pleased that you are happy with the support and care provided at Amathea and that it benefits both your dad and yourself. I will ensure our dedicated staff team are aware of your review.

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Review from Ian S (Husband of Resident) published on 19 March 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am very pleased with the professionalism of the staff at Amathea Care Centre. They are all very friendly and do their best to make my wife comfortable. They also make me feel very welcome when visiting.
Reply from Debbie Studholme, Home Manager at Amathea

Thank you for your lovely review regarding Amathea. The staff do provide a great service and are a very dedicated team. I will ensure they receive the feedback from this review.

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Review from Mark C (Son of Resident) published on 22 July 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mother, unfortunately, had a brain aneurysm several years ago and is now a resident of the Amathea facility. I now live overseas so visiting the facility can be very infrequent, but I returned back to the UK recently and after visiting my mother in the Amathea facility I left feeling that my mother
could not be better cared for, the relaxed, informal yet professional atmosphere was a delight to experience, with all the staff happy, friendly and supportive.
Please pass on my sincere regards to all.
Reply from Tony Lyons, Home Manager at Amathea

Many thanks for your very kind words. Your Mother is an absolute delight to care for and I know she was so happy to see you. I am so pleased that you feel confident in the support we provide for Mum, and I will ensure that all the staff are made aware of your kind words.
Thank you for taking the time to complete the review; it is always good to receive feedback on the work we are doing.

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Review from Brenda H (Daughter of Resident) published on 19 June 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My mother stayed at Amathea after a stay in hospital. We found all the staff very friendly and helpful, the rooms were very nice and clean, the food lovely. Mum ate better than she had for months, visiting was great and we could go any time and as often as we wanted.
Reply from Tony Lyons, Home Manager at Amathea

It was a pleasure to have Mum with us following her hospital stay. I am so glad she enjoyed her time with us.
It is always nice to get positive comments. I will make sure that all the staff get to see your feedback.

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Review from C F (Daughter of Resident) published on 6 June 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My mother has just had a short stay in Amathea Care Centre and she was sad to leave. She has enjoyed the company of the other residents, the caring staff, good food and the activities. I can highly recommend it.
Reply from Tony Lyons, Home Manager at Amathea

Many thanks for your kind words. We thoroughly enjoyed having your Mum with us for her respite stay and look forward to seeing her again.

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Review from Eileen H (Daughter of Resident) published on 14 May 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very clean, staff friendly, room nice. Couldn't ask for more.
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Review from J C (Father of Resident) published on 9 May 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent staff. Really freindly staff.
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Review from Lou H (Niece of Resident) published on 14 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Following a stay in hospital my Auntie needed somewhere for a respite stay. We were lucky to find Amathea Care Centre. The staff made us all feel welcome and the care my Auntie received was wonderful. With a lovely room and excellent food her stay was as good as it could possibly be. Thanks to everyone.
Reply from Tony Lyons, Manager at Amathea

Many thanks for your kind words, it is always nice to receive positive feedback, and to know that we are doing our job well. I will make sure that the staff are made aware of your lovely review.

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Review from Susan E (Daughter of Resident) published on 22 January 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My dad has recently become a resident here.
He seems settled and happy here. It is a cheerful place, well lit, bright and extremely clean and welcoming. All the staff are friendly and have endless patience and a good attitude to all the residents. The food is well prepared and appetising and varied.
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dad is well looked after, cleanly shaven and mostly clean and fresh. Nothing is too much trouble and his room is comfy and warm.
Reply from Tony lyons, Manager at Amathea

Many thanks for your kind words. The staff will be very gratified by your comments.

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Review from Ruth J (Respite Resident) published on 22 January 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
All carers and domestic staff, as well as admin, are very pleasant and helpful.


They name everyone personally so you don't just feel like a number.


Beautiful, well-appointed rooms, cleaned regularly.

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Review from Shona R (Daughter of Resident) published on 16 October 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
For the past few weeks my mam has had some issues with her health and it's been a very worrying time but the carers have made it more bearable due to the excellent way in which they have cared for my mam. A very big thank you.
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Review from Paula T (Daughter of Resident) published on 18 September 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The home is an excellent place for my mother's care and for me to go with my children to visit. They have also helped with my father's care needs too.
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Review from Elaine M (Daughter of Resident) published on 18 September 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The home is now run very well. The new manager and deputy manager have done a really good job since they have taken over. Staff are much happier which is really nice and everyone is approachable and will deal with any issues quickly. A much happier place to visit.
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Review from Doris S (Sister of Resident) published on 23 August 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5
My sister is well looked after and regards her room as her flat. She is always complimenting the staff in her care especially the kitchen staff whose meals never fail to please her. She has settled in well and never expresses a wish to go out.
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Review from Jan L (Daughter of Resident) published on 20 December 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We always promised mum we would never put her in a care home and struggled on for a long time trying to care for her ourselves. Having gone through repeated hospital admissions mum was just not safe any longer when we were at work. The decision to let her go was very hard and caused a lot of 'anguish
and heartbreak'. But after many many visits to the Amathea care home, mum has settled really well and is extremely well looked after, is so much more physically well and most importantly she is safe! She has a lovely room and it is kept very clean and so is she. Mum is now in a safe and happy place, part of a big new family and couldn't be better cared for even by me. It has taken all the 'grief' away to see how very much the staff are devoted to the care of 'all' the residents and how they make you feel a big part of the family as well. We really could not have wished for better care for her. A big thank you to ALL THE STAFF every one of you deserves a medal :-)
Reply from Sara Howarth, Manager at Amathea

Dear Jan, Thank you so much for the very positive and lovely comments you have made about Amathea and my staff. We are proud to be involved with Amathea and we endeavour to make no task impossible for our residents. I will pass on your lovely views and comments to all the staff with the home, as every one of us strive to make the little things possible. Sara Howarth

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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.788)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.788) out of 10 for Amathea is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 10 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 10 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 4.788 for Amathea is calculated as follows: ( (96 Excellents x 5) + (19 Goods x 4) + (3 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 118 Ratings = 4.788
  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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Amathea is based on 10 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 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    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 40 registered maximum number of service users is 8, which has been reached with 10 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  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: 1 Aug 2018

Overall Good

  • Caring Good
  • Effective Good
  • Responsive Good
  • Safe Good
  • Well-led Good
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Cheryl Nicholson

Job Title: Home Manager Joined: 2020

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.

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