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.
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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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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.
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.
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.
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...
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 :-)
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
Mother-in-Law just moved in yesterday from another inferior home, a very pleasant surprise. A modern and professional home, lovely food and very homely.
Mother-in-Law just moved in yesterday from another inferior home, a very pleasant surprise. A modern and professional home, lovely food and very homely.
Thank you for your lovely positive comments in relation to Amathea following your mother's admission. We endeavour to maintain our values and standards at all times. Thank you again for your lovely compliments. Kind Regards Sara Howarth
It's a great place to come and visit my wife, it's on the bus route, always clean and tidy. Great food, good entertainment and her care plan is an excellent standard.
It's a great place to come and visit my wife, it's on the bus route, always clean and tidy. Great food, good entertainment and her care plan is an excellent standard.
Thank you for your lovely response in relation to your wife's stay and care at Amathea. I am so pleased to hear your positive views and comments, of which I will pass onto the staff at Amathea. Kind regards Sara Howarth
Mum's been here 11 months now and I'm very happy with the facilities, surroundings and general care and understanding given.
Mum's been here 11 months now and I'm very happy with the facilities, surroundings and general care and understanding given.
Thank you for taking the time to complete a review card for Amathea. Our residents care and well-being is important to us throughout.
My mother is very happy and looked after really well. It's always clean and tidy. The meals are excellent and the staff are brilliant in all her care needs.
My mother is very happy and looked after really well. It's always clean and tidy. The meals are excellent and the staff are brilliant in all her care needs.
Thank you for your kind comments. The manager and her team are dedicated to ensuring that all residents of Amathea receive the best care at all times
Since mums admission to Amathea I have seen my mum get her quality of life back, she is happy, contented and my mum again.
Since mums admission to Amathea I have seen my mum get her quality of life back, she is happy, contented and my mum again.
Thank you for your lovely response. We endeavour to provide high quality care and support to all within Amathea. We are all about making the lives of our residents fulfilled and meaningful at all times.
Excellent care home, staff lovely supportive and always have the time. Lots of. Changes made for the improvement of the home. Put my mind at rest. Food homely tasty and plenty of it, if you want something different from the menu you can, no issues.
Excellent care home, staff lovely supportive and always have the time. Lots of. Changes made for the improvement of the home. Put my mind at rest. Food homely tasty and plenty of it, if you want something different from the menu you can, no issues.
Thank you for the lovely comments you have taken the time to make. It is always a pleasure for the team to receive views from family, friends, residents and all visitors to Amathea about how we are meeting and exceeding their expectations. Your views and positive comments are gratefully received and makes all the hard work worth that much more.
I would like to see more activities around 4pm late afternoon.
I would like to see more activities around 4pm late afternoon.
Thank you for your lovely feedback, coming from someone living at Amathea its even more special to us. We have a busy activities schedule as you know your contribution and input is always the most important and appreciated so look forward to receiving your ideas.
Amathea Care Centre the home now where my mum lives and cared for by the wonderful staff, I feel the care is the best anyone could ever deliver, including the respect and dignity she most clearly deserves. If I should say about her room and the food, I have asked my mother and her reply was...
Amathea Care Centre the home now where my mum lives and cared for by the wonderful staff, I feel the care is the best anyone could ever deliver, including the respect and dignity she most clearly deserves. If I should say about her room and the food, I have asked my mother and her reply was "excellent". The cleanliness of the home and my mothers are very good. If we want to ask about something then we are free to. I would give a score if asked 100%
Thank you for taking the time to share your heart felt comments and recommendation. We are all one big family at Amathea and being there for each other is a common goal we share and doing the best for the individuals entrusted in our care is at the core of everything we aspire to, so your endorsement is very much appreciated by all the staff team. Thank you.
Mother has really settled.
Mother has really settled.
Thank you for your review, it's great when residents settle well into the home and relatives are willing to take the time to give feedback to us to allow us to improve our service where possible.
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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...
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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