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 Eric M (Son-in-law of Resident) published on 6 October 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.
Reply from Sara Howarth, manager at Amathea

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

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Review from John T (Husband of Resident) published on 6 October 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.
Reply from Sara Howarth, manager at Amathea

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

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Review from Anthony M (Son of Resident) published on 6 September 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Mum's been here 11 months now and I'm very happy with the facilities, surroundings and general care and understanding given.
Reply from Sara Howarth, Manager at Amathea

Thank you for taking the time to complete a review card for Amathea. Our residents care and well-being is important to us throughout.

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Review from Vera M (Daughter of Resident) published on 15 August 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.
Reply from Graham Day, Area Manager at Amathea

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

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Review from A W (Daughter of Resident) published on 10 August 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Since mums admission to Amathea I have seen my mum get her quality of life back, she is happy, contented and my mum again.
Reply from Sara Howarth, Manager at Amathea

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.

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Review from Sara H (Friend of Resident) published on 30 March 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.
Reply from Sara Howarth, Home Manager at Amathea

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.

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Review from Margaret E (Daughter of Resident) published on 17 September 2015 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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%
Reply from Jasbir Singh, Services Manager at Amathea

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.

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Review from John T (Resident) assisted by family/friend published on 17 September 2015 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I would like to see more activities around 4pm late afternoon.
Reply from Jasbir Singh, Services Manager at Amathea

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.

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Review from Michael E (Son of Resident) published on 2 September 2015 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Mother has really settled.
Reply from Sue Garvey, Deputy Service Manager at Amathea

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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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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Meet the Team (1)

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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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