
Lovely, clean facilities that feel very homely and well maintained.S L(Granddaughter of Resident/Service User)

Staff are friendly, caring and helpful and the environment is modern and cleanJ S(Daughter-in-law of Resident/Service User)

As a family, we feel that we were being cared for as much as our relation.Christine M(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Lovely, clean facilities that feel very homely and well maintained.S L(Granddaughter of Resident/Service User)

Staff are friendly, caring and helpful and the environment is modern and cleanJ S(Daughter-in-law of Resident/Service User)

As a family, we feel that we were being cared for as much as our relation.Christine M(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Kingston Court Care Home is located on the outskirts of Carlisle.
It is a three-story modern home offering nursing care, residential care, respite care and dementia support.
Highly skilled staff focus on person-centred care in a friendly and comfortable environment.
The en-suite bedrooms can be furnished and personalised by each resident to ensure they feel at home, with ample space in which to meet with family and friends.
Experienced cooks pride themselves...
Care Provided by Kingston Court Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 80 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
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Contact Kingston Court 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)
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Mariposa
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Kim Lawson(Manager)
Admission Information
- Ages 60+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2024
- Number of floors: 3
Room Information
- Single Rooms (80)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (28)
Visiting
- Visitors are always welcome at Kingston Court. Visit through the main reception and a member of the team will be happy to assist you.
Parking
- Parking available at the front of the care home. Vehicles and property left at owners risk.
Kingston Court Care Home Reviews (119)
Kingston Court Care Home has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.536) out of 10, based on 26 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Kingston Court Care Home has 119 reviews.
From the start, she was treated with dignity, respect and cared for well.
Her family were listened to with respect.
They provided excellent end of life care for my mother. The room and common areas were super clean.
Dad spent 10 days in Kingston Court after being 'fast-tracked' from hospital for end-of-life care. (The hospital suggested Kingston Court, having established there was a bed available.) The service and care provided can only be described as outstanding in every respect. The transfer administration was swift and the staff were friendly and very helpful at a stressful time for my father and the rest of the family. We spent a lot of time with Dad until he passed away. The nursing and care staff were exceptional throughout and we couldn't have asked for more. Everyone we met was attentive, caring and professional and Dad was made as comfortable as possible with highly effective pain management. Visiting family were also looked after tremendously well, with compassion and frequent offers of food and drink: nothing was too much trouble. When the end came, the support was superb and the staff could not have been more thoughtful or kind. A first-class service!
We were offered permanent residency which we were pleased to accept. Mum's care was exceptional from the beginning. The nursing staff and carers were professional and kind and gave us all unstinting support. Mum was at Kingston Court for 10 months and although very tired and weak towards the end nothing was ever too much trouble. From first visit to last her care was excellent.
The staff are lovely and work as a team and nothing is too much trouble for them. Every one of them were smiley and really seemed to enjoy their job which is so nice for the residents. Kingston Court itself is beautifully furnished with different decor in each room and the residents can take their own TV or items from home which I thought was very special. Everywhere was spotlessly clean and tidy and it was such a relaxed place to sit with Dad. Every day there is a different entertainment for the residents from flower arranging, bingo, movie days, pamper days, the list goes on.
I didn’t know a place like this existed. Thank you.
My sister has been resident in Kingston Court for six months during which time her health has improved beyond all expectation. The staff have been very supportive, friendly and efficient providing not only health care but equally important social and welfare support that has contributed so much to my sister's progress. The lady who is leaving Kingston Court is able to do so thanks to them.
We cannot commend enough the love, dignity, respect and care that she received. As a family, it was with heavy hearts when she had to go into a nursing home but we were made to feel that it was our home too and the staff became part of our extended family. We had some low times but humour, laughs and fun were never far away and this was down to the wonderful carers and nurses, lots of whom are still in touch.
Visiting daily meant that we were aware of Mum's medical needs and care, something we are grateful for as her best interests were paramount to us.
Finally but very importantly was her end of life care which we will never forget. Such compassion, love and respect for our much loved Mum was amazing.
My father-in-law moved into Kingston Court Care Home for palliative care in December 2017, after being diagnosed with advanced lung cancer. He was there for three weeks.
The care home was both friendly and welcoming. Senior Management wanted it to feel like home, proved to be attentive and tried to meet all my father-in-law's needs.
Care staff were all friendly and attentive, with a positive, supportive approach, always trying to do what the he wanted. My father-in-law was treated with respect and dignity at all times.
I think my brother can be stubborn at times with his illness but at times when I visit him, he looks as though he has not been cleaned very well and shaved, I know if he says no then they can't do it but I think they are other ways to achieve this otherwise everything is ok.
Really great home mum got the care she needed.
I would recommend this care home to anybody who needs to go into a home.
I cannot say thank you enough for the care he received during this time.
The staff were brilliant - they also supplied us with tea and coffee and sandwiches to keep us going which was a great help during this difficult time.
He was in 5 days and was cared for with dignity.
Nothing was too much trouble for anyone.
I would highly recommend if anyone needed their loved one cared for.
My brother was confined to his bed, so didn’t get to do the activities, but I noticed the other residents enjoyed theirs.
Thank you, Kingston Court.
Mum was resident at Kingston Court (EMI unit) for just over 5 years. Her personal care appeared excellent overall with her hygiene and nutrition needs appearing well met. The staff always greeted us with a smile and a warm welcome and the trained staff were great at communicating if there were any queries or issues.
The environment was lovely and clean without the 'care home odour' of many other establishments. Mum's room had an en-suite with basin and toilet and was pleasantly decorated, the activity co-ordinators also provide a great service from what we could see. For EMI residents, things have improved with a reduction in noise - doorbell/buzzer, however, I am aware that there are difficulties with residents being able to 'feel the sun' on their face. However, should the resident be bedridden requiring a low bed and crash mat - there is no way for them to see out of their room window, although there are full-length windows at the ends of the corridors. Maintenance needs a bit of a tweak too.
Very happy with the care that's provided for my mother. She's been in the home for 3 years now and I've never had any concerns. The staff are warm and welcoming and are a great help if we need anything.
It's a lovely place and I'm glad my nana is cared for here.
The staff are always pleasant and lovely. Menus and activities are well placed around the home so I can see what is available for nana. The staff always keep the family informed about my nana's well-being. It's very homely and clean too.
Very happy with the care my grandma receives. She has a good relationship with all staff members. Food looks lovely and her room is always kept tidy. She likes chatting to the staff and other residents and taking part in the activities that are offered.
I have visited my grandmother a lot and I was pleased to see that she's getting the care she deserves. A team of dedicated people work in this care home together to assure high standards and quality care. Every day there are various social activities organised such as garden parties, visits from the entertainer with music, they have also planned a visit from the ice cream van.
"It's the little things that make you feel warm and fuzzy; the kindness of the care home staff member giving me his personal mobile number, going upstairs to Dad's room and holding it by Dad's ear so I could wish my father a happy birthday. Thank you so much".
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 07 July 2025Good
- 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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Awards / Recognitions (1)
- 01 Feb 2018Recipient: Mariposa
Accreditations
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Meet the Team (1)

It is a very exciting time for Kingston Court, as acting Home Manager Kim Lawson has decided to step away from her role as Regional Manager at Mariposa Care to commit to being Home Manager at Kingston Court full-time. Mariposa Care is very proud of what Kim has achieved so far at Kingston and feels very confident the home will continue to excel under her leadership.
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