
The way the staff treat Dad's confusion and distress was amazing.Linda B(Daughter of Resident/Service User)



The way the staff treat Dad's confusion and distress was amazing.Linda B(Daughter of Resident/Service User)



Kendal Care Home focuses on great care, all delivered in a five star living environment; a home that residents can truly call their own. The team at is committed to providing both physical and emotional well-being for residents in a safe, comfortable environment that your loved ones can call home.
The luxury, purpose-built Care Home is conveniently located in Kendal, an historic town which stands at the entrance to the beautiful...
Care Provided by Kendal Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Younger Adults
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 120 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
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Kendal Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Kendal 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)
Support you may be entitled to
- If you chose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £267.68 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Abbey Healthcare
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Graham Burrell(General Manager)
Admission Information
- Ages from 18 to 110
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2013
- Number of floors: 3
Room Information
- Single Rooms (120)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (120)
Visiting
- Visiting is permitted 24 hours of the day apart from when Protected Meals times. Please contact the service to ascertain times
Parking
- Ample visitors and residents parking.
Kendal Care Home Reviews (106)
Kendal Care Home has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.826) out of 10, based on 37 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Kendal Care Home has 106 reviews.
I stayed with him for 2-3 hours. Upon my return home, I received a telephone call from the home to say my partner had got out of bed and was found crawling along the corridor.
What kind of care home is this that allowed this to happen?
I would not recommend this care home under any circumstances.
We are deeply sorry that you feel you have had a bad experience when in our home. At the point of pre-admission of all potential new customers, we work diligently with our partners and families to gather appropriate and trusted information, which forms the basis of decision-making around...
I am happy with all aspects of my mother's care. She came here on discharge from the hospital and could not walk or do much for herself. The kindness and patience of the staff, through gentle but firm encouragement, transformed her to the point where she is able to do a lot for herself. The environment, activities, food and cleanliness are all fantastic, but it is the gentle, kind, amazing care staff who deserve the greatest praise. Thank you all.
Thank you very much indeed for such lovely comments. Please be assured these comments shall be shared with the staff team within the home as you have spent time putting your thought into words.
Laundry - ironing - needs attention, clothes don't come back as they went!
Housekeeping - dirty windows in the dining room.
The staff are all very helpful but some it's difficult to make them understand what you are trying to ask/what they are trying to tell you.
I am extremely apologetic that this has been your recent experience within the care home but I would also like to thank you for your time to review so experiences such as these can be minimised in the future.
After looking after the client for 3 years, after her losing her son it became very hard for her to stay at home. Since coming to Kendal Care Home she has a lovely room with an ensuite. She's eating properly and engaging with her new friends every day. She's now a lot happier thank you Kendal Care Home!
Kindest Wishes
Graham and The Team
My mum has been in respite for 4 weeks, the staff are so friendly, nothing is to much trouble. The manager is so approachable. They have made my mum's stay a positive experience for her. She is using skills, we thought she had lost. She is mixing and making friends. I would recommend Kendal care home to anyone. Thank you for looking after my mum so well.
Thank you so much for this lovely review - I am so pleased to hear how well Mum is doing - very best wishes.
Moving from her home of 15 years has been an emotional challenge.
The transition has worked out brilliantly.
The Manager installed a lot of confidence when we came to look around the home and the product speaks for itself.
From our immediate arrival and during the first four days the staff have been very caring, kind and patient with Mum and I have been able to leave the home feeling confident that she is being well looked after. After just two days she was mentally and emotionally in a very good place and very settled.
We are hoping that over the next couple of weeks she will get to know the other residents a little better and enjoy the facilities that the home provides.
We are very happy to have chosen Kendal Care.
Graham & The Team
Definitely going the extra mile, here! Thank you so much to all the staff who look after her in so many ways. A day to remember.
With Kind Regards
Graham and the team at Kendal Care Home
My 96-year-old father has been in Kendal Care Home for just over a year following a stroke. The care he is receiving I find is excellent. Staff are always very pleasant, welcoming and obliging whenever we visit or call. Rooms and any other areas I have seen always look very clean.
Thank you for this kind review, that is so good to hear and we will share this with the team.
The staff in the home looked after Mum very well during her 15 months as a resident. She made a close friend with another of the residents which made her stay there easier. I would like to say the care and attention in her last few weeks was commendable.
Thank you for your lovely review. It was an absolute pleasure to care for your mum. Thank you.
Kendal Care Home looked after my mum for just over four months. She liked the accommodation and staff. She liked the activities. Kendal Care Home was very efficient in registering Mum with the local GP on arrival. The unit manager was very responsive to my concerns at one point and the subsequent, next day GP appointment was also very accommodating of my experience of my mum's illness. During Mum's decline, the staff made her very comfortable and helped my family in the last few days, making sure we had everything we needed to ensure Mum was pain-free. The days after her death they helped with the next steps and saying goodbye with dignity and privacy for which I am very grateful for.
Thank you for your kind words. I am glad the staff could support you and Mum through this difficult time. I will pass on your words to the staff.
All the staff are extremely kind, caring and compassionate, not only to the residents but also in the support given to the family. They become like your own family and friends. The atmosphere is always upbeat and cheerful and nothing is too much trouble. The activities are great and there is always something for residents to join in with.
The food is consistently nutritious and all home-cooked on the premises.
Residents' rooms and all the residential areas are very clean, spacious and welcoming. I also like the fact that it has a lovely large garden.
I am so pleased we chose Kendal Care Home for my father and would highly recommend.
Thank you so much for your kind review. It really means a lot to the staff to know you are happy with the job that they do and it’s an honour to look after your lovely Dad. Thank you.
My brother was admitted into Kendal Care Home in December 2019 with terminal cancer. He received very dedicated and professional care throughout his time there, which was just over a month before he died on the 4th of January 2020. The ethos of the care home was to ensure my brother had the best possible quality of life in the circumstances and that he was comfortable and pain free. The nurses and carers and staff were also extremely kind to me. My brother could not have been in a better place.
Thank you for your kind words. I will ensure that the staff receive this feedback. Thank you again.
My Father was a resident on the Dementia Unit at Kendal Care Home for over 17 months, initially, we had the choice of a few care homes but I was sold within a few minutes of walking into this home, with its stylish modern decor and welcoming, informative, friendly staff. It’s such a huge decision to make for your Father but safe in the knowledge we made the right choice. Dad was always extremely well cared for, and staff were forever thinking of new therapies to make my Dad more settled. He loved men in sheds where he made a fantastic birdhouse which takes pride of place now in my garden. He was always clean and tidy which was greatly appreciated. I lost my dear Dad on Christmas Eve, and will never forget the love, support, knowledge, patience and understanding in making my Dad comfortable, keeping us updated always, telling us what will/could happen next, and at all times, respecting my dads wishes and dignity and supporting us at such a difficult time, well done and thank you so very much.
Every single individual on that ward, from the nurses, carers, laundry ladies, occupational therapists, physio have shown so much care and respect towards my dad and my family.
Great management and an incredible place from the minute you walk in the door. This is how the elderly and the sick should be cared for.
Thank you so much for this review - I will share this with the team who I know will be delighted. Please don’t hesitate to ask if we can do anything else.
I cannot thank the staff at Kendal Care Home enough for their support and care of my father. Although a short sta, Dad was welcomed by all, and know by name by many staff members, from occupational therapy to nursing, through to management. As a family, we were so pleased that my Dad spent his final days in such a peaceful and compassionate environment, and were touched by the empathy shown towards him. Most importantly, Dad's dignity was retained at all times, even under the most difficult of circumstances. Particular thanks to two certain staff, you know you are even if we can't use your names.
My daughter, aged 50, has Down syndrome and early-onset Alzheimer's, Dementia. She has been in Kendal Care Home for the past 10 months. She is unable to stand, walk or move her lower body at all, even in bed so is hoist dependent, and requires a special chair when out of bed. She is doubly incontinent, cannot feed herself, needs thickened fluids and pureed food. In other words, she is totally dependent on carers and cannot advocate for herself. I was told by most care homes that they would not take as she has Down syndrome. Fortunately, I asked Kendal Care Home and they welcomed her. It was the right decision, and she receives excellent physical and health care from the nurses and carers. She is always treated with kindness and respect. The Activity staff include her in activities - she loves music - and OT staff give her exercises to retain what mobility she still has. I also feel supported and part of a caring community. I strongly recommend Kendal Care Home to anyone needing care.
Thank you for your positive feedback. The confidence and respect these words bring to the staff team are so valued. I am delighted that the care and attention makes a positive difference to young woman who brings joy to many.
My only criticism would be the lack of stimulation provided. Understand that the staff are always busy, it's a shame there isn't more provision for one to one or small group interaction.
Over the past three months, since my aunt came to Kendal Care Home, we have found the standard of care excellent. Well cared for with dignity. Rooms are perfect. Both management and staff always have time to listen and provide support.
All the staff are very good with Mum. The home is kept nice and clean. Mum enjoys the food and the singing in the afternoons.
Kendal Care Home supported and lovingly cared for my dad during his journey through dementia. The way the staff treat Dad's confusion and distress was amazing. He came to see them as family and friends enjoying what he could in his situation, he knew he was ill but his struggle was diminished as he enjoyed the special sessions, activities and routine of this special little community. The staff have been amazing, even attending his funeral and I can't praise them enough. Thank you.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 05 August 2021Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
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- 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
3 Bed Vacancies
Posted: 28 July 2026Kendal care home currently has 3 beds available. We would be delighted to show you around our beautiful home.
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Awards / Recognitions (9)
- 30 Nov 2025Recipient: Kendal Care Home
- 16 Jun 2025Recipient: Abbey Healthcare
- 06 Jun 2025Recipient: Abbey Healthcare
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Meet the Team (1)

Hi,
My name is Graham and I am the registered manager here at Kendal Care Home. I am a registered nurse and experienced home manager having managed 3 other regulated care homes across the Morecambe Bay area.
A seasoned nurse with a broad experience predominantly in complex dementia nursing, I am a firm believer in delivering holistic person-centred care to all residents in my care, and I am passionate about promoting health & well-being in both residents and staff teams alike.
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