Summerhill Care Home

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Summerhill Care Home, situated in the charming Cumbrian town of Kendal, supports older people to lead their best lives with personalised residential, nursing,…

Care home: Summerhill Care Home
Location: East View, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4JY, Kendal, LA9 4JY
Care types: Nursing, Dementia
CQC rating: Good
Latest CQC inspection: 6 March 2018
Beds: 71
Funding accepted: Self Funding (Private), Local Authority with Top Up, Local Authority, NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Phone: 01539 730 000
CQC location ID: 1-27748483527

Rated 4/5 from 5 Google reviews.

What families say

Families praise the kind and caring staff at Summerhill Care Home, who provide compassionate and understanding care to residents. The home's welcoming atmosphere, cleanliness, and range of activities are also highlighted as strengths. However, some families have noted that the home's location on a steep hill can make…

What the CQC says

Rated Good by the CQC on 6 March 2018.

Good — the service is performing well and meeting CQC’s expectations. What this rating means

The five key questions

Safe: Good — Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?
Effective: Good — Does the care achieve good outcomes and follow best practice?
Caring: Good — Are staff kind, respectful and compassionate?
Responsive: Good — Is care organised around each person’s needs?
Well-led: Good — Is the home well run, open and always improving?

Source: Care Quality Commission — read the full CQC report. Last checked by CareFinder on 21 September 2026.

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