Lowther Park (Adult Care Home)
The Oaklea Trust, 42 Lowther Park, Kendal, LA9 6RS
North West · Westmorland and Furness · residential
Requires improvement
Key question ratings
- Safe
- Requires improvement
- Caring
- Good
- Well-led
- Requires improvement
- Effective
- Good
- Responsive
- Requires improvement
Inspection history
| Published | Overall | Change | Transition | AI summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-12-11 | Requires improvement | new | Unrated→Requires improvement | Lowther Park received a 'Requires Improvement' rating because the service model did not provide person-centred care reflecting people's choices and independence, particularly regarding mandatory day service attendance that some residents no longer wanted. While staffing numbers were adequate for safety, their deployment meant people lacked choice about how to spend their time, and staff were concerned about rushing people and de-skilling them. The provider had not effectively adapted the service to meet changing needs and national guidance despite attempting to work with the local authority on a new model. |
| 2017-11-17 | Unrated | Unrated→Unrated | — | |
| 2015-03-31 | Unrated | Unrated→Unrated | — | |
| 2014-01-11 | Unrated | Unrated→Unrated | — | |
| 2012-11-21 | Unrated | Unrated→Unrated | — | |
| 2011-06-27 | Unrated | Unrated→Unrated | — |