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Dalton Court Care Home

Dalton Court Care Home is a care home with nursing in Cockermouth, run by Sandstone Care North West Limited. CQC rated it Good overall in March 2023, a rating carried over from before the service’s current registration (last checked 28 March 2023). It has 60 beds. It is registered to support people living with dementia, older people, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment.

  • Care home with nursing

Europe Way, Cockermouth, Cumbria, CA13 0RJ

What CQC says

Overall rating

Goodrated 3 years ago (28 March 2023)

The service is performing well and meeting expectations.

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CQC has carried this rating over from before the service’s current registration, for example when a new provider took it over. The service may not have been inspected under its current registration yet.

Last checked by CQC: 28 March 2023.

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The five key questions

CQC rates each service on five questions. Each has its own rating.

  • Is it safe?

    Goodrated 3 years ago (28 March 2023)

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  • Is it effective?

    Goodrated 6 years ago (21 February 2020)

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  • Is it caring?

    Goodrated 6 years ago (21 February 2020)

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  • Is it responsive to people’s needs?

    Goodrated 6 years ago (21 February 2020)

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  • Is it well-led?

    Goodrated 3 years ago (28 March 2023)

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Understanding this rating

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This rating is from March 2023. That is more than 2 years ago. A service can change a lot in that time, for better or worse. CQC decides when to inspect again.

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About this service

Type of care
Care home with nursing
Who it supports
Dementia, Older people, Physical disability, Sensory impairment, Younger adults
Number of beds
60
Nursing care
Yes, nurses are on hand
Registered since
2 June 2025
Local council area
Cumberland

Who runs it

Provider
Sandstone Care North West Limited
Kind of provider
Company or organisation

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