Elmsfield House Ltd
At a Glance
The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.
Nursing homes, Residential homes
Staff warmth score
of reviewers answered yes
Good to know
- Registered beds25
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Dementia
- Last inspected2019-05-17
The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth72
- Compassion & dignity72
- Cleanliness68
- Activities & engagement60
- Food quality55
- Healthcare65
- Management & leadership75
- Resident happiness68
What inspectors found
Inspected 2019-05-17
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
The Effective domain was rated Good at the February 2021 inspection, again an improvement on the previous rating. This domain covers whether staff have the right training and skills, whether care plans reflect individual needs, whether residents have access to healthcare professionals including GPs, and whether food is appropriate and enjoyable. No specific detail about dementia training content, care plan review frequency, GP access arrangements, or mealtimes is available in the published summary. The home is registered as a dementia specialist, which means effective practice in this domain is particularly important for your parent.Is this home caring?
The Caring domain was rated Good at the February 2021 inspection. This is the domain that most directly reflects whether staff are kind, whether your parent's dignity is protected, and whether they are treated as an individual rather than a task on a schedule. No direct quotes from residents or relatives are available in the published summary, and no specific inspector observations about staff interactions, use of preferred names, or responses to distress are recorded. A Good rating in this domain does require inspectors to have found positive evidence, but the detail needed to verify what that evidence was is not publicly available for this inspection.Is the home responsive?
The Responsive domain was rated Good at the February 2021 inspection. This domain covers whether the home provides activities that are meaningful and tailored to individual interests, whether your parent will have a life here rather than simply be kept safe, and whether end-of-life care is planned and personalised. No specific detail about the activity programme, individual engagement for people who cannot join group activities, or end-of-life planning is available in the published summary. For a dementia specialist home, the responsive domain is where the difference between a good day and a difficult day is most often determined.Is the home well-led?
The Well-led domain was rated Good at the February 2021 inspection, having previously been rated Requires Improvement. The inspection identifies two registered managers and a nominated individual, which confirms a clear governance structure is in place. The consistent improvement across all five domains from the previous inspection to Good suggests that leadership has been effective in driving change and sustaining it. A monitoring review in July 2023 found no new concerns. No specific detail about the manager's tenure, staff culture, how concerns are raised and acted on, or how families are kept informed is available in the published summary.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
Elmsfield House provides specialist dementia care alongside general support for people aged over 65. The team has experience helping residents transition into care, including coordinating moves directly from hospital discharge. For those living with dementia, the home offers structured daily routines with regular afternoon activities. Staff understand the importance of consistency and professional support in dementia care. All areas worth probing directly during a visit.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Elmsfield House scores 72 out of 100, reflecting a genuine and encouraging improvement from a previous Requires Improvement rating to Good across all five domains. The score is held back by limited specific detail in the published findings, meaning several important areas cannot be fully verified from the inspection text alone.
Homes in North West typically score 68–82.Worth a visit
Elmsfield House in Carnforth was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its last full inspection in February 2021, a meaningful improvement on its previous Requires Improvement rating. The home is a small 25-bed service registered to care for people over 65, including people living with dementia, and the turnaround to a consistent Good across safety, effectiveness, caring, responsiveness, and leadership is a positive signal. A monitoring review in July 2023 found no evidence to prompt a reassessment of that rating. The main limitation here is that the published inspection text provides very little specific detail: no direct quotes from residents or relatives, no named observations from inspectors, and no specific data on staffing ratios, night cover, agency use, or activity programmes. This means the Good rating is credible but cannot be fully verified from what is publicly available. When you visit, ask to see last week's actual staffing rota (not a template), ask how many staff are on the dementia unit after 8pm, and observe whether staff greet your parent by their preferred name and move without hurry.
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In Their Own Words
How Elmsfield House Ltd describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Where professional care meets afternoon entertainment in Carnforth
Compassionate Care in Carnforth at Elmsfield House Limited
Families visiting Elmsfield House in Carnforth often comment on the structured approach to daily life, with residents enjoying regular afternoon activities and entertainment. This care home specialises in supporting people over 65, including those living with dementia. The professional staff team coordinates care from the moment someone arrives, whether that's from their own home or directly from hospital.
Who they care for
Elmsfield House provides specialist dementia care alongside general support for people aged over 65. The team has experience helping residents transition into care, including coordinating moves directly from hospital discharge.
For those living with dementia, the home offers structured daily routines with regular afternoon activities. Staff understand the importance of consistency and professional support in dementia care.
“If you'd like to see the pleasant visiting spaces and learn more about the activity programme, the team at Elmsfield House would be happy to show you around.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Elmsfield House scores 72 out of 100, reflecting a genuine and encouraging improvement from a previous Requires Improvement rating to Good across all five domains. The score is held back by limited specific detail in the published findings, meaning several important areas cannot be fully verified from the inspection text alone.
Homes in North West typically score 68–82.Worth a visit
Elmsfield House in Carnforth was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its last full inspection in February 2021, a meaningful improvement on its previous Requires Improvement rating. The home is a small 25-bed service registered to care for people over 65, including people living with dementia, and the turnaround to a consistent Good across safety, effectiveness, caring, responsiveness, and leadership is a positive signal. A monitoring review in July 2023 found no evidence to prompt a reassessment of that rating. The main limitation here is that the published inspection text provides very little specific detail: no direct quotes from residents or relatives, no named observations from inspectors, and no specific data on staffing ratios, night cover, agency use, or activity programmes. This means the Good rating is credible but cannot be fully verified from what is publicly available. When you visit, ask to see last week's actual staffing rota (not a template), ask how many staff are on the dementia unit after 8pm, and observe whether staff greet your parent by their preferred name and move without hurry.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how Elmsfield House Ltd measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Elmsfield House Ltd describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Where professional care meets afternoon entertainment in Carnforth
Compassionate Care in Carnforth at Elmsfield House Limited
Families visiting Elmsfield House in Carnforth often comment on the structured approach to daily life, with residents enjoying regular afternoon activities and entertainment. This care home specialises in supporting people over 65, including those living with dementia. The professional staff team coordinates care from the moment someone arrives, whether that's from their own home or directly from hospital.
Who they care for
Elmsfield House provides specialist dementia care alongside general support for people aged over 65. The team has experience helping residents transition into care, including coordinating moves directly from hospital discharge.
For those living with dementia, the home offers structured daily routines with regular afternoon activities. Staff understand the importance of consistency and professional support in dementia care.
“If you'd like to see the pleasant visiting spaces and learn more about the activity programme, the team at Elmsfield House would be happy to show you around.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
