Amathea Care Home

Amathea Care Home

Newlands Lane, Workington, CA14 3JG

  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Care
  • Respite Care

At Amathea, we provide residential and dementia care for our 40 residents in purpose-built, en suite accommodation.

We’re situated in the heart of Cumbrian market town, Workington, close to the River Derwent. It’s a wonderfully welcoming space designed to help us deliver personalised care in a warm, supportive and safe environment.

What makes us special?

  • Caring, professional colleagues, fully-trained in dementia care
  • Nurse call system
  • Choice of activities and events
  • Wheelchair access throughout
  • Dedicated chaplain
  • Home-cooked meals.
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Privacy and independence, friendship and support - 24 hours a day

Amathea offers care and comfort, compassion and friendship. At the heart of all we offer is our assurance that you will be treated with the respect and dignity that we all deserve, and if you need anything at all, we’re here to help, 24 hours a day.

Whether in the privacy of your own room or relaxing in the company of your friends and neighbours, we will support you to spend your time doing the things you enjoy. Let us know if it’s music, a favourite newspaper, exercise or a spot of pampering at the salon. Landscaped gardens invite you to appreciate the fresh air, or tend the plants, if you wish. There’s a wide range of social events, so you never need to feel bored or lonely.

Amathea has the latest safety and security design features so you can live life to the full with peace of mind.

Your room

We encourage our residents to furnish their own rooms as they wish. This could be as simple as hanging a couple of their favourite pictures on the wall, but they’re also welcome to bring their own comfy chair, or anything that makes them feel at home. The most important thing is for everyone to feel comfortable, happy and settled.

All our bedrooms have an en suite wet room, with toilet and sink and include fi tted wardrobes and lockable cabinets.

If your loved one enjoys catching up with the latest news, sport, chat shows or soaps, we can provide a TV in their room on request, and there’s WiFi throughout the home.

Residential care

Our residential care is all about providing a special kind of home from home. It’s our way of making sure your loved one continues to live life to its fullest and remains as independent as possible. It means they can get out and about when they want to, catch up with friends or pop to the shops, but with the added security and peace of mind that comes from knowing 24-hour support is available if they need it.

Our team are on hand to offer just the right amount of care, giving those who need it support with activities such as bathing, dressing and mealtimes. Without having to worry about cooking meals, washing clothes or getting the hoover out, you’ll see your loved one truly enjoying life and exploring their full potential.

Residential dementia care

We’re proud to be recognised for our pioneering approach to dementia care, which is carefully built around each individual.

Our dementia facilities here are second to none, and specially designed to provide a reassuringly familiar, engaging and warm environment for those living with us. We have dementia friendly signage and personalised door signage to assist your loved one to find their room. And our dementia areas open into a secure and peaceful garden.

Residents enjoy reminiscence activities, including doll therapy, designed to stimulate social interaction and alleviate the feeling of isolation associated with dementia.

Food and drink

Mealtimes are an important part of the day here, giving our residents the opportunity to get together and enjoy freshly prepared food in a relaxed restaurant-style environment. We always offer two meal options and our chefs will happily prepare something special if nothing on the menu appeals.

  • Freshly prepared meals, cooked by our in-house chef
  • All dietary and religious needs catered for
  • Locally sourced meats, fruit and vegetables where possible
  • Seasonal ingredients – menus change three times a year with input from residents
  • Specialist equipment and assistance as needed
  • Snacks and drinks available 24 hours a day
  • Home baking every day
  • Relatives welcome to join residents for meal

"Food homely tasty and plenty of it, if you want something different from the menu you can, no issues." Independent relative review, carehome.co.uk


Our commitment to your wellbeing

Our highly-trained, dedicated members of staff will always be on hand to provide your care and support in the way that best suits you, in the comfort of your own room with en suite facilities.

We choose the people who work with us very carefully. They need to share our values and respect people, their life experience and personal choices.

We take pride in the cleanliness and maintenance of your home and provide a thorough and friendly cleaning service. Your personal washing will be carefully laundered and returned to you, clean and fresh.

Your next steps to finding care

Our team are happy to help you when you are ready to discuss the care and support that you, or your loved one may need. You can call us directly, arrange a tour of our home or submit an enquiry and we’ll contact you.

Visit us here at Amathea

Take the time to visit us, look around and get to know us here at MHA Amathea or request a callback.

Contact us

Call us today to enquire about a care home placement. Our opening times are 8am - 5pm.
01900 876 133

Fees and Funding

Indicative fees for self-funding residents at Amathea care home, Workington (1st April 2023 - 31st March 2024).

Why Choose Us

There are countless reasons why you should choose an MHA care home From our award-winning, person-centred care and activities coordinators to music therapy and chaplaincy support.

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Our High Standards

MHA is dedicated to providing some of the highest quality care and support to older people across Great Britain - and we're proud that this is reflected in our independent care inspection reports.

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Keeping You In Touch

We recognise the importance of keeping in touch with your loved ones so we actively encourage this across our care homes. There are several ways in which you can stay in touch with your loved ones.

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News and Updates

06 March 2024

“I love the bones off him” says resident at MHA Amathea who celebrates 67th wedding anniversary

The couple married in 1957 after David, who was originally from the Northeast, settled in Cumbria as an evacuee during World War II.

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31 October 2023

MHA Amathea celebrates 80th birthday of MHA with one-week musical extravaganza

The home provides residential and dementia care for 40 residents and set up the festival in celebration of MHA’s 80 birthday

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14 August 2023

Colleagues at MHA Amathea raise more than £600 following walk to Maryport

Both colleagues work as activity coordinators and enjoyed the challenge to the point that they are keen to do it again

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