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The Good Companions (Cumbria) Limited

Criffel Street, Silloth, Wigton, CA7 4BT

Residential care home · 39 beds · Good Companions

Street view · 2025
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Weekly fee
Not published
area typical £1,100
CQC rating
Good
March 2023
Beds
39
residential
Family reviews
None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers

The typical residential home in Cumberland
£1,100a week

About £57,200 a year

For a couple, two places: £2,200 a week

PrimeCarersA live-in carer, at home
£1,120a week

A typical live-in week, set by the carer

A similar price for one person. At home, the carer you choose looks after only you.

A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £845 a week less than two places.

See live-in carers near Wigton
9 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Cumberland

PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.

About The Good Companions (Cumbria) Limited

The Good Companions (Cumbria) Limited is a residential care home in Wigton, in the Cumberland council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 39 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia and older people. It is run by Good Companions. The home has been registered since January 2011.

At its latest inspection, published March 2023, the CQC rated The Good Companions (Cumbria) Limited Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.

The Good Companions (Cumbria) Limited has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Cumberland with a fee on record typically charge about £1,100 a week for residential care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.

There are 78 registered care homes in Cumberland. The nearest to The Good Companions (Cumbria) Limited include Silloth Nursing and Residential Care Home, Little Acre Care Home and Chichester Hall Care Home. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.

Care provided

  • Residential care
  • Dementia care
  • Older people

Registration

Brand
Good Companions
Registered with CQC
January 2011
Latest CQC rating
Good (March 2023)
Council area
Cumberland
Town
Wigton
Read the CQC inspection report, explained
The CQC inspection, explained
Safe?
Good
Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
Effective?
Good
Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
Caring?
Good
Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
Responsive?
Outstanding
Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
Well-led?
Good
Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
The Good Companions (Cumbria) Limited rated Good; inspectors found safer care and stronger management, but medicines records were not always complete.

We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →

Fees

The Good Companions (Cumbria) Limited has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Cumberland typically charge about £1,100 a week for residential care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,120 a week, shown on each carer's profile.

Reviews

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Common questions about The Good Companions (Cumbria) Limited

How much does The Good Companions (Cumbria) Limited cost?

The Good Companions (Cumbria) Limited has not published its fees. Care homes in Cumberland typically charge about £1,100 a week for residential care. Ask the home for a written quote.

What is the CQC rating for The Good Companions (Cumbria) Limited?

The Care Quality Commission rated The Good Companions (Cumbria) Limited Good in March 2023. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.

Does The Good Companions (Cumbria) Limited provide nursing care?

No. The Good Companions (Cumbria) Limited is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.

Does The Good Companions (Cumbria) Limited offer dementia care?

Yes. The Good Companions (Cumbria) Limited is registered to care for people living with dementia.

How many residents does The Good Companions (Cumbria) Limited have?

The Good Companions (Cumbria) Limited is registered for up to 39 residents.

Care at home

9 live-in carers within about an hour of Cumberland

These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.

8 can care for a couple. 9 years' experience on average.

See live-in carers near CumberlandProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.

Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.

PrimeCarersAnother option

Stay at home with a live-in carer near Wigton

A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.

9 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Cumberland
Live-in, a week
typically £1,120
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Little Acre Care Home, Wigton

Little Acre Care Home

Wigton, CA7 · 1.5 km · 14 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialDementiaMrs Manju Peter
Fee not published
Area typical £1,100 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week