Silloth Nursing and Residential Care Home

Convalescent Home, Silloth, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 4JH

01697331493

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

2 March 2021

Provider

Cumberland And Westmorland Convalescent Institution

Beds

38 beds

About Silloth Nursing and Residential Care Home

Silloth Nursing and Residential Care Home is a nursing home in Cumberland, providing care for people with a range of needs including dementia. The findings below set out what CQC observed on its most recent inspection.

Silloth Nursing and Residential Care Home provides residential care for up to 38 people, including those living with dementia. At inspection, 28 residents were living at the home.

Staff demonstrated good infection control practices, with all personnel and essential visitors using appropriate personal protective equipment. The home maintained sufficient supplies of PPE, stored hygienically and safely, with dedicated staff areas for putting on, removing and disposing of equipment.

The home prioritized residents' social and emotional wellbeing, with staff providing additional support where needed.

Source: CQC inspection report, 19 March 2021

Specialist Care

Older peoplePhysical disabilities

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service with nursing
Registered capacity: 38 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · CA7 4JH

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Physical disabilities.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Outstanding.

Rating report published 10 October 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 2 March 2021.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Outstanding
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Outstanding

Read Silloth Nursing and Residential Care Home's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Silloth Nursing and Residential Care Home, consider asking...

1.How many qualified nurses are on duty overnight and at weekends?
2.How do you manage a resident's relationship with their GP and hospital team?
3.What is your approach when a resident's condition deteriorates quickly?
4.What additional charges apply beyond the weekly fee?
5.How do you approach end of life care and involve families in those decisions?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Silloth Nursing and Residential Care Home, look out for...

1.Is the nursing station visible and staffed, or hard to find?
2.Do staff respond promptly when a resident needs attention?
3.Are call bells answered quickly or left ringing?
4.Does the home feel calm or rushed and understaffed?
5.Are residents' medical records and care plans visible and up to date?

Could the NHS fund Silloth Nursing and Residential Care Home's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees