The Good Companions (Cumbria) Limited

Criffel Street, Silloth, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 4BT

01697331553

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

8 February 2023

Provider

Good Companions (Cumbria) Limited

Beds

39 beds

About The Good Companions (Cumbria) Limited

The Good Companions is a residential care home in Cumberland, providing personal care for older people, including those living with dementia. Further detail on the service, drawn from the latest CQC inspection, is set out below.

The Good Companions provides personal care for up to 39 older people, some with dementia-related needs. The service operates across three floors in a large, adapted building, with a dedicated lower ground floor unit for people with dementia that includes access to a sheltered, secure courtyard and gardens. At inspection, 31 people were using the service.

People and relatives consistently praised the caring, welcoming and warm atmosphere throughout the home. Residents described staff as kind, friendly and helpful, with relatives highlighting the positive environment the service provides.

Source: CQC inspection report, 4 March 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

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 without nursing
Registered capacity: 39 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · CA7 4BT

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia.

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: Good.

Rating report published 4 March 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 8 February 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 9 May 2018: Good
CaringPublished 9 May 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 9 May 2018: Outstanding
Well-led: Good

Read The Good Companions (Cumbria) Limited'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 The Good Companions (Cumbria) Limited, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit The Good Companions (Cumbria) Limited, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund The Good Companions (Cumbria) Limited'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