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Cumberland Extra Care Housing

Home care agency in Wigton, Cumberland

Cumberland Extra Care Housing

Home care agency in Wigton, Cumberland

Operated by Cumberland Council

CQC Requires improvementDementia
NeighbourhoodHigh Retirement CommunityPeaceful Neighbourhood
What do these badges mean?
  • High Retirement Community — An above-average share of residents are aged 65 and over (ONS Census) — often a sign of established later-life communities and services.
  • Peaceful Neighbourhood — Among the lowest for recorded anti-social behaviour and public disorder of comparable areas (police-recorded crime).
AddressFairview Court, 2 Longthwaite Road, Wigton, CA7 9PB

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About

Cumberland Extra Care Housing is an extra care housing scheme in Wigton, North West England, providing dementia care alongside support for older people aged 65 and over. The service also supports younger adults under 65, people with physical disabilities, mental health needs, sensory impairment and learning disabilities.

The home was rated Requires Improvement overall by the Care Quality Commission in its 2022 inspection. It was rated Good for Caring and Responsive, but Requires Improvement for Safe, Effective and Well-led.

Care provided

Dementia

Specialist care

Dementia
Learning disabilities
Mental health
Older people (65+)
Physical disabilities
Sensory impairment
Younger adults (under 65)

What's nearby

GP surgery0 m
Hospital9.6 miles

Straight-line distances.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsAdequate
  • Play SpaceLimited
  • Golf CourseLimited
  • Public ParkLimited
  • Tennis CourtSparse
  • Bowling GreenAdequate
  • Playing FieldSparse

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsSparse
  • Restaurants & CafesLimited
  • Retail ShoppingLimited
  • SupermarketsSparse
  • TakeawaysLimited

What home care costs

Hourly (visiting) care — typically £22–£30 per hour
Overnight (waking) care — typically £150–£220 per night
Live-in care — typically £1,100–£1,600 per week

Estimated typical UK ranges — Cumberland Extra Care Housing will give you a written quote after a free needs assessment. Check who pays with the funding calculator.

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Local health safety net

Cumberland Extra Care Housing is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Cumberland Infirmary, 9.6 miles away. The local GP practice is WIGTON GROUP MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Cumberland Infirmary · 9.6 mi
Nearest GP · CQC Good
WIGTON GROUP MEDICAL PRACTICE · 0 mi

Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.

Part of Cumberland Council

Cumberland Extra Care Housing is one of 11 services run by Cumberland Council on AskBart. See how the group's services are rated and where it operates.

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Information last reviewed October 2026.

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