Silloth Nursing and Residential Care Home

Care home in Wigton, Cumberland

CQC Outstanding38 beds
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.uk).
AddressConvalescent Home, Silloth, Wigton, CA7 4JH
Beds38

About

Silloth Nursing and Residential Care Home is a 38-bed care home located in Wigton, North West England, providing nursing and residential care. The home was rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission in 2019, with Outstanding grades for Caring and Well-led, and Good grades across Safe, Effective and Responsive.

The home delivers person-centred care tailored to residents' individual needs, preferences and backgrounds. Its care team is committed to building warm, respectful relationships with residents and maintaining continuity of support.

What's nearby

GP surgery500 m
Hospital17.6 miles
  • Fire station about 1000 m away

Straight-line distances. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsSparse
  • Play SpaceSparse
  • Golf CourseSparse
  • Public ParkSparse
  • Tennis CourtSparse
  • Bowling GreenAdequate
  • Playing FieldSparse

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsSparse
  • Restaurants & CafesSparse
  • Retail ShoppingLimited
  • SupermarketsSparse
  • TakeawaysSparse

Local crime statistics

22 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)

Top categories:

violent crime73%
Public order9%
Burglary5%
Other crime5%

Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile

Care fee trajectory

Indicative weekly fee over time, against the local authority cost-of-care rate, for pricing transparency.

What Cumberland council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees

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Local health safety net

Silloth Nursing and Residential Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Cumberland Infirmary, 17.6 miles away. The local GP practice is SILLOTH GROUP MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.3 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Cumberland Infirmary · 17.6 mi
Nearest GP · CQC Good
SILLOTH GROUP MEDICAL PRACTICE · 0.3 mi

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

Community & connection in Wigton

Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.

Charity

Carer Support Eden

The charity assists carers by providing information, support, practical help, advice, assessments, services and advocacy.

6.0 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1101719)

Showing groups across Cumbria.

Information last reviewed October 2026.

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