Good Companions
The Good Companions (Cumbria) Limited
Care home in Wigton, Cumberland
Operated by Good Companions
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).
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About
The Good Companions (Cumbria) Limited is a care home with 39 registered beds in Wigton, North West England. The home is registered to provide residential care and is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, with an Outstanding rating for Responsiveness and Good ratings across Safe, Effective, Caring and Well-led domains.
The home also operates a CQC-regulated home care service, offering support with tasks including shopping, cooking, cleaning, personal care, washing and dressing, as well as assistance with appointments and other everyday needs.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 6 March 2023 · Last inspected 8 February 2023
Inspectors found a warm, welcoming home where staff were described as kind and helpful, and care was seen as personalised and homely. The home was judged safe and well maintained, with risks assessed and managed, enough staff in place, and new staff vetted before starting. Leadership was described as open, with the registered manager checking quality and acting on problems, and the report says earlier shortfalls had been addressed.
- Staff were described as caring, friendly and quick to respond when called
- The home was described as clean, bright and well maintained
- Risks were assessed and managed safely, and new staff were properly checked before starting
- Quality checks by the registered manager were in place, and staff said they felt supported
- Medicines support was appropriate, but some medicines records were not always completed correctly, and inspectors made a recommendation about this
Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected April 2026
What's nearby
- Near a main road
- Fire station about 250 m away
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). 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:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what Cumberland council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £927 |
| 2025 | £990 |
What Cumberland council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
The Good Companions (Cumbria) Limited is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Cumberland Infirmary, 17.2 miles away. The local GP practice is SILLOTH GROUP MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.2 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
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.
Carer Support Eden
The charity assists carers by providing information, support, practical help, advice, assessments, services and advocacy.
Showing groups across Cumbria.
Part of Good Companions
The Good Companions (Cumbria) Limited is one of 2 homes run by Good Companions on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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