Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Solway House

Solway Terrace, Maryport, CA15 6EL

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 19 October 2019

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Last inspected 26 October 2020

The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.

Report published 13 Nov 2020

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Good
Well-led

Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?

Good
Caring

Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Good
Effective

Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?

Good

Rating unchanged since last inspection

3 rated inspections on record · First rated February 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary

24.4 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Orchard House Surgery

5.4 mi

Nearest pharmacy

A F Norman

0.2 mi

2 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.3 mi

1 within 2 mi

Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Cumberland (2025–26)

£990

per week, residential

£1,066

per week, nursing

Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.

Recorded crime nearby

Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)

81

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

23.5% of people in Cumberland are aged 65 or over

36.5

beds per 1,000 aged 65+

Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.

Details

Number of beds18
Local authorityCumberland
RegionNorth West
Last inspected26 October 2020
Registered with CQC since13 January 2011

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrs

Ratings and inspection data from the Care Quality Commission under the Open Government Licence. Hospital data from OpenStreetMap.

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