The Good Companions (Cumbria) Limited
Criffel Street, Silloth, Wigton, CA7 4BT
Overall CQC rating
Rating published 4 March 2023
Last inspected 8 February 2023
The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.
Report published 4 Mar 2023
Ratings by quality area
Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?
Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?
Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?
Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?
Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?
Rating improved from Requires improvement
4 rated inspections on record · First rated April 2016
Local healthcare
Nearest A&E
Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary
Nearest GP surgery
Silloth Group GP's
0.3 mi
1 within 2 mi
Nearest pharmacy
Well Pharmacy
0.3 mi
1 within 2 mi
Nearest dentist
9.6 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)
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.