Care Homes in Wigton
Wigton has 8 CQC registered care homes. 6 are rated Good, 1 Outstanding, 1 Requires improvement. 6 of the 8 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Wigton at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Wigton, to help you judge the options below.
- Cumberland Council pays, residential care: £990 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,249 to £1,514, median £1,409
- Care home beds filled across Cumberland: 88%. The 12 month average is 86%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 65
- People aged 75 and over: 34,100. Rising to 40,200 by 2035, up 18%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 0 closed
- Who pays, across Cumberland (estimate): 47% council, 37% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 4,400. Rising to 5,500 by 2035, up 25%
- People aged 85 and over: 8,800. Rising to 12,700 by 2035, up 43%
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What Residential Care in Wigton Involves
What These Homes Are Registered to Provide
All eight providers listed are registered as residential care homes, meaning accommodation, meals and personal care delivered by care staff. That covers help with washing, dressing, medication, mobility and the ordinary shape of a day, along with company and activity. It does not include nursing care, which requires a separate registration and qualified nurses on site. Where a physical condition needs regular clinical attention, that distinction matters a great deal.
Reading the Published Record
One home holds an Outstanding judgement, six are rated Good and one is rated Requires Improvement. The rating is a summary rather than the full account, and the report beneath it separates findings on safety, effectiveness, caring, responsiveness and leadership. Where a judgement is lower, the report states exactly what inspectors found and when, which is a better guide than the word alone. Check the inspection date too, since a home may have changed manager or owner since.
What a Visit Will Tell You
Go when the home is busy rather than at a quiet hour arranged for your convenience. Watch whether residents look occupied and comfortable, how staff speak to people who take longer to reply, and whether anyone explains what is about to happen before doing it. Ask what fills an ordinary day, how often residents get outside and whether visitors are welcome without an appointment.
Getting an Assessment and Sorting Out Funding
Requesting a Care Needs Assessment
A care needs assessment records formally what support someone needs and whether those needs meet the national eligibility threshold. It is free to anyone who appears to require help, whatever their savings, and families can approach Cumberland Council to arrange it. A relative providing care can request a separate assessment of their own needs. Keep the written outcome, because every home you contact will ask for much the same information.
Fees and Funded Support
Residential care is charged as a weekly fee covering the room, meals and personal care, with the level often reflecting how much help a person needs rather than the size of the room. Where eligible needs are identified and a financial assessment shows capital below the relevant threshold, the council may contribute, with an assessed amount paid from the person's income. Where needs arise mainly from health rather than social care, continuing healthcare funding is assessed separately by the health service. Families paying privately should ask for written confirmation of the fee, what sits outside it and how much notice precedes an increase.
8 care homes in Wigton
- Chichester Hall Care Home · Chichester Hall, Wigton, Cumberland, CA7 4QZ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Curo Care Chichester Hall Limited
Chichester Hall Care Home provides residential care in Wigton, Cumberland, for older people, including people living with dementia. We offer permanent places and shorter respite stays. We run the home at the pace of the people in it....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Inglewood · Lowmoor Road, Wigton, Cumberland, CA7 9QL
Care home · CQC Outstanding · Run by Cumberland Council
Inglewood is a residential care home in Wigton for older people, including those living with dementia, residents with a physical disability and people living with sight or hearing loss. We also support some younger adults whose needs suit...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Redmayne House · Redmayne Close, Wigton, Cumberland, CA7 9AF
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Community Integrated Care
We at Redmayne House are proud to offer a warm and welcoming residential care home in the market town of Wigton, Cumberland, where personalised support meets genuine community spirit. Our home provides thoughtful residential care for...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care - Little Acre Care Home · 82 Skinburness Road, Wigton, Cumberland, CA7 4QH
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Mrs Manju Peter
Little Acre Care Home is a residential care home in Wigton in Cumberland. We provide a home for older people who need support with daily living, including people living with dementia, and we offer respite stays for those needing care for a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Park Lodge · Outgang Road, Wigton, Cumberland, CA7 3HP
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Cumberland Council
Park Lodge is a residential care home in Wigton, Cumberland, caring for older people and for younger adults who need support with everyday life, including people living with dementia, people with a physical disability and people with sight...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Springfield House · Moor Row, Wigton, Cumberland, CA7 0DL
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Mrs Margaret Blair
Springfield House is a residential care home in Wigton supporting adults with a learning disability and autistic adults. We are a small house, and we mean that as a description of how it feels as well as how many people live here. Our aim...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care - The Good Companions (Cumbria) · Criffel Street, Wigton, Cumberland, CA7 4BT
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Good Companions (Cumbria) Limited
We at The Good Companions (Cumbria) are proud to offer a warm and welcoming residential care home in the market town of Wigton, providing dedicated older person care, dementia care, and respite support for the local community and beyond....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Rydal Mount · Station Hill, Wigton, Cumberland, CA7 9BJ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Community Integrated Care
We at Rydal Mount are proud to offer a warm and welcoming residential care home in the market town of Wigton, Cumberland, providing thoughtful support for adults with a range of care needs in a truly homely setting. Nestled within the...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Respite Care
What care costs in Cumberland, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care North West figure, because too few Cumberland homes publish this price. 20 homes. Median £1,409. | £990 | £1,249 to £1,514 |
| Nursing care England figure, because too few Cumberland homes publish this price. 140 homes. Median £1,916. | £1,066 | £1,600 to £2,071 |
| Residential dementia care North West figure, because too few Cumberland homes publish this price. 17 homes. Median £1,533. | Not published separately | £1,372 to £1,648 |
| Nursing dementia care England figure, because too few Cumberland homes publish this price. 75 homes. Median £2,050. | Not published separately | £1,890 to £2,221 |
Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.
Inspected most recently
- Springfield House, 11 May 2026, Requires improvement
- Little Acre Care Home, 9 June 2025, Good
- Rydal Mount, 8 July 2023, Good
Longest since a report
- The Good Companions (Cumbria) Limited, 9 May 2018, Good
- Chichester Hall Care Home, 24 November 2018, Good
- Park Lodge, 11 December 2019, Good
Frequently asked questions about care homes in Wigton
How many care homes are there in Wigton?
Wigton has 8 CQC registered care homes: 1 Outstanding, 6 Good, 1 Requires improvement. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a care home cost in Wigton?
Cumberland Council pays an average of £990 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,249 to £1,514 a week. North West figure, because too few Cumberland homes publish this price. 20 homes. Median £1,409. Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price.
Which care homes in Wigton were inspected most recently?
Springfield House (11 May 2026), Little Acre Care Home (9 June 2025) and Rydal Mount (8 July 2023) have the most recent CQC reports.