Solway House
- Care home
- 18 beds
- No nursing
- Registered since 2011
- Maryport, Cumberland, North West
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
3 ratings
First rated Requires improvement in 2016, most recently Good in October 2019.
7 years
since the latest rating was published. A rating this old may not show how the service is today.
59 of 78
rated care homes in Cumberland are rated Good, like this one.
Solway House: inspection record
Rated Good in October 2019.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
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What inspectors found
From the Care Quality Commission's inspection report published 13 November 2020. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Solway House is a care home providing personal care to up to 18 people aged 65 and over. The home was a period property that had been adapted and extended. People were living with a range of needs associated with the frailties of old age.
Read the rest of CQC's summary
We found the following examples of good practice.
The staff team had ensured that only essential visitors were allowed into the service. People told us that they had contact with families by telephone or by using the home's I-pad. GP's and community nurses visited and followed all the relevant guidance.
The service had good supplies of personal protective equipment (PPE) and staff were suitably trained to use this. Staff ensured the house was clean and that anti-viral cleaning materials were in use.
People told us they felt safe and well supported by the staff team. Good attention was being paid to the physical and emotional well-being of people in the home.
Staff told us that the provider, registered manager and the deputy ensured their safety and well-being during the pandemic.
The five questions we ask about services and what we found
Questions to ask when you visit
- The last rating is 7 years old. Ask what has changed since then.
- Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.
- Visit at different times of day, including a mealtime.
Registration details
- Registered manager
- Sonia Norris
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service without nursing
- Who it supports
- Older People, Younger Adults
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)8 inspection reports, latest 13 November 2020. The reports are on the Care Quality Commission website.
The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.
Who runs it
- Provider
- Solway House Limited
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 04389381 (opens Companies House)
Getting help from Cumberland Council
The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.
- Adult social care at Cumberland Council
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 0300 373 3732, Monday to Thursday 9am to 5pm, Friday 9am to 4.30pm. Out-of-hours emergencies: 01228 273 800
- Contact adult social care online
- Support for carers
- Care home fee rates published by the council
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does Solway House provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists Solway House as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does Solway House have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 18 beds at Solway House.
- When was Solway House last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Solway House was published on 19 October 2019.
- Who runs Solway House?
- Solway House is run by Solway House Limited.
- What is Solway House's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 19 October 2019.
Contact
- Phone
- 01900 817651
- Address
- Solway Terrace, Maryport, CA15 6EL Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- G Parkside Good, 0.4 miles away
- G Granville Court Care Home Good, 0.4 miles away
- G Riverside Court Good, 0.5 miles away
- RI Jah Jireh Maryport Requires improvement, 0.9 miles away
- G The Dales Good, 0.9 miles away