Lakelands Residential Care Home
Residential care home · Wigan
Grizedale Drive, Ince, Wigan, WN2 2LX
Run by Croftwood Care UK Limited
- GoodCQC · Jul 2018
- 8.0Our score
- Beds40
- Type of careResidential
- Phone01942 323154
Latest inspection
- Inspected on 13 July 2018
Inspected more than 4 years ago
What the inspectors rate
- SafeGood
- EffectiveGood
- CaringGood
- ResponsiveGood
- Well-ledGood
- Regulator
- Care Quality Commission
- Registered as
- Lakelands Residential Care Home
- Status
- Registered in England
- Latest rating
- Good
- Register number
- 1-4453091171
From the public register of the Care Quality Commission, checked on 2 November 2026.
About Lakelands Residential Care Home
Lakelands Residential Care Home provides residential, dementia, palliative and respite care in Higher Ince, Wigan. The purpose-built home offers a flexible care range for older people and others whose needs may change over time, with personalised care plans and support intended to preserve activity and independence.
Residents can bring personal possessions to make bedrooms feel familiar, subject to a fire safety assessment. Each home has an activities coordinator who adapts meaningful activities for residents’ abilities and interests. The provider also allows residents to continue seeing their own GP when the doctor is within the home’s catchment area.
Care on offer
- Care homes
Compared with Wigan
Nearest
| Name | Distance | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambleside Bank Care HomeWigan | 0.7 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Carrington CourtWigan | 0.8 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Rosebridge CourtWigan | 0.8 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Ince Green LaneWigan | 0.9 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Woodlands Court Care HomeWigan | 1.1 miles | Good | 7.4 |
Also run by Croftwood Care UK Limited
| Name | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands Court Care HomeWigan | Good | 7.4 | |
| Thorley House Residential Care HomeWigan | Good | 8.0 | |
| Ancliffe Residential Care HomeWigan | Good | 8.0 | |
| Hourigan House Residential Care HomeLeigh | Good | 8.0 | |
| Greenacres Residential Care HomeWigan | Good | 8.0 | |
| Garswood House Residential Care HomeWigan | Good | 8.0 | |
| Golborne House Residential Care HomeWarrington | Good | 8.0 | |
| Lyndhurst Residential Care HomeLeigh | Good | 8.0 | |
| CroftwoodRuncorn | Good | 8.0 | |
| Gleavewood Residential Care HomeNorthwich | Good | 8.0 | |
| Loxley HallFrodsham | Good | 8.0 | |
| The Laurels Residential Care HomeWinsford | Requires improvement | 6.8 |
What stands out
What stands out
- Residential, dementia and palliative care
- Purpose-built en-suite rooms
- Activities adapted to residents
Suits: Older people needing flexible dementia or respite care
Types of care
Also works on: residential
Location
Grizedale Drive, Ince, Wigan, WN2 2LX
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Questions families ask
What types of care does Lakelands provide?
Lakelands provides residential, dementia, palliative and respite care, with flexible support that can adapt as residents' needs change.
Can residents at Lakelands keep seeing their own GP?
Yes, provided the GP is within the home's catchment area. Otherwise, the home can recommend suitable local GPs.
Can residents personalise their bedroom at Lakelands?
Yes. Residents can bring soft furnishings, photographs and other personal possessions, provided the items pass a fire safety risk assessment carried out by staff.
What activities are available at Lakelands?
Each home has at least one activities coordinator who provides meaningful activities to stimulate residents mentally and physically. Activities are tailored so residents can take part where possible.
How much does Lakelands Residential Care Home cost?
The CQC register does not list fees, so ask Lakelands Residential Care Home for its weekly fee. As a guide, Wigan council paid on average £807 a week for a residential care place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025, against £982 across England (GOV.UK adult social care finance report). People who pay for their own care are usually charged more than councils pay.