Care homes in Wigan

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Wigan has 59 care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 25 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 4 Outstanding, 44 Good and 5 Requires improvement. 6 homes are not rated yet. Wigan council paid on average £807 a week for a residential care place and £1,034 for a nursing place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025 (GOV.UK adult social care finance report).

Wigan at a glance

59on this list

Official rating
  • Outstanding4
  • Good44
  • Requires improvement5
  • Not yet rated6
  • 91% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score7.9 / 10
  • Types of care90% offer elderly care
How this list is ordered

This list includes every home in Wigan on the CQC register, whatever its rating. The highest scores come first and homes not yet inspected come last.

Paying never changes a home's rating, score or place. Top places are only offered to homes rated Good or Outstanding and are always labelled.

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59 care homes in Wigan

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Belong Atherton Care Village

Run by Belong Limited

Mealhouse Lane, Atherton, Manchester, M46 0EW
OutstandingCQC · May 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 73 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Belong Atherton Care Village combines residential, nursing and dementia care with a village-style setting for older people in Atherton. The registered service also supports people with mental health needs, physical disabilities and sensory impairment. Residents live in households, while the wider village offer includes an Admiral Nurse service, hair and beauty facilities and community spaces.

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Belong Wigan Care Village

Run by Belong Limited

Millers Lane, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 5DD
OutstandingCQC · Mar 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 67 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Belong Wigan Care Village brings residential care, nursing care and dementia care together in a retirement community for older people and younger adults. The setting includes households, apartments, a bistro and shared village facilities, giving residents opportunities to remain socially connected while receiving support.

Its wider Belong model also includes an Admiral Nurse service, active-lifestyle activities and organised trips and events.

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Heathside Residential Home

Run by Wigan Council

Plank Lane, Leigh, WN7 4QE
OutstandingCQC · Oct 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 32 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Heathside Residential Home supports older people, younger adults and people with dementia, physical disabilities or sensory impairment. The home provides residential accommodation and everyday personal support in a care-home setting for people who need help with daily living.

Its registration establishes a care home without nursing. The home’s role is residential support rather than nursing provision, with care focused on the groups listed in its…

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The Rowans Care Home

Run by EQ Care Group Limited

339 Bickershaw Lane, Bickershaw, Wigan, WN2 5TE
OutstandingCQC · Jul 2025
  • Nursing
  • 66 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

The Rowans Care Home supports people needing residential, nursing, dementia or other specialist care in Wigan. The home offers a continuum of care, covering short stays and longer-term arrangements, with trained team members supporting residents throughout their stay.

The service also helps residents remain connected to everyday life. Team members can arrange transport for outings, residents may come and go as they please, and rooms vary…

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Ash Tree House

Run by HC-One No.5 Limited

Warwick Drive, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 4DT
GoodCQC · May 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 60 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Younger adults

Residential and dementia care at Ash Tree House supports residents across Wigan, with respite care also available. Purpose-built facilities include en-suite bedrooms, landscaped gardens and private dining spaces, giving residents places to settle, socialise and enjoy everyday routines.

Care plans are tailored to changing needs, and residents can bring furniture and personal items to make bedrooms their own.

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Cuerden Developments Limited - Berkeley House

Run by Cuerden Developments Ltd

Berkeley House, Ellesmere Road, Wigan, WN5 9LA
GoodCQC · Jan 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 55 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health
  • Physical disabilities

Berkeley House, operated by Cuerden Developments Limited, supports people requiring residential or nursing care, including residents with dementia or physical disabilities. The wider Cuerden Care organisation includes different centres for differing levels of support and care need.

Assessment considers each person’s support requirements, equipment and preferred activities before the home decides whether it can accommodate them.

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Norley Hall Care Home

Run by Millennium Care (U.K.) Limited

Norley Hall Avenue, Wigan, WN5 9LP
GoodCQC · Dec 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 52 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care

Norley Hall Care Home provides residential and dementia care, with respite and nursing options available across its wider provider service. It supports older people and residents living with dementia in a family-run care setting within Greater Manchester and Lancashire.

Millennium Care describes flexible support when residents’ needs change, including assessment before arrival and help to move to a more appropriate home if a particular service…

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Richmond House

Run by HC-One No.5 Limited

Mitchell Street, Leigh, WN7 4UH
GoodCQC · Aug 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 49 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Younger adults

Richmond House provides personalised nursing care for residents with differing health needs, including older people and younger adults. Its nursing team is available around the clock, with care plans built around each resident’s preferences, routines and wishes.

The home includes bright lounges, welcoming dining areas and a secure garden, with a cinema, hobby room, library service and ensuite rooms also available.

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3L Care - Atherton

Run by 3L Care Limited

Bee Fold Lane, Atherton, Manchester, M46 0BL
GoodCQC · Sept 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 10 beds
  • Children
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

Care home with nursing for 10 residents in Manchester, run by 3L Care Limited. Supports older people, learning disabilities, physical disabilities, younger adults and children.

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Ambleside Bank Care Home

Run by Century Healthcare Limited

High Street (Off Ince Green Lane), Lower Ince, Wigan, WN3 4RL
GoodCQC · Jan 2024
  • Residential
  • 40 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Younger adults

Residential, dementia and nursing support at Ambleside Bank Care Home is intended for older people whose needs have made independent living difficult. The home combines daily assistance with activities, outings and support for families during a move into care.

Century Healthcare describes a clinically led, person-centred approach, with care adapted to each resident’s routines and preferences.

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Ancliffe Residential Care Home

Run by Croftwood Care UK Limited

Warrington Road, Goose Green, Wigan, WN3 6QA
GoodCQC · Aug 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 40 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Younger adults

Ancliffe Residential Care Home provides residential, dementia, respite and palliative care for older people in a purpose-built home in Wigan. Its 40 single bedrooms include some en-suite rooms, and residents can personalise their space with familiar belongings.

Daily life includes lounges, dining rooms, a salon, an activities room and landscaped outdoor areas.

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Ashton View Nursing Home

Run by DHCH14 Limited

Wigan Road, Ashton-in-makerfield, Wigan, WN4 9BJ
GoodCQC · Sept 2026
  • Nursing
  • 58 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Younger adults

Care home with nursing for 58 residents in Wigan, run by DHCH14 Limited. Supports dementia, older people and younger adults.

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Ashwood Court Residential Home

Run by Making Space

Woodford Avenue, Lowton, Warrington, WA3 2RB
GoodCQC · Nov 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 17 beds
  • Mental health

Residential care home for 17 residents in Warrington, run by Making Space. Supports mental health.

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Ashwood Court Supportive Pathways

Run by Making Space

Woodford Avenue, Lowton, Warrington, WA3 2RB
GoodCQC · Oct 2023
  • Nursing
  • 10 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health
  • Younger adults

Care home with nursing for 10 residents in Warrington, run by Making Space. Supports older people, mental health and younger adults.

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Ashwood Residential Care Home

Run by Renaissance Community Care Services Limited

1 Liverpool Road, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 9LH
GoodCQC · Jan 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 36 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care

Residential care home for 36 residents in Wigan, run by Renaissance Community Care Services Limited. Supports dementia and older people.

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Berkeley Park

Run by Cuerden Developments Ltd

Alexandra Court, Howard Street, Wigan, WN5 8BH
GoodCQC · Feb 2023
  • Nursing
  • 54 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health
  • Physical disabilities

Berkeley Park forms part of Cuerden Care’s residential and nursing care network for people with varying support needs, including older people, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and mental health needs. The group provides residential and nursing settings across Wigan, Preston and Bolton, with assessment used to understand the support, equipment and activities each person may require.

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Carrington Court

Run by HC-One Limited

190 Darby Lane, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 3DU
GoodCQC · Apr 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 48 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Specialist nursing care at Carrington Court supports older people, people with complex health conditions and young physically disabled adults. The clinical team provides round-the-clock support, including care for residents requiring tracheostomy care or joining after a hospital stay.

Personalised care plans reflect medical requirements, routines, preferences and aspirations, evolving as needs change.

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Cuerden Developments Limited - Alexandra Grange

Run by Cuerden Developments Ltd

Alexandra Grange, Howard Street, Wigan, WN5 8BH
GoodCQC · Jun 2023
  • Residential
  • 54 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Residential and EMI care is available at Alexandra Grange, a modern 56-bed home in Pemberton for older people and residents living with dementia. The purpose-built setting is designed around daily living and individual support needs.

Before care begins, the home gathers information about current needs, equipment and preferred activities so the team can decide whether the setting can accommodate them.

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Dean Wood Manor

Run by DHCH14 Limited

Spring Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0JH
GoodCQC · Aug 2022

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 50 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Dean Wood Manor supports older people needing nursing care, including those living with dementia and other mental health conditions. Its registered scope also covers physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

The wider Dovehaven offer includes residential, nursing, dementia and specialist health care. Dean Wood Manor can support respite stays, while palliative care is also described for the home.

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Garswood House Residential Care Home

Run by Croftwood Care UK Limited

Garswood House, Wentworth Road, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 9TZ
GoodCQC · Dec 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 53 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Younger adults

Garswood House Residential Care Home provides residential, nursing, dementia, respite and palliative care for older people and younger adults. It is a 53-bed home near the centre of Ashton, Wigan, with 24-hour care and person-centred plans designed around residents’ needs.

Residents can personalise their rooms with belongings from home, while the provider describes comfortable bedrooms, shared living areas and enclosed gardens across its homes.

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Questions families ask

How many care homes are there in Wigan?

59 care homes in Wigan are on the CQC register (data of 2 November 2026).

Which care homes in Wigan are rated Outstanding?

Belong Atherton Care Village, Belong Wigan Care Village, Heathside Residential Home and The Rowans Care Home.

How much does a care home cost in Wigan?

Wigan council paid on average £807 a week for residential care and £1,034 for nursing care for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025. For adults aged 18 to 64 it paid £1,870 and £1,943. Across England the averages were £982 and £1,102 for people aged 65 and over. People who pay for their own care are often charged more, so ask each home for its weekly fee.

How are these care homes ordered?

Ordered by the MyCareCheck score: the average of the five CQC key-question ratings (safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led) on a 0 to 10 scale, where Outstanding is 10, Good 8, Requires improvement 5 and Inadequate 2. Homes the CQC has not rated yet come last. No home is left out because of its rating.

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