Care homes in Leigh

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Leigh has 9 care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 5 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 1 Outstanding and 7 Good. 1 home is not rated yet.

Leigh at a glance

9on this list

Official rating
  • Outstanding1
  • Good7
  • Not yet rated1
  • 100% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score8.1 / 10
How this list is ordered

This list includes every home in Leigh 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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9 care homes in Leigh

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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

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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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

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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High Peak Lodge Residential & Nursing Home

Run by Qualia Care Limited

Bedford Square, Leigh, WN7 2AA
GoodCQC · Jul 2023
  • Nursing
  • 39 beds

Residential, nursing, respite and dementia care are available at High Peak Lodge Residential & Nursing Home for older people and adults with differing support needs. The home is registered for care involving dementia, mental health, physical disabilities and sensory impairment, with options ranging from longer-term living to short stays after hospital care.

Families can visit the home, meet staff and ask questions before deciding.

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Hourigan House Residential Care Home

Run by Croftwood Care UK Limited

Myrtle Avenue, Leigh, WN7 5QU
GoodCQC · Feb 2026
  • Residential
  • 40 beds

Hourigan House Residential Care Home provides residential and dementia care in a purpose-built home in Leigh. The service includes en-suite rooms, personalised care plans and communal areas, with the home accommodating 40 bedrooms across two floors and offering four lounge spaces.

Support is designed for older people and younger adults whose needs include dementia or everyday assistance.

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Lakeview

Run by Lakeview Health Care Limited

121 Ena Crescent, Leigh, WN7 5ET
GoodCQC · Oct 2025
  • Nursing
  • 30 beds

Lakeview delivers nurse-led complex care for adults with dementia, mental health needs, physical disabilities, neurological conditions and other complex or co-occurring needs. It forms part of Exemplar Health Care, whose homes use clinical governance and multidisciplinary support across specialist care pathways.

The wider service menu includes brain injury, end-of-life, Huntington's disease and learning disability care, alongside positive…

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Lyndhurst Residential Care Home

Run by Croftwood Care UK Limited

College Street, Leigh, WN7 2RF
GoodCQC · Apr 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 40 beds

Residential, dementia, respite and palliative care are available at Lyndhurst Residential Care Home in Leigh. The home offers purpose-built en-suite rooms, 24-hour support and a tailored care approach for older people whose needs require accommodation and daily assistance.

The three-storey home has 40 fully furnished bedrooms, with personal possessions welcomed subject to fire safety assessment.

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Westleigh Lodge

Run by HC-One No.5 Limited

Nel Pan Lane, Leigh, WN7 5JT
GoodCQC · Sept 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 48 beds

Westleigh Lodge provides specialist nursing dementia care for older people and younger adults in a purpose-built home. Its nursing team delivers 24-hour personalised support, with care plans shaped around each resident’s life story, routines, interests and preferences.

Residents have en-suite bedrooms, bright lounges and an enclosed garden, while the activities programme includes music, arts and crafts and reminiscence sessions.

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Bedford Care Home

Run by Advinia Care Homes Limited

Battersby Street, Leigh, WN7 2AH
GoodCQC · Nov 2024
  • Effective Requires improvement
  • Nursing
  • 180 beds

Bedford Care Home supports residents with residential, nursing, dementia and dementia nursing care across six houses in Leigh. Each house is arranged around differing resident needs, with care teams supporting older people, younger adults and people living with dementia. Rooms are bright and furnished, and residents are encouraged to personalise them with familiar belongings.

Daily life combines organised activities and socialising with quiet…

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Josephs Care Home

Run by Josephs Residence Ltd

53 Widdows Street, Leigh, WN7 2AE
Not yet ratedCQC
  • Residential
  • 20 beds

Josephs Care Home provides residential and dementia care for older people who need daily support while retaining as much independence as possible. Assistance includes personal care, medication and day-to-day living, with care plans tailored to each resident. The home also accepts short-term respite stays as well as longer-term placements.

Its small-home approach supports familiar routines, meaningful activities and consistent relationships.

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Questions families ask

How many care homes are there in Leigh?

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

Which care homes in Leigh are rated Outstanding?

Heathside Residential Home.

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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