Children's care homes in Wigan

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Wigan has 3 children's care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 1 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 1 Good. 2 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).

All care homes in Wigan (59)

Wigan at a glance

3on this list

Official rating
  • Good1
  • Not yet rated2
  • 100% rated Good or Outstanding
How this list is ordered

Homes in Wigan are ordered by the MyCareCheck score, the average of the CQC's ratings for the five questions it asks at every inspection. Where two homes score the same, the better overall rating goes first.

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.

How we rate care homes

3 children's care homes in Wigan

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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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St James Road

Run by Bright Futures Care Limited

80-80a St. James Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8TU
Not yet ratedCQC
  • Residential
  • 4 beds
  • Children
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

Residential care home for 4 residents in Wigan, run by Bright Futures Care Limited. Supports learning disabilities, younger adults and children.

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Wareing Street

Run by Bright Futures Care Limited

38 Wareing Street, Tyldesley, Manchester, M29 8HS
Not yet ratedCQC
  • Residential
  • 4 beds
  • Children
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

Residential care home for 4 residents in Manchester, run by Bright Futures Care Limited. Supports learning disabilities, younger adults and children.

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What to look for in children's care homes

  1. Strong safeguarding

    Strong safeguarding, staffing and behaviour-support arrangements.

  2. Links with education

    Links with education, health professionals and family or carers.

  3. Age-appropriate routines

    Age-appropriate routines, activities, privacy and preparation for moves.

Questions families ask

What should children's care homes offer?

Children’s residential services must combine safe care with education, development and family involvement. Check that the service is designed for the child’s age, needs and legal care plan.

How many children's care homes are there in Wigan?

3 children's care homes in Wigan are on the CQC register (data of 2 November 2026).

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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