Learning disability care homes in Wigan

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Wigan has 5 learning disability care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 1 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 2 Good. 3 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

5on this list

Official rating
  • Good2
  • Not yet rated3
  • 100% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Types of care80% offer younger adults
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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5 learning disability 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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Ince Green Lane

Run by Wigan Council

310 Ince Green Lane, Ince, Wigan, WN3 4QP
GoodCQC · Mar 2023
  • Residential
  • 4 beds
  • Learning disabilities

Residential care home for 4 residents in Wigan, run by Wigan Council. Supports learning disabilities.

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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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The Bungalows

Run by Wigan Council

7 Highfield, Billinge Road, Wigan, WN3 6BL
Not yet ratedCQC
  • Residential
  • 8 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

Residential care home for 8 residents in Wigan, run by Wigan Council. Supports older people, learning disabilities and younger adults.

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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 learning disability care homes

  1. Communication methods matched to the person’s preferences

    Communication methods matched to the person’s preferences and needs.

  2. Support for independence

    Support for independence, relationships, work, education and community life.

  3. Positive behaviour support

    Positive behaviour support and clear safeguarding arrangements.

Questions families ask

What should learning disability care homes offer?

Good learning disability support should be person-centred, promote choice and help people maintain skills and community connections. Ask how communication and decision-making are adapted for each resident.

How many learning disability care homes are there in Wigan?

5 learning disability 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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