Garswood House Residential Care Home
Wigan, WN4 · 1.6 km · 53 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £778 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
CQC: Good
Ashton Cross
2 Tithebarn Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 0YD
Residential care home · 15 beds · TRU (Transitional Rehabilitation Unit)
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £778
- CQC rating
- Good
- May 2018
- Beds
- 15
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
The typical residential home in St. Helens
£778a week
About £40,456 a year
For a couple, two places: £1,556 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,050a week
The typical live-in carer near St. Helens, set by the carer
The care home costs less for one person. At home, the carer you choose looks after only you.
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £201 a week less than two places.
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100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of St. Helens
PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.
About Ashton Cross
Ashton Cross is a residential care home in Wigan, in the St. Helens council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 15 residents. It provides care for people with a physical disability. It is run by TRU (Transitional Rehabilitation Unit), which operates 4 care homes in England. The home has been registered since January 2011.
At its latest inspection, published May 2018, the CQC rated Ashton Cross Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Ashton Cross has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in St. Helens with a fee on record typically charge about £778 a week for residential care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 41 registered care homes in St. Helens. The nearest to Ashton Cross include Garswood House Residential Care Home, Abbeyrose Court and Ashwood Residential Care Home, 1 of which has a fee on record. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Physical disabilities
Registration
- Registered with CQC
- January 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (May 2018)
- Council area
- St. Helens
- Town
- Wigan
The CQC inspection, explained
- Safe?
- Good
- Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
- Effective?
- Good
- Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
- Caring?
- Good
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Good
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Good
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Ashton Cross rated Good; inspectors found safe, respectful care, but some staff refresher training was not up to date.
We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
Ashton Cross has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in St. Helens typically charge about £778 a week for residential care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,050 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
No reviews yet. If you know this home, yours would be the first and would help other families.
Common questions about Ashton Cross
How much does Ashton Cross cost?
Ashton Cross has not published its fees. Care homes in St. Helens typically charge about £778 a week for residential care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Ashton Cross?
The Care Quality Commission rated Ashton Cross Good in May 2018. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Ashton Cross provide nursing care?
No. Ashton Cross is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Ashton Cross offer dementia care?
Ashton Cross is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the St. Helens listing for homes that are.
How many residents does Ashton Cross have?
Ashton Cross is registered for up to 15 residents.
Care at home
At least 100 live-in carers within about an hour of St. Helens
These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.
Most charge £980 to £1,260 a week. 92 can care for a couple. 10 years' experience on average.
Rodrigo Javier B.
1 review
From £1,295 a week, 22 years caring
Based about 16 minutes from St. Helens. Can care for a couple
Inaune H.
1 review
From £910 a week, 2 years caring
Based about 21 minutes from St. Helens. Can care for a couple
Oyakhire A.
1 review
From £1,082 a week, 4 years caring
Based about 24 minutes from St. Helens. Can care for a couple
Antiletha T.
2 reviews
From £1,190 a week, 10 years caring
Based about 25 minutes from St. Helens. Can care for a couple
“He developed a close affinity with Terence, spending time talking with him before he retired to bed and looking after his needs during the night.”
“It was clear that she genuinely cared and her warm approach really helped put our minds at ease.”
See live-in carers near St. HelensProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.
Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.
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A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.
100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of St. Helens
Live-in, a week
typically £1,050
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Abbeyrose Court
St Helens, WA11 · 1.7 km · 46 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £778 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
Ashwood Residential Care Home
Wigan, WN4 · 1.8 km · 36 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £778 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
See all 4 care homes run by TRU (Transitional Rehabilitation Unit)