Berkeley House
Berkeley House, Ellesmere Road, Wigan, WN5 9LA
Nursing home · 55 beds · Cuerden Developments

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,528
- CQC rating
- Good
- January 2019
- Beds
- 55
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £79,469 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,057 a week
A typical week of live-in care for higher needs, such as hoisting or someone in bed most of the day
Staying at home could cost about £184 a week less, £9,581 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,702 a week less than two places.
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 Berkeley House
Berkeley House is a nursing home in Wigan, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 55 residents. It provides care for older people, younger adults, people with mental health needs, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Cuerden Developments, which operates 5 care homes in England. The home has been registered since July 2011.
At its latest inspection, published January 2019, the CQC rated Berkeley House 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.
Berkeley House has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Wigan with a fee on record typically charge about £1,521 a week for residential care and £1,528 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 59 registered care homes in Wigan. The nearest to Berkeley House include Norley Hall Care Home, Berkeley Park and Alexandra Grange, 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
- Nursing care
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Mental health
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Registration
- Provider
- Cuerden Developments Ltd
- Registered name
- Cuerden Developments Limited - Berkeley House
- Registered with CQC
- July 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (January 2019)
- Council area
- Wigan
- Town
- Wigan
- 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?
- Outstanding
- 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.
Rated Good overall; inspectors found outstanding kindness and person-centred support, with some ongoing work on food and end-of-life care.
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
Berkeley House has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Wigan typically charge about £1,521 a week for residential care and £1,528 for nursing care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,070 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
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Common questions about Berkeley House
How much does Berkeley House cost?
Berkeley House has not published its fees. Care homes in Wigan typically charge about £1,521 a week for residential care and £1,528 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Berkeley House?
The Care Quality Commission rated Berkeley House Good in January 2019. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Berkeley House provide nursing care?
Yes. Berkeley House is registered as a care home with nursing, so registered nurses are on site. If you need nursing care the NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee.
Does Berkeley House offer dementia care?
Berkeley House is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the Wigan listing for homes that are.
How many residents does Berkeley House have?
Berkeley House is registered for up to 55 residents.
At least 100 live-in carers within about an hour of Wigan
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. 11 years' experience on average.
“Primrose is a very kind and compassionate healthcare professional”
“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.”
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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