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Heathside Residential Home

Plank Lane, Leigh, WN7 4QE

Residential care home · 32 beds · Wigan Council

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Weekly fee
Not published
area typical £1,521
CQC rating
Outstanding
October 2019
Beds
32
residential
Family reviews
None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers

The typical residential home in Wigan
£1,521a week

About £79,066 a year

For a couple, two places: £3,041 a week

PrimeCarersA live-in carer, at home
£1,070a week

The typical live-in carer near Wigan, set by the carer

Staying at home could cost about £451 a week less, £23,426 over a year

A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,686 a week less than two places.

See live-in carers near Leigh
100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Wigan

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 Heathside Residential Home

Heathside Residential Home is a residential care home in Leigh, in the Wigan council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 32 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Wigan Council, which operates 3 care homes in England. The home has been registered since December 2010.

At its latest inspection, published October 2019, the CQC rated Heathside Residential Home Outstanding, which means the CQC found the service performing exceptionally well. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.

Heathside Residential Home 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 Heathside Residential Home include Richmond House, Lakeview and Westleigh Lodge, 2 of which have 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
  • Dementia care
  • Older people
  • Younger adults
  • Physical disabilities
  • Sensory impairment

Registration

Registered with CQC
December 2010
Latest CQC rating
Outstanding (October 2019)
Council area
Wigan
Town
Leigh
Read the CQC inspection report, explained
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?
Outstanding
Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
Responsive?
Outstanding
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.
Inspected but not rated; inspectors found strong COVID-19 infection control arrangements, with one cleaning checklist still needed.

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

Heathside Residential Home 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 Heathside Residential Home

How much does Heathside Residential Home cost?

Heathside Residential Home 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 Heathside Residential Home?

The Care Quality Commission rated Heathside Residential Home Outstanding in October 2019. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.

Does Heathside Residential Home provide nursing care?

No. Heathside Residential Home is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.

Does Heathside Residential Home offer dementia care?

Yes. Heathside Residential Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.

How many residents does Heathside Residential Home have?

Heathside Residential Home is registered for up to 32 residents.

Care at home

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”
Marion L., about Primrose N.
“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.”
John P., about Rodrigo Javier B.
See live-in carers near WiganProfiles, 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.

Richmond House, Leigh

Richmond House

Leigh, WN7 · 0.3 km · 49 beds
CQC: Good
NursingDementiaWelltower
Care home fees
£1,358 to £1,789 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,070 a week
PrimeCarersAnother option

Stay at home with a live-in carer near Leigh

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 Wigan
Live-in, a week
typically £1,070
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Lakeview, Leigh

Lakeview

Leigh, WN7 · 1.5 km · 30 beds
CQC: Good
NursingDementiaExemplar Health Care
Fee not published
Area typical £1,521 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,070 a week
Westleigh Lodge, Wigan

Westleigh Lodge

Wigan, WN7 · 2.2 km · 48 beds
CQC: Good
NursingDementiaWelltower
Care home fees
from £1,541 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,070 a week

See all 3 care homes run by Wigan Council