Heathside Residential Home
Leigh, WN7 · 0.3 km · 32 beds
CQC: Outstanding
Fee not published
Area typical £1,521 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,070 a week
- Weekly fee
- £1,358 to £1,789
- published by the home, August 2026
- CQC rating
- Good
- August 2019
- Beds
- 49
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
Richmond House's stated fee
£1,358a week
About £70,616 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,716 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,344a week
A typical week of live-in care for higher needs, such as hoisting or someone in bed most of the day
A similar price for one person. At home, the carer you choose looks after only you.
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,361 a week less than two places.
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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 Richmond House
Richmond House is a nursing home in Leigh, in the Wigan council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 49 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults and people with a physical disability. It is run by Welltower, which operates 562 care homes in England. The home has been registered since October 2011.
At its latest inspection, published August 2019, the CQC rated Richmond 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.
Richmond House charges £1,358 to £1,789 a week for care home fees, a figure published on the home's own website in August 2026. That comes to about £70,616 a year. It is about 11% below the typical residential fee in Wigan of £1,521 a week.
There are 59 registered care homes in Wigan. The nearest to Richmond House include Heathside Residential Home, Lakeview and Westleigh Lodge, 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
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Physical disabilities
Registration
- Provider
- HC-One Limited
- Brand
- Welltower
- Registered with CQC
- October 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (August 2019)
- Council area
- Wigan
- Town
- Leigh
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?
- Outstanding
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Richmond House was inspected but not rated; inspectors found strong COVID-19 infection control arrangements.
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
Fees depend on the room and the level of care. Always confirm the current price with the home.
| Type of care | Weekly fee | Where this came from |
|---|---|---|
| Care home fees | £1,358 to £1,789 as of August 2026 From the home's website “The weekly fee range for Richmond House Care Home is £1358.18 - £1788.74, subject to an individuals needs and care assessment, and the type of room and services chosen.” View on Richmond House’s website | From the home's website “The weekly fee range for Richmond House Care Home is £1358.18 - £1788.74, subject to an individuals needs and care assessment, and the type of room and services chosen.” View on Richmond House’s website |
For comparison, a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,070 a week near Wigan, and one carer can look after a couple.
Reviews
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Common questions about Richmond House
How much does Richmond House cost?
Richmond House charges £1,358 to £1,789 a week for care home fees (as of August 2026). Fees depend on the room and level of care, so confirm the current price with the home.
What is the CQC rating for Richmond House?
The Care Quality Commission rated Richmond House Good in August 2019. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Richmond House provide nursing care?
Yes. Richmond 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 Richmond House offer dementia care?
Yes. Richmond House is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Richmond House have?
Richmond House is registered for up to 49 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.
Rodrigo Javier B.
1 review
From £1,295 a week, 22 years caring
Based about 14 minutes from Wigan. Can care for a couple
Antiletha T.
2 reviews
From £1,190 a week, 10 years caring
Based about 20 minutes from Wigan. Can care for a couple
Inaune H.
1 review
From £910 a week, 2 years caring
Based about 24 minutes from Wigan. Can care for a couple
Christiana A.
1 review
From £1,029 a week, 2 years caring
Based about 26 minutes from Wigan. Can care for a couple
“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.”
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.
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100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Wigan
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Lakeview
Leigh, WN7 · 1.2 km · 30 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,521 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,070 a week
Westleigh Lodge
Wigan, WN7 · 1.9 km · 48 beds
CQC: Good
Care home fees
from £1,541 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,070 a week