Ash Tree House
Wigan, WN2 · 0.6 km · 60 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
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,528
- CQC rating
- Good
- October 2021
- Beds
- 39
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
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The typical nursing home in Wigan
£1,528a week
About £79,469 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,057 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
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.
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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 The Acorns
The Acorns is a nursing home in Wigan, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 39 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults, people with mental health needs, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Franklin Care Group, which operates 9 care homes in England. The home has been registered since June 2025.
At its latest inspection, published October 2021, the CQC rated The Acorns 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.
The Acorns 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 The Acorns include Ash Tree House, Carrington Court and Rosebridge Court, 3 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
- Nursing care
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Mental health
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Registration
- Provider
- Franklin Care Group Limited
- Registered with CQC
- June 2025
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (October 2021)
- Council area
- Wigan
- 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.
The rating history and published reports for The Acorns, with the newest report being read for a plain-English explanation. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
The Acorns 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
No reviews yet. If you know this home, yours would be the first and would help other families.
Common questions about The Acorns
How much does The Acorns cost?
The Acorns 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 The Acorns?
The Care Quality Commission rated The Acorns Good in October 2021. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does The Acorns provide nursing care?
Yes. The Acorns 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 The Acorns offer dementia care?
Yes. The Acorns is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does The Acorns have?
The Acorns is registered for up to 39 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
Live-in, a week
typically £1,070
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Carrington Court
Wigan, WN2 · 0.8 km · 48 beds
CQC: Good
Nursing care
£1,626 to £1,789 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,070 a week
Rosebridge Court
Wigan, WN2 · 0.8 km · 46 beds
CQC: Good
Care home fees
from £1,591 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,070 a week