The Old Rectory
195 Wigan Road, Standish, Wigan, WN6 0AE
Residential care home · 10 beds · Chris Care Service ()

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,521
- CQC rating
- Good
- July 2023
- Beds
- 10
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £79,066 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,041 a 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.
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 Old Rectory
The Old Rectory is a residential care home in Wigan, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 10 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia and older people. It is run by Chris Care Service (), which operates 2 care homes in England. The home has been registered since September 2022.
At its latest inspection, published July 2023, the CQC rated The Old Rectory 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 Old Rectory 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 Old Rectory include Haighfield Care Home, Barley Brook and Kingshill, 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
Registration
- Provider
- Chris Care Service (UK) Limited
- Registered with CQC
- September 2022
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (July 2023)
- Council area
- Wigan
- Town
- Wigan
- Safe?
- Requires improvement
- 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 Old Rectory is rated Good overall; inspectors found kind, personalised care, but medicines records and some environmental safety checks needed improvement.
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
The Old Rectory 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 The Old Rectory
How much does The Old Rectory cost?
The Old Rectory 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 Old Rectory?
The Care Quality Commission rated The Old Rectory Good in July 2023. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does The Old Rectory provide nursing care?
No. The Old Rectory is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does The Old Rectory offer dementia care?
Yes. The Old Rectory is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does The Old Rectory have?
The Old Rectory is registered for up to 10 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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Stay at home with a live-in carer near Wigan
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