Ancliffe Residential Care Home
Wigan, WN3 · 1.1 km · 40 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
CQC: Good
Westwood Lodge
Brookview, Helmsman Way, off Poolstock Lane, Wigan, WN3 5DJ
Nursing home · 76 beds · Welltower
- Weekly fee
- from £1,349
- published by the home, August 2026
- CQC rating
- Good
- February 2023
- Beds
- 76
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Westwood Lodge's stated fee
£1,349a week
About £70,148 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,698 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, £1,343 a week less than two places.
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100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Wigan
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About Westwood Lodge
Westwood Lodge is a nursing home in Wigan, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 76 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 August 2021.
At its latest inspection, published February 2023, the CQC rated Westwood Lodge 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.
Westwood Lodge charges from £1,349 a week for nursing care, a figure published on the home's own website in August 2026. That comes to about £70,148 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 Westwood Lodge include Ancliffe Residential Care Home, Mahogany Care Home and Ince Green Lane, 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
- August 2021
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (February 2023)
- 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.
Westwood Lodge is rated Good; inspectors found safe, kind and personalised care, with only a minor concern about some agency staff communication.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing care | from £1,349 as of August 2026 From the home's website “The weekly fee range for Westwood Lodge Care Home starts from £1349, subject to an individuals care needs and the type of room and services chosen.” View on Westwood Lodge’s website | From the home's website “The weekly fee range for Westwood Lodge Care Home starts from £1349, subject to an individuals care needs and the type of room and services chosen.” View on Westwood Lodge’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 Westwood Lodge
How much does Westwood Lodge cost?
Westwood Lodge charges from £1,349 a week for nursing care (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 Westwood Lodge?
The Care Quality Commission rated Westwood Lodge Good in February 2023. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Westwood Lodge provide nursing care?
Yes. Westwood Lodge 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 Westwood Lodge offer dementia care?
Yes. Westwood Lodge is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Westwood Lodge have?
Westwood Lodge is registered for up to 76 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
Mahogany Care Home
Wigan, WN5 · 1.3 km · 51 beds
CQC: Good
NursingWe Care Group
Fee not published
Area typical £1,521 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,070 a week
Ince Green Lane
Wigan, WN3 · 1.6 km · 4 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialWigan Council
Fee not published
Area typical £1,521 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,070 a week