Wigginton Cottage
86 Main Road, Wigginton, Tamworth, B79 9DZ
Residential care home · 8 beds · Priory Group

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £975
- CQC rating
- Good
- February 2020
- Beds
- 8
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £50,700 a year
For a couple, two places: £1,950 a week
The typical live-in carer near Staffordshire, set by the carer
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, £595 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 Wigginton Cottage
Wigginton Cottage is a residential care home in Tamworth, in the Staffordshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 8 residents. It provides care for people with a learning disability or autism. It is run by Priory Group, which operates 174 care homes in England. The home has been registered since November 2015.
At its latest inspection, published February 2020, the CQC rated Wigginton Cottage 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.
Wigginton Cottage has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Staffordshire with a fee on record typically charge about £975 a week for residential care and £1,590 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 271 registered care homes in Staffordshire. The nearest to Wigginton Cottage include Arkall Manor Care Home, Arkall Manor Care Home and Meadowyrthe, 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
- Residential care
- Learning disabilities
Registration
- Provider
- Parkcare Homes (No.2) Limited
- Brand
- Priory Group
- Registered with CQC
- November 2015
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (February 2020)
- Council area
- Staffordshire
- Town
- Tamworth
- 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.
Inspected but not rated; inspectors were assured that infection prevention and control arrangements were safe.
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
Wigginton Cottage has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Staffordshire typically charge about £975 a week for residential care and £1,590 for nursing care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,050 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
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Common questions about Wigginton Cottage
How much does Wigginton Cottage cost?
Wigginton Cottage has not published its fees. Care homes in Staffordshire typically charge about £975 a week for residential care and £1,590 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Wigginton Cottage?
The Care Quality Commission rated Wigginton Cottage Good in February 2020. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Wigginton Cottage provide nursing care?
No. Wigginton Cottage is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Wigginton Cottage offer dementia care?
Wigginton Cottage is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the Staffordshire listing for homes that are.
How many residents does Wigginton Cottage have?
Wigginton Cottage is registered for up to 8 residents.
At least 100 live-in carers within about an hour of Staffordshire
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 £1,230 a week. 85 can care for a couple. 10 years' experience on average.
“We particularly appreciate the companionship Dawn gives in the evenings when she plays cards and Scrabble with my mother.”
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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