Ambleside Bank Care Home
Wigan, WN3 · 40 beds
Care home fees
£1,250 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,070 a week
Care homes in Wigan
There are 59 care homes registered with the CQC in Wigan, North West. 25 are nursing homes and 45 are registered for dementia care. 4 are rated Outstanding and 44 Good by the CQC.
Of the 6 homes with a fee on record, the typical residential fee is £1,521 a week, with the middle half of homes charging £1,313 to £1,565. A live-in carer at home typically costs about £1,120 a week across England and can look after a couple.
CQC: Good
Another optionStay at home with a live-in carer near Wigan
A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.
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 · 48 beds
Nursing care
£1,626 to £1,789 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,070 a week
Primrose Villa Care Home
Wigan, WN6 · 15 beds
Care home fees
£1,050 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,070 a week
Richmond House
Leigh, WN7 · 49 beds
Care home fees
£1,358 to £1,789 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,070 a week
Rosebridge Court
Wigan, WN2 · 46 beds
Care home fees
from £1,591 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,070 a week
Westleigh Lodge
Wigan, WN7 · 48 beds
Care home fees
from £1,541 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,070 a week
Westwood Lodge
Wigan, WN3 · 76 beds
Nursing care
from £1,349 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,070 a week
Langtree Care Home
Wigan, WN1 · 52 beds
Care home fees
£1,500 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,070 a week
Belong Atherton Care Village
Manchester, M46 · 73 beds
Fee not published
Area typical £1,521 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,070 a week
Belong Wigan Care Village
Wigan, WN2 · 67 beds
Fee not published
Area typical £1,521 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,070 a week
Heathside Residential Home
Leigh, WN7 · 32 beds
Fee not published
Area typical £1,521 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,070 a week
The Rowans Care Home
Wigan, WN2 · 66 beds
Fee not published
Area typical £1,521 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,070 a week
Ancliffe Residential Care Home
Wigan, WN3 · 40 beds
Fee not published
Area typical £1,521 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,070 a week
Ashton View Nursing Home
Wigan, WN4 · 58 beds
Fee not published
Area typical £1,521 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,070 a week
Ash Tree House
Wigan, WN2 · 60 beds
Fee not published
Area typical £1,521 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,070 a week
Ashwood Court Supportive Pathways
Warrington, WA3 · 10 beds
NursingMaking Space
Fee not published
Area typical £1,521 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,070 a week
Ashwood Court - Unit 1
Warrington, WA3 · 17 beds
ResidentialMaking Space
Fee not published
Area typical £1,521 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,070 a week
Ashwood Residential Care Home
Wigan, WN4 · 36 beds
Fee not published
Area typical £1,521 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,070 a week
Barley Brook
Wigan, WN1 · 28 beds
Fee not published
Area typical £1,521 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,070 a week
Bedford Care Home
Leigh, WN7 · 180 beds
Fee not published
Area typical £1,521 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,070 a week
Berkeley Park
Wigan, WN5 · 54 beds
NursingCuerden Developments
Fee not published
Area typical £1,521 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,070 a week
Alexandra Grange
Wigan, WN5 · 54 beds
Fee not published
Area typical £1,521 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,070 a week
Berkeley House
Wigan, WN5 · 55 beds
NursingCuerden Developments
Fee not published
Area typical £1,521 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,070 a week
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
“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 within the last 2 years, 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.
Typical fees in Wigan
Median weekly fee for each type of care, across the 59 homes in the area. The range covers the middle half.
- Care home fees
- £1,521
- Usually £1,313 to £1,565 a week6 homes
- Live-in carer at home, PrimeCarers
- £1,070
- Typical week, set by the carer. A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
More on Wigan
Costs by postcode district
Nearby council areas
Common questions
How much do care homes in Wigan cost?
The typical residential care home fee in Wigan is £1,521 a week, based on 6 homes with a fee on record. Every home page shows where its figure came from and when.
How many care homes are there in Wigan?
59 care homes in Wigan are registered with the Care Quality Commission. The list is refreshed from the CQC register every month.
Will the council pay for a care home in Wigan?
If your savings and assets are below £23,250 the council will assess what you can afford and may pay part or all of the fee. Contact the adult social care team at the council for a needs assessment.
Help with this decision
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