Will Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council pay towards home care?

It may, and a financial assessment establishes how much. Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council considers income and capital alongside the care needs assessment before deciding what contribution to make. Some households are funded in full, others receive a partial contribution, and others meet the whole cost themselves. Where the council does contribute, asking for a direct payment usually lets you choose and pay the agency yourself.

How do we arrange a care needs assessment in Wigan?

Contact the adult social care team at Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council and explain what has become difficult day to day. The assessment is free and open to anyone who appears to need care and support, whatever their savings. A practitioner will cover washing, dressing, medication, meals, mobility and safety, then record what help is needed and how often. Ask for a written copy, because agencies can then quote against something specific.

How far ahead should we start looking for home care in Wigan?

Earlier than the situation seems to demand, because availability rather than paperwork is usually the constraint. An assessment takes time to arrange and complete, and a well regarded agency may have nothing free in your preferred slots for several weeks. Starting early leaves room to approach two or three providers and compare written quotations on equal terms. Where a hospital discharge is driving the timing, tell the ward promptly that you want a say.

Which home care agencies cover Wigan?

Forty six agencies registered with the Care Quality Commission to deliver personal care in Wigan are listed on this page. All are domiciliary providers, meaning carers visit people in their own homes rather than working from a care building. The published ratings comprise six Outstanding, twenty two Good, two Requires Improvement and sixteen not yet rated. Each entry links to the regulator's own inspection report.

What should we ask a home care agency before agreeing to visits?

Ask how many different carers would attend across a fortnight and how continuity is maintained when staff are away. Ask whether the agency can genuinely cover the times you need rather than the ones that suit its rota. Ask what the rate includes and how travel, bank holidays and any minimum call length are charged. Ask to see a sample care plan and the latest inspection report, then check the date on both.

What is the difference between a care home and a nursing home?

A residential care home provides accommodation, meals and help with personal care such as washing, dressing and medication. A nursing home provides the same and keeps registered nurses on the premises around the clock, which is what people with wounds, feeding tubes, unstable health or complex medication need. The distinction is fixed when a provider registers with the Care Quality Commission and can be checked in advance. Neither applies to the agencies listed here, which support people remaining at home.

Home Care in Wigan

Wigan has 46 CQC registered home care agencies. 24 are rated Good, 5 Outstanding, 2 Requires improvement, and 15 have not yet been rated. 26 of the 46 were last inspected more than three years ago.

Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.

Wigan at a glance

What the numbers say about home care in Wigan.

Hourly care visits, North West: £25.00 to £28.90 an hour. Middle half of prices from 9 agencies.
People aged 75 and over: 34,000. Rising to 37,600 by 2035, up 11%
Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 4,200. Rising to 5,200 by 2035, up 23%
People aged 85 and over: 7,700. Rising to 11,800 by 2035, up 54%
Dementia diagnosis rate: 71%. The NHS ambition is 67%.
Agencies in Wigan, last 12 months: 0 opened, 0 closed

Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Market model built 22 October 2026 (ONS 2022 based population projections, CQC register), published care home prices, council planning records.

Planning and paying for care at home in Wigan

Two questions decide the shape of everything else: how much help has been judged necessary, and where the money comes from. Both are answered through assessments that cost nothing, and getting them done first stops a search forming around the wrong size of package.

The care needs assessment

Anyone who appears to need care and support can ask for an assessment, whatever their capital and whatever they expect to be told. Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council is responsible for carrying it out. A practitioner works through washing, dressing, medication, meals, mobility, continence and any overnight need, then records how much support is required and how often. That record is what agencies should be quoting against, and it converts a general worry into a specific request.

How the council's contribution is decided

A separate financial assessment measures income and capital against the national threshold. Households above it generally meet the cost themselves, while those below receive a contribution on a sliding scale. Where the council does contribute, the support may be commissioned for you or taken as a direct payment. A direct payment keeps every agency on this list available to you, rather than only those already holding a contract, which matters when the ones you want are the better rated ones.

What moves the weekly figure

Support at home is priced against time, so the total depends on how long each visit lasts, how many fall in a day, and whether nights, weekends or two carers at once are needed. A single morning call is a modest commitment; four visits a day is a different matter entirely. Ask two or three agencies to quote in writing on an identical pattern of calls, and check how travel time, bank holiday rates and any minimum call length change the headline price.

Choosing a provider in Wigan and what to check

Making the most of an unusually good field

Six agencies rated Outstanding and twenty two rated Good gives you room to be selective. Read the Outstanding reports in particular and see what inspectors singled out, because it is often continuity, training or the way the agency responds to concerns rather than anything glamorous. The two providers at Requires Improvement are worth reading rather than discarding, since some findings concern records rather than care. Sixteen agencies carry no rating at all, generally following a recent registration, and there the manager's tenure and the agency's honesty about its coverage are the things to weigh.

Questions that reveal how an agency runs

Ask how many separate carers would visit over a fortnight and how that holds up through sickness and leave. Ask whether the agency has genuine capacity in your area at the times you need, since early mornings and evenings are the pinch points. Ask who rings when a call will be late and who answers on a Sunday. Ask to see a sample care plan, check whether it describes a person rather than a schedule of tasks, and ask how often it is reviewed.

46 home care in Wigan

Belong at Home Domiciliary Care Agency · 55 Mealhouse Lane, Atherton, Wigan, M46 0EU
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Belong Limited
Belong at Home Domiciliary Care Agency Atherton supports people in their own homes across Atherton and the surrounding parts of Wigan. Our aim is simple enough to state and takes real care to deliver, which is helping people carry on...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Ashwood Care · 1j, Leigh, Wigan, WN7 1BU
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Ashwood Home Care Limited
Ashwood Care Leigh provides care and support to people in their own homes in Leigh and the surrounding parts of Wigan. We support older people, including many living with dementia, adults living with a mental health condition, people with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Axis Care Group · 41 Scott Street, Leigh, Wigan, WN7 5AL
Home care · Run by Axis Care Group Ltd
Axis Care Group provides care and support in people's own homes in Leigh and across the Wigan area. We work with older people, people living with dementia, adults with learning disabilities, autistic adults, people managing mental health...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Bubble Care Group · Firs house, Leigh, Wigan, WN7 4SB
Home care · Run by Bubble Care Group Ltd
At Bubble Care Group, we provide home care support to people living in Leigh, Wigan and the surrounding areas. Our aim is simple: to help people live well in their own homes, with the right support in place and with their independence...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Cherish UK · 14 Brown Street North, Leigh, Wigan, WN7 1BU
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Cherish UK Limited
Cherish UK provides care at home to people across Leigh and the surrounding part of Wigan. Our visits cover the practical work that keeps someone in their own house. Help with washing and dressing, medication, meals, laundry, shopping and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Excel Care Management Services · 112 Bradshawgate, Leigh, Wigan, WN7 4NB
Home care · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Excel Care Management Services Ltd
At Excel Care Management, we provide home care support to people living in Leigh, Wigan and the surrounding areas. We work with older adults, people living with dementia, those with physical disabilities, and individuals with visual or...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment
Healing Hands Care Solutions · 34 Mersey Street, Leigh, Wigan, WN7 4RG
Home care · Run by Healing Hands Care Solutions Limited
Healing Hands Care in Leigh provides care and support to people in their own homes across the area. We work with older people and with younger adults, and our experience covers dementia, physical disabilities, and sight and hearing loss....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Home Instead · Orford Court, Leigh, Wigan, WN7 3XJ
Home care · CQC Good · Run by On the Dot Care Ltd
We are Home Instead Leigh, and we provide care and companionship to people in their own homes across Leigh and the surrounding parts of Wigan. We work in longer visits rather than brief calls, because good care at home needs enough time in...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Imagine Act And Succeed - 110 Chapel Street · 110 Chapel Street, Leigh, Wigan, WN7 2DB
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Imagine Act And Succeed
We provide support at home from Chapel Street in Leigh, working across Wigan with older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia, adults with learning disabilities, autistic people, people with physical disabilities...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
re-vite Healthcare Solutions · 113 Bradshawgate, Leigh, Wigan, WN7 4ND
Home care · Run by Re-vite Healthcare Solutions Limited
Revite Healthcare Solutions provides care and support in people's own homes in Leigh and across the Wigan area. We visit older people and younger adults, helping with whatever has become difficult so that staying at home remains a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Younger Adults
Sapphire Homecare · 20 Wood End Close, Leigh, Wigan, WN7 2EW
Home care · Run by Sapphire Homecare Ltd
We at Sapphire Homecare are proud to offer compassionate home care across Leigh and the wider Wigan area, supporting people to live well and safely in the comfort of their own homes. As a dedicated home care agency serving the WN postcode...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Cherish Homecare Services · Suite 15, Manchester, Wigan, M29 7JY
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Cherish Homecare Services Limited
Cherish Homecare provides care and support to people in their own homes across Wigan and the surrounding area. Our work is about keeping people in the houses and streets they know, with help that fits around the life they already have. We...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Chrysalis Holidays · St Ambrose Barlow House, Manchester, Wigan, M29 7DZ
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Epiphany Trading Limited
Chrysalis Holidays supports people to get away on holiday and to have breaks they would otherwise miss out on, working with people in the Manchester and Wigan area. The people we support include older people, younger adults, people with a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Greater · 277 Devonshire Road, Manchester, Wigan, M46 9QB
Home care · Run by Network Quality Care Ltd
We at Greater Manchester are proud to offer compassionate home care across Manchester and the wider Wigan area, supporting individuals to live well and safely in the comfort of their own homes. As a dedicated home care agency, we bring...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Harmony Homecare · 17-19 Stanley Street, Manchester, Wigan, M29 8AE
Home care · CQC Good · Run by C4 Care Ltd
At Harmony Homecare, we are a home care agency based in Manchester, Wigan, and we are proud to support people in living well within their own homes. Our team works closely with older people, younger adults, and anyone who needs a reliable,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Younger Adults
Passion Home Care · Suite 4, Manchester, Wigan, M46 0SU
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Passion Home Care Ltd
Passion Home Care supports people in their own homes across Wigan and the wider Manchester area. We work with older people and younger adults, with people living with dementia, with people who have learning disabilities and autism, with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Right at Home North Cheshire and Leigh · Lowton Business Park, Warrington, Wigan, WA3 2AP
Home care · CQC Outstanding · Run by HWH Homecare Limited
Right at Home North Cheshire and Leigh provides care at home across Warrington, Leigh and the surrounding area. Our visits are built around the person rather than around a list of tasks, and they can be anything from a short daily call to...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Active Case Management · Wigan Investment Centre, Wigan, Wigan, WN3 5BA
Home care · Run by Active Case Management Limited
We at Active Case Management are proud to offer compassionate home care across Wigan and the wider borough, supporting individuals to live safely and comfortably in the place they know best: their own home. Our team works throughout the WN...
Specialisms: Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Eating Disorders, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Alcedo Care · 675 Ormskirk Road, Wigan, Wigan, WN5 8AH
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Alcedo Orange Limited
We at Alcedo Care Wigan are proud to provide compassionate home care across Wigan and the surrounding communities, supporting people to live well and safely in the place they love most: their own home. Operating throughout the WN postcode...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Eating Disorders, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Belong at Home Domiciliary Care Agency - & Southport · Millers Lane, Wigan, Wigan, WN2 5DD
Home care · CQC Outstanding · Run by Belong Limited
We provide care at home across Wigan and Southport, supporting people to stay living where they want to be. Care at home works when it is genuinely built around the person, so we start with a long conversation about how someone lives, what...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Bridgewater Home Care · 1 Beecham Court, Wigan, Wigan, WN3 6PR
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Bridgewater Home Care Ltd
We are Bridgewater Home Care, a home care agency in Wigan. We support people in their own homes, working with older people and younger adults, people living with dementia, adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults, people...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Eating Disorders
Browns Case Management · 20a High Street, Wigan, Wigan, WN6 0HL
Home care · Run by Browns Case Management Ltd
We at Browns Case Management are proud to offer dedicated home care across Wigan and the surrounding WN postcode area, supporting people to live well and safely in the place they know best: their own home. Based in the heart of Wigan, we...
Specialisms: Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Care Choice North West · Pier House, Wigan, Wigan, WN3 4AL
Home care · CQC Outstanding · Run by Care Choice North West Limited
Care Choice North West provides care and support in people's own homes across Wigan. We work with older adults, younger adults, people living with dementia, people with learning disabilities and autistic people, people with physical...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Caring Connections · Unit 15-17 Pemberton Business Centre, Wigan, Wigan, WN5 8AA
Home care · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Caring Connections Limited
Caring Connections in Wigan supports people in their own homes across the borough. We work with older people, people living with dementia, people living with mental ill health, adults with a physical disability, people with visual or...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Combined Care Services · 28 Maypole Crescent, Wigan, Wigan, WN2 5YN
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Mrs Gemma Louise Rhodes
Combined Care supports people in their own homes across Wigan. We work with older people and with younger adults who need a hand to manage at home, and what we provide is built around the household rather than chosen from a fixed list....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Younger Adults
Community Services · Suite 1A & 1B, Wigan, Wigan, WN3 4AL
Home care · CQC Good · Run by My Care My Home Limited
We provide community support and care at home for people across Wigan. The people we visit include older people, many of them living with dementia, as well as younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism, people with a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Elite Care North West · 10 Cross Street, Wigan, Wigan, WN2 3AT
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Elite Care North West Limited
Elite Care North West provides care and support in people's own homes across Wigan. The people we visit are a broad group: older adults, younger adults, people living with dementia, people with learning disabilities and autistic people,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Eating Disorders, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Ella UK · 121 Winstanley Road, Wigan, Wigan, WN5 7XE
Home care · CQC Outstanding · Run by Ella UK Limited
We at Ella UK are proud to provide compassionate home care across Wigan and the surrounding communities, supporting people to live well and safely in the place they know and love best: their own home. Based in the WN postcode area of...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability
Entracare · 112-114 Market Street, Wigan, Wigan, WN2 3AY
Home care · Run by EntraCare Limited
We at Entracare are proud to provide compassionate home care across Wigan and the surrounding communities, supporting individuals to live safely and comfortably in the place they know best: their own homes. As a dedicated home care agency...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Essential Homecare · Atlas House Suite 215, Wigan, Wigan, WN3 6XU
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Essential Homecare Ltd
Here at Essential Homecare, we provide professional and compassionate home care to people living in Wigan and the surrounding area. We believe that most people feel at their best when they can remain in the comfort and familiarity of their...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Folson Care · Unit 4 155a Bolton Road, Wigan, Wigan, WN4 8AE
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Folson Care Ltd
We are Folson Care, a home care provider in Wigan supporting people in their own homes across the borough. We work with older people and people living with dementia, adults with a learning disability and autistic adults, people managing a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Global Lifelines · 66 Martindale Crescent, Wigan, Wigan, WN5 9DU
Home care · Run by Global Lifelines Limited
We at Global Lifelines are proud to offer compassionate home care across Wigan and the wider WN postcode area, supporting older people, younger adults, and families who want trusted care delivered in the comfort of their own homes. Being a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Younger Adults
Helping Hands · Suite 212, Wigan, Wigan, WN3 6XU
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Midshires Care Limited
We are Helping Hands Wigan, supporting adults in their own homes across the borough. We work with older people and people living with dementia, with adults who have learning disabilities or are autistic, with people who have physical...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Home Instead · Second Floor Offices, Wigan, Wigan, WN3 5BA
Home care · CQC Good · Run by HISC Wigan Limited
We are Home Instead Wigan, and we provide care in people's own homes across Wigan and the surrounding area. Our starting point is that home is worth holding on to. The familiar layout, the usual routine, the freedom to please yourself...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
IAS 71-73 Church St · 71-73 Church Street, Wigan, Wigan, WN7 1AZ
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Imagine Act And Succeed
IAS at Church Street is a home care agency in Wigan, supporting adults in their own homes across the area. We work with older people and younger adults, people living with dementia, adults with a learning disability and autistic adults,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Link · Office Bay, Wigan, Wigan, WN3 4HE
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Wigan Link
Wigan Link provides care and support to people in their own homes across Wigan, working with adults who have a learning disability or autism. Our approach is to build support around the individual rather than to offer a fixed package. What...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism
Mediline Supported Living Lancashire · Vermont House, Wigan, Wigan, WN6 0XF
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Mediline Supported Living Limited
We at Mediline Supported Living Lancashire are proud to provide compassionate home care across Wigan and the surrounding communities, supporting people to live well and safely in the place they know best: their own home. Our team...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Eating Disorders, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
My Life Legacy · Thompson House, Wigan, Wigan, WN6 0PP
Home care · CQC Good · Run by My Life Legacy
We at My Life Legacy are proud to be a trusted home care agency supporting people across Wigan and the wider borough, bringing compassionate, personalised care directly into the homes of those who need it most. Serving families throughout...
Specialisms: Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
New Leaf Care · 55-57 Mesnes Street, Wigan, Wigan, WN1 1QX
Home care · CQC Good · Run by New Leaf Care Limited
We provide care at home in Wigan for older people, including people living with dementia and people with physical disabilities. Our visits are arranged around the person rather than around a rota: help with washing and dressing at the time...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability
Not Just Care · 617 Ormskirk Road, Wigan, Wigan, WN5 8AG
Home care · Run by Not Just Care Ltd
We at Not Just Care are proud to offer compassionate home care across Wigan and the wider WN postcode area, supporting people to live well and safely in the place they love most: their own home. Based in the heart of Wigan, our team works...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Ola247 · 1 - 3 Library Street, Wigan, Wigan, WN1 1NN
Home care · Run by Ola247 Limited
Ola247 supports people across Wigan in their own homes, from shorter daily visits through to support at any hour of the day or night. We support older people who need help with the everyday tasks that have become harder, washing and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Proper Care 4 U · 33 Thomas Street, Wigan, Wigan, WN2 4SS
Home care · Run by Proper Care 4 U Ltd
We are Proper Care 4 U, and we provide care and support to adults in their own homes across Wigan. Our visits run from one short call a day through to substantial daily support, and we plan them around the person's day rather than around...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Reablement Service · Wigan Life Centre, Wigan, Wigan, WN1 1NJ
Home care · CQC Outstanding · Run by Wigan Council
We at Wigan Reablement Service are proud to offer specialist home care across Wigan and the surrounding communities in the North West, supporting people to regain confidence, independence and wellbeing in the comfort of their own homes....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Tania Brown · Unity House, Wigan, Wigan, WN3 4HE
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Tania Brown Limited
We provide support in people's own homes and communities across Wigan. We work with older people needing help with daily living, with adults who have a learning disability, with autistic adults and with younger adults building independence...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults
Triple D Nursing and Homecare · 107 Wigan Lane, Wigan, Wigan, WN1 2LF
Home care · Run by Triple D Nursing & Homecare Ltd
We are Triple D Nursing and Homecare, and we support adults in their own homes across Wigan. Our visits range from a single short call each day through to several hours of support, arranged to fit the person's routine rather than our...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults
Vivifica Healthcare · Unity House, Wigan, Wigan, WN3 4HE
Home care · Run by Vivifica Healthcare Limited
Vivifica Healthcare provides care and support to people in their own homes across Wigan. We work with older people, younger adults, people living with dementia, people managing mental health conditions and people with physical...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults

What home care costs

Type of care	What it costs
Hourly care visits, North West Middle half of prices from 9 agencies. Median £26.58. Shown for North West because too few Wigan agencies publish a rate.	£25.00 to £28.90 an hour
What Wigan pays Average hourly rate, October 2026.	£22.96 an hour
Homecare Association minimum price 2026 to 2027. The Association's estimate of the lowest price that covers the cost of delivering care. It is not a legal minimum.	£34.42 an hour
Live in care, England Middle half of prices from 62 agencies. Median £1,455.	£1,250 to £1,668 a week

Published prices come from agencies that publish rates, so treat them as a guide. Ask the agency for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.

Inspected most recently

Passion Home Care Ltd, 27 August 2026, Good
Essential Homecare Ltd, 21 July 2026, Good
Tania Brown Limited, 24 June 2026, Good

Longest since a report

Excel Care Management Services Ltd, 13 July 2018, Requires improvement
Right at Home North Cheshire and Leigh, 9 August 2018, Outstanding
Belong at Home Domiciliary Care Agency Atherton, 6 November 2018, Good

Frequently asked questions about home care in Wigan

How many home care agencies are there in Wigan?

Wigan has 46 CQC registered home care agencies: 5 Outstanding, 24 Good, 2 Requires improvement, 15 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.

How much does home care cost in Wigan?

Hourly care visits, North West: £25.00 to £28.90 an hour. Middle half of prices from 9 agencies. Median £26.58. Shown for North West because too few Wigan agencies publish a rate. Published prices come from agencies that publish rates, so treat them as a guide. Ask the agency for its own price.

Which home care agencies in Wigan were inspected most recently?

Passion Home Care Ltd (27 August 2026), Essential Homecare Ltd (21 July 2026) and Tania Brown Limited (24 June 2026) have the most recent CQC reports.