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Care homes near Royal Albert Edward Infirmary, Standish – page 5

163 homes within 10 miles

There are 163 care homes within 10 miles of Royal Albert Edward Infirmary, nearest first. 121 are rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC; 41 offer nursing care and 60 dementia care. The closest, St George's (Wigan) Limited, is 0.6 miles away; 13 are within 2 miles.

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Care homes near Royal Albert Edward Infirmary (163)

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About Royal Albert Edward Infirmary

Information for older patients and their families, checked October 2026. Details change, so please confirm with the hospital.

Run by
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Albert Edward Infirmary, Wigan Lane, Wigan, WN1 2NN
Phone
Main switchboard: 01942 244000 Source
Urgent care
Emergency department (A&E) open 24 hours a day, every day, for major trauma, serious injuries and emergency treatment. SourceIf your condition is not serious, NHS 111 can help you get care faster elsewhere. Source
Website
wwl.nhs.uk

Leaving hospital: what happens next

  1. Planning starts early. The ward usually starts planning a discharge soon after admission. Ask who is coordinating it and when the patient is expected to be ready to leave.
  2. Ask for a needs assessment. If the patient may need care afterwards, the hospital discharge team works with the council’s social care team to assess what support is needed. The assessment is free.
  3. Short-term support may come first. Many people go home or to a care home with short-term “intermediate care” or reablement, which is free for up to six weeks. Longer-term needs can then be assessed once they have recovered.
  4. Ask about NHS Continuing Healthcare. If the patient’s needs are mainly health needs, ask for an assessment for NHS Continuing Healthcare. If they qualify, the NHS pays the full cost of their care. How it works.
  5. Choosing a care home. A hospital bed usually can’t be kept while you wait for a particular home, so a short or interim stay is common. Use the list above to shortlist homes, and see our guides to hospital discharge, choosing a care home and respite and short stays.

How Royal Albert Edward Infirmary is doing

A&E figures are for the whole NHS trust, not only this site.

Main A&E: seen within 4 hours
43.4%
September 2026, 7,034 attendances across the trust. England: 60.6%. NHS England

Services for older people at Royal Albert Edward Infirmary

  • Acute stroke unitThe hospital has an acute stroke unit, listed among its wards. Source
  • Patient advice and liaison service (PALS)Contact the hospital switchboard and ask to be put through to the PALS team. Source
  • Carers' information and supportTrust-wide information and support for carers, on 01942 705959. Source

Getting there and visiting

  • Buses and trainsThe nearest train stations are Wigan Wallgate and Wigan North Western, both about 1 mile away. Source
  • ParkingParking is paid, by cash or card at pay stations before you leave. Blue Badge holders must scan their badge at a pay station. Source

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Questions about care homes near Royal Albert Edward Infirmary

How many care homes are near Royal Albert Edward Infirmary?

There are 163 care homes within 10 miles of Royal Albert Edward Infirmary listed on AskBart, 52 of them within 5 miles.

Which nursing homes are closest to Royal Albert Edward Infirmary?

The nearest homes offering nursing care are Haighfield Care Home (1 miles), Windsor House Care Home (1.2 miles), Westwood Lodge (1.8 miles).

Is there a dementia care home near Royal Albert Edward Infirmary?

Yes. 60 homes within 10 miles offer dementia care. The nearest is Barley Brook, 0.9 miles away.

Can a patient go straight from Royal Albert Edward Infirmary to a care home?

Yes. The ward and the hospital discharge team arrange it with the family and, where needed, the council. A short or interim stay is common while a long-term home is found.

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