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Dementia home care agencies in Atherton

16 agencies

There are 16 dementia home care agencies in and around Atherton on AskBart. 91% of those rated by the CQC are Good or Outstanding, against 79% nationally (CQC data, November 2026). The most recent inspection was at Excel Care Management Services Ltd in January 2023.

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Home care agencies (16)

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Surecare

SureCare Bolton is a home care agency based in Bolton, Greater Manchester, providing care and support in people's own homes.

Dementia
CQC:Safe: GoodWell-led: Good
Fees on request
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CQC Good

Home Instead

Home Instead Leigh is a home care agency based in Leigh, Wigan, providing domiciliary care and support to people in their own homes.

Dementia
CQC:Safe: GoodWell-led: Good
Fees on request
View agency: Home Instead Leigh

Key facts: Atherton

Dementia home care agencies listed16
Rated Good or Outstanding10 of 11 (91%)
Rated Outstanding1
Rated Requires improvement or Inadequate1
Wigan usual weekly rate (2025)£779
Most recently inspectedExcel Care Management Services Ltd (January 2023)
Outstanding1
Good9
Requires improvement1
Not yet rated5

Data: CQC register, updated November 2026. Figures are for the homes listed on this page.

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CQC quality of home care in Atherton

Rated Good or Outstanding
10/ 11 rated
Outstanding
1
Newly registered (awaiting rating)
5

Every agency here is regulated by the Care Quality Commission. Each profile shows the full CQC breakdown — whether the service is safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led.

What home care costs in Atherton

Visiting care typically costs £22–£30 per hour across the UK. That’s a typical range, not a local quote, so ask each agency for a written quote. For context, Wigan council’s published cost-of-care rate was around £779/week (2025). Your home isn’t counted in the means test while care is provided there. Wigan council carries out the free care needs assessment.

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What later-life care costs in Atherton

Average weekly costs for the main types of care, so you can see how Atherton compares with the wider Wigan area and the UK.

Average weekly care costs in Atherton, Wigan and the UK
Type of careAthertonWigan avgUK average
Residential care home£981£1,007£1,200
Nursing care home£981£1,040£1,500
Live-in care (est.)——~£1,400
Visiting care, 20 hrs/wk (est.)——~£460

Residential care in Atherton averages £981/week — about 18% below the UK average.

Care-home figures are the average advertised private weekly fee across AskBart’s listings (Atherton within ~5 miles; Wigan county-wide); actual fees depend on the home, room and level of care. Home-care figures are typical UK estimates — we don’t yet hold verified local agency rates, so they aren’t shown per area. Always get written quotes. Model your own numbers with the care cost calculator.

Safety in the area

1 crimes reported in June 2026, Police.uk.

  • Violent crime1

Common questions

How many dementia home care agencies are there in Atherton?

AskBart lists 16 dementia home care agencies in and around Atherton, each with its latest CQC rating.

How are dementia home care agencies in Atherton rated?

Of the 11 inspected, 1 is rated Outstanding, 9 Good, 1 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate by the Care Quality Commission.

How do I choose between dementia home care agencies in Atherton?

Start with the CQC rating and the latest inspection report, visit more than once, and ask how the home supports the person's needs. Our guide "Dementia live-in care: a guide" covers what to look for.

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