Minster Care Group
Hourigan House Residential Care Home
Residential care home in Leigh, Wigan
Operated by Minster Care Group
What do these badges mean?
- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
- Peaceful Neighbourhood — Among the lowest for recorded anti-social behaviour and public disorder of comparable areas (police-recorded crime).
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About
Hourigan House Residential Care Home is a purpose-built home in Leigh, Wigan, Greater Manchester. It has 40 bedrooms, some with en-suite facilities, spread across two floors. Residents are welcome to bring personal belongings to make their rooms feel familiar, and four lounge areas are available for daytime use.
The home provides residential care, dementia care and respite. It supports older people, adults under 65 and people with medical needs, including those with a life-threatening or terminal illness. Short to mid-term stays are available for those who need a break from caring or a step towards full-time care. A weekly lifestyle programme includes arts and crafts, live entertainment, themed nights, games, films, day outings, one-to-one sessions, horticultural therapy and an on-site hair salon. Bus route 9 runs close to the home. The Care Quality Commission rates the home Good overall, and Good for being safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led.
Care provided
Specialist care
Facilities
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected September 2025
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- Ambulance station about 600 m away
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAdequate
- Play SpaceAmple
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkAdequate
- Tennis CourtLimited
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldPlentiful
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesAdequate
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsPlentiful
- TakeawaysPlentiful
Local crime statistics
1 recorded crimes in the local area (June 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
| Respite (short stay) | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what Wigan council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £732 |
| 2025 | £779 |
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Local health safety net
Hourigan House Residential Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Royal Bolton Hospital, 4.9 miles away. The local GP practice is WESTLEIGH MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.2 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Leigh
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Wigan and Leigh Pensioners Link Limited
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Crossroads Carers Support Group
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Higher Folds Community Centre (Leigh) Limited
The work of the Centre as a community anchor is carried out by a team of staff and volunteers, who deliver services to the local area to meet the needs of local people. Current activities improve…
Senior Solutions
Senior Solutions has been helping older people in Westhoughton and the surrounding districts, since 1997. Through our dedicated team of volunteers and staff, we work to prevent the damaging…
Age Concern Wigan Borough
The organisation works with older people in the Borough of Wigan. We provide a range of services, support, advice and information to enable older people to enjoy an improved quality of life.We…
Age UK Bolton
Age UK Bolton is a local self-financing charity, established in 1947 to promote the well-being of all older people (50+) in the metropolitan borough of Bolton.We are also part of the influential…
Part of Minster Care Group
Hourigan House Residential Care Home is one of 69 homes run by Minster Care Group on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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