The Oaks Care Home
Residential care home in Wigan
What do these badges mean?
- Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
- 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
The Oaks Care Home is a 31-bed residential care facility in Wigan, Greater Manchester, providing care for older people and those living with dementia. The home also supports younger adults and people with physical disabilities or sensory impairment. It was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2021, achieving Good ratings across all five key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.
The home delivers tailored care services with 24-hour professional support, designed to meet individual needs within a secure setting.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 9 June 2021 · Last inspected 20 May 2021
Inspectors visited The Oaks Care Home in Hindley, Wigan, in May 2021, a service registered for up to 31 older people, some living with dementia. They found staff who knew residents well and treated them with respect, and said people had choice and control over their lives, with care delivered in the least restrictive way. Health needs were managed through access to a range of professionals, and people were given meal choices and had their nutrition and hydration needs met.
- Kind, compassionate care from staff who knew people well and treated them with respect
- Staff received appropriate training and support to carry out their roles and provide safe care
- Care plans explained needs and wishes and held information about people's life histories
- People were supported to keep in touch with family and friends and offered activities they had helped choose
Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.
Care provided
Specialist care
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- Fire station about 800 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
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtLimited
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingAdequate
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysAdequate
Local crime statistics
2 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
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Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
| Dementia care | 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
The Oaks Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Royal Albert Edward Infirmary, 3.6 miles away. The local GP practice is DR TUN & PARTNERS, 1.1 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Wigan
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
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…
Ashton in Makerfield and District University of the Third Age
The advancement of education, and in particular the education of older people and those who are retired from full time work, by all means including associated activates conducive to learning and…
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…
Crossroads Carers Support Group
65 thousand hours of respite in the form of weekends away and day trips for adult carers and under sixteen's plus, monthly coffee mornings with booked activities, identified new carers, increased…
Wigan and Leigh Pensioners Link Limited
Information & advice on issues relevant to the older person. Alternative therapies, exercise & relaxation, coffee clubs, computer usage & training, outreach work. Deliver library books to elderly,…
St Helens Carers Centre
Support for Carers in the borough of St Helens. Young Carers aged 6-18 and Adult Carers
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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