Wharfdale Extra Care Scheme

Home care agency in Leigh, Wigan

Operated by Imagine Act And Succeed

CQC GoodDementia
NeighbourhoodGreen SurroundingsWell ServedPeaceful Neighbourhood
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).
AddressWharfdale, Derby Street, Leigh, WN7 2PD

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About

Wharfdale Extra Care Scheme is a home care agency that provides care and support in people's own homes. Its office is in Leigh, Wigan, Greater Manchester, and its work has a particular focus on dementia. The agency supports people with dementia, older people aged 65 and over, younger adults under 65, people with physical disabilities and people with sensory impairment.

The Care Quality Commission rates Wharfdale Extra Care Scheme Good overall, with Good ratings for the Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led key questions.

Care provided

Dementia

Specialist care

Dementia
Older people (65+)
Physical disabilities
Sensory impairment
Younger adults (under 65)

What's nearby

GP surgery150 m
Hospital5.3 miles

Straight-line distances.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsAdequate
  • Play SpaceAmple
  • Golf CourseSparse
  • Public ParkAmple
  • Tennis CourtAmple
  • Bowling GreenPlentiful
  • Playing FieldAmple

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsAmple
  • Restaurants & CafesAdequate
  • Retail ShoppingAmple
  • SupermarketsPlentiful
  • TakeawaysPlentiful

What home care costs

Hourly (visiting) care — typically £22–£30 per hour
Overnight (waking) care — typically £150–£220 per night
Live-in care — typically £1,100–£1,600 per week

Estimated typical UK ranges — Wharfdale Extra Care Scheme will give you a written quote after a free needs assessment. Check who pays with the funding calculator.

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Local health safety net

Wharfdale Extra Care Scheme is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Royal Bolton Hospital, 5.3 miles away. The local GP practice is OLD HENRY STREET MED CTR, 0.1 miles away.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Royal Bolton Hospital · 5.3 mi
Nearest GP
OLD HENRY STREET MED CTR · 0.1 mi

Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.

Part of Imagine Act And Succeed

Wharfdale Extra Care Scheme is one of 5 services run by Imagine Act And Succeed on AskBart. See how the group's services are rated and where it operates.

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Information last reviewed October 2026.

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