3L Care - Atherton

Bee Fold Lane, Atherton, Manchester, Lancashire, M46 0BL

01942597270

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

28 October 2020

Provider

3L Care Limited

Beds

10 beds

About 3L Care - Atherton

3L Care Atherton is a nursing home in Wigan, providing care for people with complex health needs and associated disabilities. The findings below set out what CQC found on its most recent inspection.

3L Care Atherton provides nursing care for up to nine people with complex health needs, acquired brain injury, and associated physical and learning disabilities. At the time of inspection, seven people were living at the service.

The home follows safe admission processes that protect people and staff from the potential spread of infection. The service demonstrates good practice in implementing these protective measures.

Source: CQC inspection report, 18 November 2020

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger adults

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service with nursing
Registered capacity: 10 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · M46 0BL

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Caring for children; Learning disabilities; Physical disabilities.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Rating report published 21 September 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 28 October 2020.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read 3L Care - Atherton's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting 3L Care - Atherton, consider asking...

1.How many qualified nurses are on duty overnight and at weekends?
2.How do you manage a resident's relationship with their GP and hospital team?
3.What is your approach when a resident's condition deteriorates quickly?
4.What additional charges apply beyond the weekly fee?
5.How do you approach end of life care and involve families in those decisions?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit 3L Care - Atherton, look out for...

1.Is the nursing station visible and staffed, or hard to find?
2.Do staff respond promptly when a resident needs attention?
3.Are call bells answered quickly or left ringing?
4.Does the home feel calm or rushed and understaffed?
5.Are residents' medical records and care plans visible and up to date?

Could the NHS fund 3L Care - Atherton's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees