Ash Tree House

Warwick Drive, Hindley, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 4DT

01942256089

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

8 March 2021

Provider

Ideal Carehomes (Number One) Limited

Beds

60 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 57 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 5 are rated higher by CQC, 44 are the same and 8 are lower.

44 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodSept 2016
GoodMay 2019

Rated Good at every inspection since 2016.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Ideal Carehomes (Number One) Limited, which runs 19 care homes in England: 8 rated Good, 1 Requires Improvement and 10 not yet rated.

Average care home fees in the North West: £882 a week for residential care and £1,196 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Ash Tree House

Ash Tree House is a residential care home in Wigan. Details of the Care Quality Commission's most recent findings are set out below.

Ash Tree House provides residential care for 53 people, with capacity for up to 60. The home has implemented several measures to support residents' wellbeing and safety. Designated staff work exclusively at the setting, and the home has established a separate visitor pod with perspex screening and its own entrance to reduce infection risk.

Residents are supported to maintain regular contact with family through video calls, telephone calls, and window visits. The home participates in regular COVID testing, and all visitor temperatures are monitored. Staff speak positively about their experience, with one team member noting, "Yes, it's [the support] been excellent, every day I feel secure.

Source: CQC inspection report, 18 March 2021

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peopleYounger 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 without nursing
Registered capacity: 60 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · WN2 4DT

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia.

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 17 May 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 8 March 2021.

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

Read Ash Tree House'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 Ash Tree House, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Ash Tree House, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Ash Tree House'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