Ashton Cross

2 Tithebarn Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN4 0YD

01942767060

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

23 March 2018

Provider

TRU (Transitional Rehabilitation Unit) Ltd

Beds

15 beds

Rating history

Requires ImprovementMar 2017
GoodMay 2018

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2018.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by TRU (Transitional Rehabilitation Unit) Ltd, which runs 4 care homes in England: 1 rated Outstanding and 3 Good.

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 Ashton Cross

Ashton Cross is a residential care service in St. Helens, operating across more than one home alongside domiciliary support in the community. Further details on the specific homes and the latest CQC findings are set out below.

Ashton Cross operates two residential care homes: the Beeches, which supports up to nine people, and the Woodland, which supports up to six people. At the time of inspection, eight people were living in the Beeches and four in the Woodland. The service also provides domiciliary care, supporting eight people living in their own homes within the community.

Source: CQC inspection report, 25 May 2018

Specialist Care

Physical disabilities

Facilities & Amenities

Physiotherapy

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; Rehabilitation services
Registered capacity: 15 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · WN4 0YD

Registered care categories

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 25 May 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 23 March 2018.

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

Read Ashton Cross'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 Ashton Cross, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Ashton Cross, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund Ashton Cross'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