Garswood House Residential Care Home

Garswood House, Wentworth Road, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 9TZ

Care Type

Residential & Nursing Care

Inspection date

17 February 2021

Provider

Croftwood Care UK Limited

Beds

53 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 51 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 4 are rated higher by CQC, 40 are the same and 7 are lower.

46 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

GoodDec 2018

First inspected by CQC in 2018, rated Good.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Croftwood Care UK Limited, which runs 19 care homes in England: 18 rated Good and 1 Requires Improvement.

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.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
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 Garswood House Residential Care Home

Garswood House is a care home in Wigan offering both residential and nursing care. Full details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

Garswood House is a large purpose-built care home on the outskirts of Ashton in Makerfield, providing care and support for up to 53 people. At inspection, 49 people were using the service. The premises were clean and well-maintained, with staff following robust cleaning schedules monitored by the registered manager.

Staff appropriately used personal protective equipment, changing it regularly between supporting different people, with daily monitoring by the registered manager. COVID-19 tests were being carried out in line with good practice guidance, and risk assessments had been completed.

Source: CQC inspection report, 27 February 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.

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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: 53 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · WN4 9TZ

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 5 December 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 17 February 2021.

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

Read Garswood House Residential Care Home'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 Garswood House Residential Care Home, 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 Garswood House Residential Care Home, 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 Garswood House Residential Care Home'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