High Peak Lodge Residential & Nursing Home

Bedford Square, Leigh, WN7 2AA

01942262021

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

6 July 2023

Provider

Qualia Care Limited

Beds

39 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 35 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 4 are rated higher by CQC, 24 are the same and 7 are lower.

17 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

GoodOct 2019
GoodJul 2023

Rated Good at every inspection since 2019.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Qualia Care Limited, which runs 8 care homes in England: 5 rated Good and 3 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 High Peak Lodge Residential & Nursing Home

High Peak Lodge Residential & Nursing Home is a nursing home in Wigan, providing care for younger and older adults with a range of needs, including dementia, sensory impairment and physical disability. Details of the most recent CQC inspection findings appear below.

High Peak Lodge is a residential and nursing home accommodating up to 39 people, including younger and older adults, people living with dementia, sensory impairment or physical disability. It is situated close to Leigh town centre, with all bedrooms offered as single occupancy with ensuite facilities. At the time of inspection, 34 people were living at the home.

People felt safe at the home and spoke highly about the care and support they received.

Source: CQC inspection report, 27 July 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger 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: 39 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · WN7 2AA

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Mental health conditions; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.

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 27 July 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 6 July 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 24 October 2019: Good
CaringPublished 24 October 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 24 October 2019: Good
Well-led: Good

Read High Peak Lodge Residential & Nursing 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 High Peak Lodge Residential & Nursing 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 High Peak Lodge Residential & Nursing 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 High Peak Lodge Residential & Nursing 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