Atherton

Atherton is a nursing home in Manchester, in the Wigan council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 10 residents. It provides care for older people, younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism and people with a physical disability. It is run by 3L Care, which operates 3 care homes in England. The home has been registered since July 2017.

At its latest inspection, published September 2018, the CQC rated Atherton Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.

Atherton has not published its fees and has not yet confirmed them to us. Care homes in Wigan with a fee on record typically charge about £1,574 a week for residential care and £1,528 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.

There are 59 registered care homes in Wigan. The nearest to Atherton include The Hamiltons Care Home, Belong Atherton Care Village and The Chanters Care Home, 1 of which has a fee on record. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.