Home Instead Leigh

Home Instead Leigh is a home care agency based in Leigh, in the Wigan council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide personal care to people in their own homes. It most likely works within about 9 miles of its Leigh office, which is our estimate rather than something the agency has told us. It is registered to care for older people, people living with dementia, younger adults, people with a physical disability, people with mental health needs and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by On the Dot Care. The agency has been registered since July 2023.

At its latest inspection, published June 2025, the CQC rated Home Instead Leigh Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so read the CQC report before you decide.

Home Instead Leigh has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Wigan. Across England agencies usually charge £26 to £36 an hour for visits and £1,200 to £1,750 a week for live-in care. Ask for a written price list that shows the weekend and bank holiday rates and the shortest visit they will do.

There are 42 registered home care agencies in Wigan. Others working the same area include 110 Chapel Street, Ashwood Care Leigh and Cherish UK Ltd. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.