Wigan Reablement Service

Wigan Reablement Service is a home care agency based in Wigan, 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 Wigan 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 Wigan Council. The agency has been registered since December 2018.

At its latest inspection, published June 2019, the CQC rated Wigan Reablement Service Outstanding, which means the CQC found the service performing exceptionally well. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so read the CQC report before you decide.

Wigan Reablement Service 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 Home Instead Wigan, Wigan Community Services and Triple D Nursing and Homecare Ltd, 1 of which has a rate on record. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care typically about £1,120 a week across England.