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Residential care home · Wigan

Lime House

Newton Road, Lowton, Nr Warrington, WA3 1HF

Requires improvement SafeEffectiveCaringResponsiveWell-led Rated 8 months ago
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Lime House is a residential care home in Nr Warrington, run by Nugent Care. It has 32 registered beds and supports older people, people living with dementia and people with mental health needs.

CQC rated it Requires improvement overall in December 2025. It was rated Inadequate for safe; Good for caring. Across Wigan, 92% of the 53 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding.

CQC rating

Requires improvement
Published 29 December 2025 Rated 8 months ago
  • SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Inadequate
  • EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Requires improvement
  • CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
  • ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Requires improvement
  • Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Requires improvement

Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗

How it compares in Wigan

Lime House is in the Requires improvement tier, alongside 3 other homes in Wigan. Of the 53 rated care homes here, 92% are Good or Outstanding (England: 83%).

  • Outstanding 4 (7%)
  • Good, with Outstanding areas 4 (7%)
  • Good 37 (63%)
  • Good, with an area to improve 4 (7%)
  • Requires improvement 4 (7%)
  • Not yet rated 6 (10%)

Half of Wigan's ratings are more than 4.8 years old. How tiers work

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The provider's other homes

Nugent Care runs 3 care homes registered with CQC: 1 Good, 2 Requires improvement.

  • St Josephs
    Liverpool · L17 0AN · Residential care home · 18 beds
    Good SECRW Rated 6 years ago
  • Margaret Roper House
    Southport, Sefton · PR8 3BW · Nursing home · 24 beds
    Requires improvement SECRW Rated 2 years ago

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Care homes nearby

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    Good SECRW Rated 2 years ago
  • Ashwood Court - Unit 1
    Warrington, Wigan · WA3 2RB · Residential care home · 17 beds0.9 km
    Good SECRW Rated 7 years ago
  • High Peak Residential and Nursing Home
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    Good SECRW Rated 3 years ago
  • Golborne House Residential Care Home
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    Good SECRW Rated 2 years ago
  • Holcroft Grange Residential Care Home
    Warrington · WA3 4DZ · Residential care home · 40 beds3.5 km
    Requires improvement SECRW Rated 8 months ago
  • Heathside Residential Home
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    Outstanding SECRW Rated 6 years ago

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