Nursing home · Wigan

Shawcross Care Home

Bolton Road, Ashton-in-makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8TU

Requires improvement SafeEffectiveCaringResponsiveWell-led Rated 2 months ago

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Shawcross Care Home is a nursing home in Wigan, run by Shawcross Care Ltd. It has 50 registered beds and supports older people, people living with dementia, younger adults and people with a physical disability.

CQC rated it Requires improvement overall in June 2026. It was rated Good for effective, caring and responsive. Across Wigan, 92% of the 53 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding.

CQC rating

Requires improvement

Published 25 June 2026 Rated 2 months ago

SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Requires improvement
EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
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

Shawcross Care Home 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

See all 59 care homes in Wigan →

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Key facts

Type: Nursing home
Beds: 50
Provider: Shawcross Care Ltd
Registered manager: Not listed
Registered with CQC since: 26 February 2024
Local authority: Wigan
CQC location ID: 1-18124486398

Who it cares for

Older people
Dementia
Younger adults (18–65)
Physical disability

Service user groups registered with CQC.

Questions to ask on a visit

CQC raised concerns about leadership. Is the registered manager the same person now?
CQC found Safe needed improvement. What has the home changed, and can I see the action plan?
Is there a waiting list, and what are the weekly fees? (Fees are not published by CQC.)
How many staff are on shift day and night, and how often do you use agency staff?
Can I see the latest CQC report, and what has changed since it was written?
How do you support residents living with dementia: activities, environment, staff training?