The Rowans Care Home is a nursing home in Wigan in Wigan, run by EQ Care Group Limited. CQC registers it for 66 places and supports older people, people living with dementia, younger adults, people with a physical disability, people with mental health needs and people with a sensory impairment.
Its latest CQC rating, published July 2025, is Outstanding overall. It was rated Good for safe, effective and responsive. For comparison, 92% of care homes in Wigan are rated Good or Outstanding.
CQC rating
★Outstanding
Published 4 July 2025
Rated 1 year ago
- SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Good
- EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
- CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?★Outstanding
- ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
- Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?★Outstanding
Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗
How it compares in Wigan
The Rowans Care Home is in the Outstanding 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
EQ Care Group Limited runs 4 care homes registered with CQC: 2 Outstanding, 1 Good, 1 Not yet rated.
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The Oaks Care Home
Birmingham · B45 9AY · Nursing home · 71 beds
★Outstanding
S: GoodE: OutstandingC: OutstandingR: GoodW: Outstanding
Rated 8 months ago
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The Maples
Telford, Telford and Wrekin · TF3 2LH · Nursing home · 70 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Outstanding
Rated 8 months ago
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Acer Lodge
Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen · BB1 1JD · Nursing home · 70 beds
Not yet rated
S: not ratedE: not ratedC: not ratedR: not ratedW: not rated
All 4 homes run by EQ Care Group Limited →
Care homes nearby
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The Oaks Care Home
Wigan · WN2 4LZ · Residential care home · 31 beds1.6 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 6 years ago
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Belong Wigan Care Village
Wigan · WN2 5DD · Nursing home · 67 beds1.7 km
★Outstanding
S: GoodE: OutstandingC: OutstandingR: OutstandingW: Outstanding
Rated 7 years ago
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Thorley House Residential Care Home
Wigan · WN2 3QD · Residential care home · 40 beds1.8 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
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Ash Tree House
Wigan · WN2 4DT · Residential care home · 60 beds2.4 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: OutstandingW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
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Rosebridge Court
Wigan · WN2 3DU · Nursing home · 46 beds2.4 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
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Carrington Court
Wigan · WN2 3DU · Nursing home · 48 beds2.4 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
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