Ambleside Bank Care Home
- Care home
- 40 beds
- No nursing
- Dementia care
- Registered since 2010
- Central Wigan, Wigan, North West
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
3 ratings
Rated Good at every inspection since 2016.
3 years
since the latest rating was published.
44 of 53
rated care homes in Wigan are rated Good, like this one.
Ambleside Bank Care Home: inspection record
Rated Good in January 2024.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
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About the service
From the Care Quality Commission's inspection report published 25 January 2024. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Ambleside Bank is a purpose-built care home situated close to Wigan town centre, which provides accommodation and personal care for up to 40 people. The home is registered to support younger and older adults and people living with a dementia. At the time of inspection 38 people were living at the home.
What inspectors found
People and relatives spoke positively about the care and support provided at Ambleside Bank. People told us they received safe care from staff who knew them well. One told us, "If you need looking after, this is the place to be. The staff are great, nothing is too much trouble." Staff had received regular training in safeguarding and know how to identify and report any concerns. Enough staff were deployed to meet people's needs and keep them safe. The provider was happy to increase staff should people's needs change. Accidents, incidents and falls had been documented along with actions taken. The home was clean with effective cleaning and infection control processes in place.
Read the rest of CQC's summary
People were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives and staff supported them in the least restrictive way possible and in their best interests; the policies and systems in the service supported this practice.
People, relatives and staff spoke positively about the home and how it was run. Management were reported to be open, approachable, and worked hard to guarantee standards were upheld, whilst ensuring the home was a nice place to work. People's views were sought through meetings and questionnaires, with updates provided so people knew what actions had been taken based on their feedback. A range of systems and processes were used to monitor the quality of the service provided. Action plans were used to help drive improvements.
Questions to ask when you visit
- Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.
- Visit at different times of day, including a mealtime.
Registration details
- Registered manager
- Kay Rigby
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service without nursing
- Who it supports
- Dementia, Older People, Younger Adults
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)7 inspection reports, latest 25 January 2024. The reports are on the Care Quality Commission website.
The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.
Who runs it
- Provider
- Century Healthcare Limited
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 02128699 (opens Companies House)
Century Healthcare Limited runs 5 services, all in the North West. 4 are rated Good or Outstanding and 1 is rated Requires improvement or Inadequate.
Other services run by Century Healthcare Limited
- G Lytham Court Nursing Care Home Good. Care home with nursing, Lancashire
- G New Thursby Nursing Care Home Good. Care home with nursing, Lancashire
- G Priory Court Nursing Care Home Good. Care home with nursing, Lancashire
- RI Gillibrand Hall Nursing Care Home Requires improvement. Care home with nursing, Lancashire
Getting help from Wigan Council
The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.
- Adult social care at Wigan Council
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 01942 828777, Monday to Friday 8.45am to 5pm. Urgent enquiries outside these hours (24 hours a day): same number
- Contact adult social care online
- Support for carers
- Care home fee rates published by the council
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does Ambleside Bank Care Home provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists Ambleside Bank Care Home as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does Ambleside Bank Care Home have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 40 beds at Ambleside Bank Care Home.
- When was Ambleside Bank Care Home last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Ambleside Bank Care Home was published on 25 January 2024.
- Who runs Ambleside Bank Care Home?
- Ambleside Bank Care Home is run by Century Healthcare Limited. It runs 5 services, all in the North West.
- What is Ambleside Bank Care Home's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 25 January 2024.
Contact
- Phone
- 01942 321112
- Address
- High Street (Off Ince Green Lane), Lower Ince, Wigan, WN3 4RL Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- G Ince Green Lane Good, 0.2 miles away
- G Lakelands Residential Care Home Good, 0.7 miles away
- G St George's (Wigan) Limited Good, 0.8 miles away
- G Westwood Lodge Good, 1.1 miles away
- – DIL Terrace Not yet rated, 1.2 miles away