Brandreth Lodge Nursing Home

Brandreth Lodge Nursing Home is a residential care home in Wigan, Lancashire (WN8 7AF). It holds a CQC rating of Requires Improvement.

About Brandreth Lodge Nursing Home

Brandreth Lodge is a residential care home in Wigan caring for older people who need daily support that can no longer be managed at home. We provide permanent residential places and respite stays for those needing a shorter period of care, including families who provide care themselves and need a proper break. We should be open about our regulatory position. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is requires improvement. We accept those findings rather than argue with them, and acting on them is the main task in front of our management team. We would rather tell you that ourselves and answer your questions than have you come across it elsewhere. Relatives are entitled to ask exactly what is being done and to expect a proper answer. What we expect of our staff day to day has not changed. Residents are helped with washing, dressing, medication, mobility and meals whenever they want it, and left to manage for themselves whatever they still can. People keep their own belongings and routines, choose when they get up, what they eat and how they spend the day. Families are welcome without ceremony. We keep relatives informed rather than waiting to be asked, and we are honest when something has gone wrong as well as when things have gone well. If you are looking at residential care in Wigan, please come and see us, meet the team and ask us the difficult questions, including about our rating.

Care provided at Brandreth Lodge Nursing Home

Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.

Common questions about Brandreth Lodge Nursing Home

Where is Brandreth Lodge Nursing Home located?

Brandreth Lodge Nursing Home is a residential care home in Wigan, Lancashire, WN8 7AF. You can view its exact location and get directions from the map on this page.

What type of care does Brandreth Lodge Nursing Home provide?

Brandreth Lodge Nursing Home is registered to provide residential personal care, with support that includes Older person care, Respite care. The full list of services is shown on this page.

What is Brandreth Lodge Nursing Home's CQC rating?

Brandreth Lodge Nursing Home is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Its most recent overall rating is Requires Improvement following its last inspection on 13 March 2018. You can read the full CQC report from the link on this page.

Does Brandreth Lodge Nursing Home offer respite or short-term care?

Yes. Brandreth Lodge Nursing Home offers respite and short-term care. Availability changes regularly, so it is best to enquire directly.

Questions families ask about Brandreth Lodge Nursing Home

Can Mum or Dad stay here if their dementia gets worse?

No. Brandreth Lodge Nursing Home is not listed for dementia care on the CQC register. If dementia is likely, choose a home that is, so a second move is not needed later.

Is there a nurse on site if health needs change?

No. Brandreth Lodge Nursing Home is a residential care home without on-site nursing. District nurses and GPs visit, but someone who needs daily nursing may have to move to a nursing home.

Can they try a short stay before deciding?

Yes. Yes. Brandreth Lodge Nursing Home offers respite and short stays, which is a good way to see whether the home is the right fit.

Will they support end of life care, so there is no move at the hardest time?

Ask the home. End of life care is not listed on the register. Ask the manager whether residents can remain in the home with hospice or district nurse support.

Can she bring her cat or dog?

Ask the home. The home has not told us its pet policy yet. Ask directly; some homes allow small pets in residents' rooms or welcome visiting dogs.

Can a couple stay together?

Ask the home. We do not know whether the home has rooms for couples. Ask about shared or adjoining rooms if this matters.

Will the council help pay, or is it self funded only?

Ask the home. The home has not told us which funding it accepts. Most homes take both council funded and self funded residents; ask about council rates and any top up.

Do they take younger adults as well as older people?

No. Brandreth Lodge Nursing Home is registered for older people. Younger adults are not listed.

Can I visit before deciding, and are there visiting hours?

Ask the home. Every home should welcome a visit. Call to arrange one, ideally at a mealtime or during an activity, and ask about visiting hours for family.

Typical weekly fees in the North West

Brandreth Lodge Nursing Home has not published its fees yet. These are typical weekly fees for the North West, so you know roughly what to expect before you call.

Indicative figures for the North West, not a quote from Brandreth Lodge Nursing Home. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.

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