Care Home Ratings
Residential care homeRehabilitation (illness/injury)

Ashton Cross

2 Tithebarn Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 0YD

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 25 May 2018

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Last inspected 23 March 2018

The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.

Report published 25 May 2018

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Good
Well-led

Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?

Good
Caring

Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Good
Effective

Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?

Good

Rating improved from Requires improvement

2 rated inspections on record · First rated March 2017

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Unknown

45.2% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

5.4 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Dr Pal

1 mi

6 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Rowlands Pharmacy

1.2 mi

2 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

1.1 mi

4 within 2 mi

Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by St. Helens (2025–26)

£800

per week, residential

£883

per week, nursing

Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.

Recorded crime nearby

Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)

41

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

18% of people in St. Helens are aged 65 or over

41.6

beds per 1,000 aged 65+

Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.

Provider

TRU (Transitional Rehabilitation Unit) Ltd

5

locations

100%

rated Good or Outstanding

Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.

Details

Number of beds15
Local authoritySt. Helens
RegionNorth West
Last inspected23 March 2018
Registered with CQC since24 January 2011
Registered managerDarren Gibson

Services and specialisms

Physical disabilities

Ratings and inspection data from the Care Quality Commission under the Open Government Licence. Hospital data from OpenStreetMap.

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