Care Home Ratings
Nursing home

Belong Atherton Care Village

Mealhouse Lane, Atherton, Manchester, M46 0EW

Overall CQC rating

Outstanding

Rating published 24 May 2018

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Last inspected 16 March 2018

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

Report published 24 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?

Outstanding
Caring

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

Outstanding
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Outstanding
Effective

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

Outstanding

Rating improved from Requires improvement

3 rated inspections on record · First rated June 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Unknown

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

5.9 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Bee Fold Medical Centre

0.3 mi

7 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Cohens Chemist

0.3 mi

10 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

1.5 mi

3 within 2 mi

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

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Wigan (2025–26)

£779

per week, residential

£852

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)

0

Elderly population

17.2% of people in Wigan are aged 65 or over

39.5

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

Belong Limited

45

locations

86%

rated Good or Outstanding

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

Details

Number of beds73
Local authorityWigan
RegionNorth West
Last inspected16 March 2018
Registered with CQC since21 March 2011
Registered managerNicola Johnstone

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsDementiaMental health conditionsPhysical disabilitiesSensory impairment

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

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