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Mental health care at home in Leigh
72 out of 121 home care agencies covering Leigh are registered for mental health care, run by 70 different providers. The largest is Belong Limited, with 2. Of the 51 CQC has rated, 96% are Good or Outstanding, next to 88% for mental health care across England; 4 are Outstanding. Our estimate of typical fees here: about £33.50 an hour for visiting care and £1,610 a week for live-in careestimated. 34 home care agencies have a rating more than four years old and 8 registered with CQC within the past two years. On 11 September 2026, Homecare Team Ltd was rated Good, the newest rating here.
Updated 26 October 2026 from the CQC register (Open Government Licence)
The short version
- Among the 51 rated agencies, 49 hold a Good or Outstanding rating; 2 are Requires improvement or Inadequate. 21 are not rated yet.
- Latest CQC rating changes in Wigan, checked daily.
- Dementia is a registered specialism for 60.
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Reference this page as: The Care Panel, "Mental health care at home in Leigh", Oct 2026, based on the CQC register.
- 72CQC-registered agencies
- 96%Good or Outstanding, among those rated
- 60offer dementia support
- 11inspected or rated in the last 2 years
Mental health care in Leigh: providers ranked
Order: CQC rating first, then how recent that rating is, then distance. Our ranking method
- All 121
- Elderly care · 114
- Care for adults under 65 · 108
- Physical disability care · 100
- Dementia care · 92
- Sensory impairment care · 74
- Mental health care · 72
- Learning disability care · 66
- Children's care · 27
- Substance misuse support · 16
- Eating disorder support · 11
This table lists each agency covering Leigh registered for mental health care, highest CQC rating first, then the more recent rating, then distance from Leigh centre.
Mental health care in Leigh by the numbers
Registered for mental health care: 72 out of 121 agencies covering Leigh (60%). Their Good or Outstanding share is 96%, in line with the town-wide 95% and above the 88% for mental health care across England.
The highest rated agencies for mental health care are Belong at Home Domiciliary Care Agency - Wigan & Southport, Home Instead Leigh and Passion Home Care Ltd. The newest rating is from September 2026 and the oldest from April 2018; 11 fall within the last two years. 4 have an office within 2 miles of Leigh centre. 21 of them are not yet rated, which is usual for newly registered services.
Mental health care is on 60% of registrations here and 56% across Wigan.
Visiting home care in the North West typically costs about £33.50 an hour on weekdays (more at evenings and weekends); live-in care is around £1,610 a week. Our cost method.
What to expect from mental health care
Keeping well and stable, recovering, managing medication and joint work alongside local mental health teams in the community are the core of mental health care. People who use it may live with schizophrenia, severe depression, psychosis related to dementia or bipolar disorder.
Before you choose: questions on mental health care
- How do you support someone during a crisis, day or night?
- How do you involve the person in their own care plan?
- How do you manage medication and side effects?
- How do you work with the local community mental health team?
- What mental health training do staff have?
Where to get support: Mind Infoline, 0300 123 3393. Mental health care across Wigan.
Where else nearby offers mental health care
| Nearby town | Distance | Total | Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh | – | 72 | 49 |
| Atherton | 2.3 mi | 86 | 61 |
| Astley | 2.6 mi | 98 | 67 |
| Golborne | 2.8 mi | 74 | 46 |
| Culcheth | 3.0 mi | 55 | 32 |
| Hindley | 3.1 mi | 69 | 48 |
| Westhoughton | 3.5 mi | 73 | 52 |
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Mental health care in Leigh: your questions answered
Which home care agencies in Leigh offer mental health care?
72 of the 121 CQC-registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Leigh list mental health care as a specialism (CQC register, Oct 2026). Well-rated choices include Belong at Home Domiciliary Care Agency - Wigan & Southport, Home Instead Leigh and Passion Home Care Ltd.
How are home care agencies in Leigh rated by CQC?
CQC has rated 51. Of those, 49 (96%) are Good or Outstanding, including 4 Outstanding, while 2 are rated below Good. 21 are awaiting a first rating, as is usual for new registrations.
How much should I expect to pay for home care in Leigh?
Prices typically seen across England in 2026: visiting care around £32–£34 an hour; live-in care around £1,540–£1,610 a week. The gap between agencies is bigger than the gap between regions. Ask for prices in writing, and check what weekends and bank holidays cost. The Homecare Association puts the minimum sustainable price for council-funded home care in England at £34.42 an hour for 2026/27. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. Our cost guide has more detail.
Can Wigan council help pay for home care?
Possibly. Under the Care Act 2014, Wigan council has a duty to assess, free of charge, anyone who seems to need care and support. After a means test, the council may pay towards care when savings and investments total less than £23,250, depending on income; your home's value is ignored for care at home. Attendance Allowance does not depend on savings or income. Contacting Wigan council.
How can I pick between agencies in Leigh?
Check how recent each CQC report is first: 11 of the 72 on this page were inspected or rated in the past two years, while 40 have older reports. Next ask three things: will staff be consistent, what happens about missed visits, and what is the full price? Our checklist.
What about mental health care in towns near Leigh?
Leigh has 72, with 49 rated Good or Outstanding. Nearby: Atherton (2.3 miles): 86, 61 rated Good or Outstanding; Astley (2.6 miles): 98, 67 rated Good or Outstanding; Golborne (2.8 miles): 74, 46 rated Good or Outstanding.
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Mental health care near Leigh
- Mental health care in Atherton 2.3 mi
- Mental health care in Astley 2.6 mi
- Mental health care in Golborne 2.8 mi
- Mental health care in Culcheth 3.0 mi
- Mental health care in Hindley 3.1 mi
- Mental health care in Westhoughton 3.5 mi
- Mental health care in Worsley 4.5 mi
- Mental health care in Ince-in-Makerfield 4.7 mi
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Provider details from the Care Quality Commission register, updated Oct 2026. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. The Care Panel is not a care provider.