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At the same time, residents enjoy the peace of mind that comes from knowing that a caring and...
Care Provided by Hourigan House
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 40 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Convalescent Care
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Residents Kitchenette
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Hourigan House for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Hourigan House to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Minster Care Group
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Joanne Nelson(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 55+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 1999
Room Information
- Single Rooms (40)
Hourigan House Reviews (31)
Hourigan House has a Review Score of 8.8 (8.813) out of 10, based on 4 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Hourigan House has 31 reviews.
My mum has really settled at Hourigan House. She enjoys taking part in the numerous activities and has made a number of friends. The staff are so helpful and caring, nothing is too much trouble. Any issues we have raised due to Mum's mobility management and staff have gone above and beyond to put things in place to make Mum's day to day needs more accessible. We can now spend more quality time with our mum, knowing she is afe and well cared for when we can't be there.
Thankyou for your review and your kind words. We are very happy knowing that you feel this way. Also Thankyou for your continued support.
Hourigan House is a very warm, welcoming, clean provider to all it's service users. The staff are friendly and dedicated to providing first class care. The meals are home cooked and plenty of choice, with individual, personal choice taken into account. The laundry service provided is good and residents clothes are immaculately cared for.
Thank you for your kind words, we are glad you feel like that and your relative is happy with us.
On respite care for 6 weeks, I cannot fault the staff. Extremely clean, laundry service very good, good choice of food. Overall good service.
Thank you for your kind words, They are very much appreciated.
I can't thank them enough for what they do for everyone, not only mum. Mum is well settled and happy.
Thank you for your feedback, we are very happy knowing that you feel this way. It is a pleasure caring for your mum and all our residents.
The staff go above and beyond their everyday duties, nothing is too much trouble for all the residents and their families. Always have a smile on their faces. My mother-in-law had withdrawn before coming to live at Hourigan House. She is now joining in with residents and staff. They treat her with dignity, respect and she is now happy and smiling.
Thank you for your kind words, we are so happy that you feel like this. We strive to make Hourigan House a welcoming place and make you feel welcomed like you would be if coming into your mum's home.
Very good service to the residents the food is excellent and the people that work in the home are great and very nice with the residents. The rooms are excellent and clean. The fun and games the residents play are good.
Thank you for your kind words; we are delighted that you feel this way and that you are happy with the care your relative receives.
I have had good visits to the home to see my mother and she has been well looked after....also good telephone/E-mail communications and updates on mother's health etc. Our family are very happy with the care our mother is receiving.
Thank you for your kind words, we are happy that you feel that your mum is being cared for.
Mum had always been reluctant to go into a care home however in late 2022 we were left with no choice. The staff have been fantastic with Mum since the day she arrived, she can at times get frustrated due to her condition however the staff know how to deal with her so that she has a happy smiley face. I am happy with her being at Hourigan House, safe, in the knowledge that she is being well looked after.
Thank you for your kind words, we are glad that you are happy with the way we care for your mum and you feel that she is well looked after.
The whole “house” is brilliant. The care and support it offers is outstanding. The available activities are fantastic. The cleanliness and the food is great. You are always made to feel welcome when you go visiting.
Thank you for your kind words. We are so happy that you feel this way towards Hourigan House.
I always find the care home to be great. The staff work very hard and are very caring towards Mum and the other residents. They are also very patient with what must be a very difficult job. I always find that they really enjoy their work and are a pleasure to deal with.
Thank you for your kind words. It means a lot to Hourigan house that you feel this way.
Mum went into Hourigan House in May which was a major decision for us as a family to make but the staff have been wonderful in supporting her transition to full-time care. I cannot fault the staff in terms of cheerfulness and commitment to looking after her. Visitors always receive a warm welcome. Mum refers to it as her home and at 102 this is a huge comfort to our family especially after so long of having her own independent style of living.
Thank you for your Kind words. We take great pleasure knowing that your Mum is happy to call Hourigan House her home and that her family feels the same.
From walking in on that 1st day, all the staff are so kind, caring and thoughtful, nothing is too much trouble. Our mum’s always been outgoing and loves nothing more than having a good chat. We can’t believe the difference, not just in her confidence but also her mobility. She loves taking part in the crafts, flower arranging, games etc.
The reassurance we now have that mum’s being looked after in such a wonderful place, that not only takes care of her personal and physical needs but also understands the importance of emotional needs too. We can only say it’s outstanding!
Hourigan House is now Mum’s home and we would highly recommend anybody looking for a caring, friendly environment for their loved ones, to look here first.
Thank you for your kind words. We take pleasure in knowing that residents and their families are happy. That they can see that we understand the importance of providing emotional support to our residents. Enabling them to continue with the things that have always been important to them.
My mother is very settled in Hourigan House after a period of supported living which became too difficult due to dementia. Her room is nice, always clean and tidy. She says the food is good and it appears so. The whole place is quite spacious and well-equipped. Now the staff - they are really excellent, all of them. Always kind and polite to residents and visitors and seems to enjoy the work and care for the residents. My mother joins in some of the activities and there is a hairdresser who visits and trips out. We looked long and hard before deciding on this home and we do not regret it.
Thank you for your kind words. It is lovely that you feel happy and that your mother is settled and cared for here at Hourigan House. We strive to make Hourigan House a home for both residents and families.
Lots of activities are organised at the home.
Very clean facilities and my grandmother's room has everything she needs.
Meals are homemade and lots of choices.
Thank you for your kind words. It means so much to us, as a home, knowing that the residents and families feel happy and at home at Hourigan House.
My mother went into the nursing home a frail depressed and angry lady. I told my brother and sister she would be dead in two weeks. The transformation has been nothing short of miraculous. The staff have cared for her in a way I didn't think possible when is now a healthy and happy person and loving life, and this is all down to the love and care the staff have afforded her. I will be forever grateful to Hourigan House because without them my mother would not be here.
Thank you for your wonderful feedback, it is lovely to hear. It is a pleasure to be able to provide the care for your mum and we are very grateful for your support. She truly is a remarkable lady I will pass this feedback on to all the staff. I have an amazing team and they really do care, we like it to feel like it's a family. Thanks again.
I am very happy with my mum being in Hourigan House.
Thank you for your wonderful feedback, it is lovely to hear. I will pass this feedback on to all the staff. I have an amazing team and they really do care. It is a pleasure to be looking after your mum. Thanks again.
This was Mum's first stay in a care home, it was a two-week visit. Mum was a little reluctant at first but the staff were wonderful, professional, caring and helpful. Mum loved her time there, enjoyed the company and entertainment. The food was excellent. She asked to go again! Thank you to the staff for caring for each and every need.
I have found all the staff to be very helpful and caring. I have always been met with a smile. My queries have been answered and acted on in a timely manner. The staff have always got time to listen and are very helpful. My mother seems very settled and tells me she is looked after well. I would be happy to recommend Hourigan House to others.
I am very pleased with the standard of care my dad is receiving at Hourigan House. The staff are excellent in helping my dad with all his needs. He is always clean and tidy in his appearance.
I always said I would never go into a care home but I can honestly say I would go into Hourigan House if ever I needed to. My sister has always said she will go back when the time is right. Thank you so much for all you have done.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 29 December 2025Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
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- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Hourigan House
What types of Care is Hourigan House registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Physical Disability are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Hourigan House have?
There are 40 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Hourigan House?
Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Residents Kitchenette, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Hourigan House to the centre of Leigh?
1.0 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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