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Belong households represent a radically different alternative to conventional care homes. They operate with a higher-than-average staffing ratio and a maximum of 11 residents per household, offering a family atmosphere where customers can build lasting relationships with staff and other residents. Their specially trained support and nursing staff are...
Belong Wigan, the town’s hugely popular village in Millers Lane, offers outstanding facilities and support and a vibrant programme of community events.
Belong households represent a radically different alternative to conventional care homes. They operate with a higher-than-average staffing ratio and a maximum of 11 residents per household, offering a family atmosphere where customers can build lasting relationships with staff and other residents. Their specially trained support and nursing staff are available around the clock to support individuals with dementia and those residents who require clinical care.
Belong Wigan offers 54 self-contained apartments for independent living in Jasmine and Honeysuckle Court and six supported ‘households’ with modern en-suite bedrooms and open plan lounge and kitchen areas. Its village centre facilities include a licensed bistro, hair salon, library and exercise studio. Their village is a stunning example of how advanced design and very high standards of care can provide a new quality of life for older people.
Their modern, self-contained one and two bedroom apartments are available to either purchase or rent. The Belong ‘Buy Back’ scheme also guarantees that they’ll repurchase your apartment for the same price that you originally paid, providing total peace of mind for apartment owners.
To find out more, why not visit and see for yourself. Call to arrange a personal tour, or to request a brochure.
Care Provided by Belong Wigan
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 67 Service Users
Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Convalescent Care
- Day Care
Accreditations
- Gold Standards Framework (GSF)
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Contact Belong Wigan to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
See key facts and pricing information on our website.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Belong Wigan for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Support you may be entitled to
- If you choose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £267.68 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.
Tours
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Belong Ltd
- Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
Person in charge
- Gill Menguy (General Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 55+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 2010
- Last Refurbishment: 2022
- Number of floors: 3
Room Information
- Single Rooms (67)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (67)
Visiting
- Belong Wigan is located in Platt Bridge, 3 miles out of Wigan town centre, making it easy to access the town’s cultural, leisure and retail opportunities, as well as nearby country parks.
Parking
- On-site parking is available.
Belong Wigan Reviews (150)
Belong Wigan has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.892) out of 10, based on 28 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Belong Wigan has 150 reviews.
My mum has become increasingly vulnerable, and at times, a challenge to manage, but the staff at Belong are exceptional; their empathy and understanding are remarkable. We are so lucky to have these angels looking after our mum. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for all you do.
My mum has become increasingly vulnerable, and at times, a challenge to manage, but the staff at Belong are exceptional; their empathy and understanding are remarkable. We are so lucky to have these angels looking after our mum. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for all you do.
It is a pleasure to look after your mum and thank you so much for your kind comments, especially at this time. We really appreciate your support.
Clean and tidy to a high standard. Staff are very welcoming and are very compassionate to their residents. Bedrooms and living areas are of a high standard. Belong give us peace of mind that my mother is being well cared for.
Clean and tidy to a high standard. Staff are very welcoming and are very compassionate to their residents. Bedrooms and living areas are of a high standard. Belong give us peace of mind that my mother is being well cared for.
Thank you for taking the time to submit your review of Belong Wigan. We are so touched by your kind words and will make sure your comments are shared with the team.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Thank you for your lovely comments. The team works very hard they will be delighted with your lovely review.
A beautiful calm place to be. All the staff are welcoming and professional. My dad is a resident of Accasia House and the staff are outstanding. They have a great leader and extremely inspirational to the team. Each team member treats my dad and our family like we are one big family, this is very...
A beautiful calm place to be. All the staff are welcoming and professional. My dad is a resident of Accasia House and the staff are outstanding. They have a great leader and extremely inspirational to the team. Each team member treats my dad and our family like we are one big family, this is very comforting to us. Dad is loved, clean and cared for with exceptional standards.
Thank you so much for taking the time to review us and for your comments about the care your Father is receiving. Our aim is not just to provide a high standard of care for our residents but also to try and meet the expectations of their loved ones. Once again thank you for your positive comments which I will share with our team.
The gateway app is extremely comforting for relatives who can't visit at the moment due to Covid.
The gateway app is extremely comforting for relatives who can't visit at the moment due to Covid.
Thank you for your extremely kind words. The village at Belong Wigan appreciate the trust you place in us as a team. We make every effort to meet the needs of our wonderful residents. It is a privilege to care for each and every one of them. I will pass on your sentiments to the whole team.
Great service, all the team are very helpful, home is very clean and tidy. My dad is very happy here due to the support of the team.
Great service, all the team are very helpful, home is very clean and tidy. My dad is very happy here due to the support of the team.
Thank you for your lovely comments. The team works very hard they will be delighted with your lovely review.
Treated like family. Very caring to all residents.
Treated like family. Very caring to all residents.
Thank you for your lovely review, the team will really appreciate it! Best wishes.
Cannot rate highly enough all the staff and facilities at Belong Wigan. Knowing that mum cares for happy and settled eases the guilt of not being able to provide the best care at home. Throughout the pandemic, mum has been kept safe and it is a testament to the standards set how the team at Belong...
Cannot rate highly enough all the staff and facilities at Belong Wigan. Knowing that mum cares for happy and settled eases the guilt of not being able to provide the best care at home. Throughout the pandemic, mum has been kept safe and it is a testament to the standards set how the team at Belong have managed the difficult circumstances and increased pressures on their already busy roles. Thank you.
Thank you for your extremely kind words. The village at Belong Wigan appreciate the trust you place in us as a team. We make every effort to meet the needs of our wonderful residents. It is a privilege to care for your mum. I will pass on your sentiments to the whole team.
My mum is a resident at Belong and has been for 2 years in January 2021. She was admitted to hospital in December 2019 and came to belong on the 4th of January. Having viewed a few care/ nursing homes before her discharge I am of the opinion that mum could not have gone into any other facility,...
My mum is a resident at Belong and has been for 2 years in January 2021. She was admitted to hospital in December 2019 and came to belong on the 4th of January. Having viewed a few care/ nursing homes before her discharge I am of the opinion that mum could not have gone into any other facility, None matched up to Belong, facilities and staff, ethos etc. I don't think she would have survived had she been elsewhere as she wouldn't have got the one to one staff. Excellent!
Thank you so much for your kind words, it means so much. All the team at Belong Wigan strive to provide the best care and companionship to our wonderful residents. I will pass on your kind words to the village team.
I find the staff and management very supportive of residents and relatives on each occasion I visit. They have a very caring attitude with the residents.
I find the staff and management very supportive of residents and relatives on each occasion I visit. They have a very caring attitude with the residents.
Thank you for taking the time to submit your review of Belong Wigan. We are so touched by your kind words and will make sure your comments are shared with the village team.
We participated in arts and crafts today and it was one of the most rewarding things we have done. The experienced team at Belong Wigan make us feel special and try and cater to our mental state and loneliness especially through Covid. They are a credit to your company.
We participated in arts and crafts today and it was one of the most rewarding things we have done. The experienced team at Belong Wigan make us feel special and try and cater to our mental state and loneliness especially through Covid. They are a credit to your company.
Thank you for the wonderful review. Our team at the home are thrilled you appreciate their work so much. We are so pleased that you feel at ease and relaxed in our home and enjoy the activities. I will share your kind comments with the team.
I find Belong to be an excellent care home. The staff are professional, caring, courteous and friendly. They always seem willing to go the extra mile for the residents. The facilities are second to none and I cannot recommend Belong Village highly enough.
I find Belong to be an excellent care home. The staff are professional, caring, courteous and friendly. They always seem willing to go the extra mile for the residents. The facilities are second to none and I cannot recommend Belong Village highly enough.
Thank you for the wonderful review. Our team at the home, work really hard and are thrilled you appreciate their work so much, especially at this difficult time. Thank you for choosing Belong Wigan.
Belong Wigan is very caring, loving and respect residents as though they are like their family. They look after my dad so much that I know I can rest at home knowing he is in safe hands. The food is excellent, the activities are excellent, care/support is excellent this home is 5 star. All the...
Belong Wigan is very caring, loving and respect residents as though they are like their family. They look after my dad so much that I know I can rest at home knowing he is in safe hands. The food is excellent, the activities are excellent, care/support is excellent this home is 5 star. All the staff are great and caring not just for the residents but for families too. I cannot fault Belong Wigan at all. It is excellent.
Thank you so much for taking the time to review our service; we are so pleased that you have had such a positive experience especially at this time. We really appreciate your support. I will share your comments with my team. Thank you for choosing Belong Wigan.
Staff cant do enough. Very helpful, kind and very supportive to my daughter and my family. Always polite and very helpful. These have been very challenging times for everyone and Belong have done their very best to support my daughter and my family. What a brilliant team. Thank you everyone.
Staff cant do enough. Very helpful, kind and very supportive to my daughter and my family. Always polite and very helpful. These have been very challenging times for everyone and Belong have done their very best to support my daughter and my family. What a brilliant team. Thank you everyone.
Thank you for your extremely kind words. The village at Belong Wigan appreciate the trust you place in us as a team. We make every effort to meet the needs of our wonderful residents. It is a privilege to care for each and every one of them. I will pass on your sentiments to the whole team.
My father has suffered from dementia for many years and has been at Belong Wigan for seven years now. The facilities and staff are very good. Under the circumstances, my father has the best possible environment and care.
My father has suffered from dementia for many years and has been at Belong Wigan for seven years now. The facilities and staff are very good. Under the circumstances, my father has the best possible environment and care.
It is a pleasure to look after your father and thank you so much for your kind comments, especially at this time. We really appreciate your support.
My mother has been a resident for almost 5 years, she has advanced Alzheimer's. During her stay, she has been treated with dignity, care and respect by the staff. A caring professional atmosphere is evident through the village. The staff strive to make life here as homely as possible whilst...
My mother has been a resident for almost 5 years, she has advanced Alzheimer's. During her stay, she has been treated with dignity, care and respect by the staff. A caring professional atmosphere is evident through the village. The staff strive to make life here as homely as possible whilst maintaining high professional standards. All care should be like this.
Thank you so much for taking the time to post such a lovely review. It is an honour to care for your Mum and we are so pleased that we were able to meet your expectations during a stressful time for the whole family.
Helpful, kind and looking after mum very well. Giving me and family peace of mind at such a bad time.
Helpful, kind and looking after mum very well. Giving me and family peace of mind at such a bad time.
The team at Belong Wigan would like to thank you so much for taking the time to send in this review. We really appreciate your comments and are so pleased that we were able to make a positive difference.
Belong is a high-quality care home, it is not cheap but you get what you pay for, other care homes we visited seemed lacking compared to Belong there really was no other choice. In particular, we loved the idea of father being in an apartment and mother in a cared for facility and they could still...
Belong is a high-quality care home, it is not cheap but you get what you pay for, other care homes we visited seemed lacking compared to Belong there really was no other choice. In particular, we loved the idea of father being in an apartment and mother in a cared for facility and they could still be close. The family love the Bistro where we could all get together and share a meal.
Thank you for taking the time to submit your review of Belong Wigan. We are so touched by your kind words and will make sure your comments are shared with the village team.
My mum lived in the village for 5 years. At the beginning, in Honeysuckle Apartment and later Willow Household. The care mum received was first class. Mum was loved by all the fabulous carers and staff and always felt happy. We cannot thank you all enough for everything you did as she sadly slipped...
My mum lived in the village for 5 years. At the beginning, in Honeysuckle Apartment and later Willow Household. The care mum received was first class. Mum was loved by all the fabulous carers and staff and always felt happy. We cannot thank you all enough for everything you did as she sadly slipped away. You are true champions and if mum was here she would hug you all. I highly recommend Belong Wigan.
Thank you so much for taking the time to post this incredibly moving feedback. It was a privilege to support your mum and it is crucial to us that we make people’s time with us as special and positive as possible. It will mean a great deal to our village teams to read your comments and I will ensure they are shared with everyone. Thanks again.
Our mother sadly passed away at the beginning of August and had been a resident on the Willow household since June 2017. The staff treated Mother with great care and dignity at all times and for that we are very grateful. The care home manager and all her staff do a great job in what, at times,...
Our mother sadly passed away at the beginning of August and had been a resident on the Willow household since June 2017. The staff treated Mother with great care and dignity at all times and for that we are very grateful. The care home manager and all her staff do a great job in what, at times, must be difficult circumstances and are always willing to listen to any concerns relatives may have. The nursing staff are also very caring as are the ladies in the Bistro. Nothing is 100% perfect in this world but the positives far outweigh any negatives.
Please accept our condolences; it was a privilege to care for your mum and we are pleased to know she was happy during her time here. Thank you for taking the time to submit your review and we will ensure your kind words are shared with the team at the village.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 29 March 2019Outstanding
- CaringOutstanding
- EffectiveOutstanding
- ResponsiveOutstanding
- SafeGood
- Well-ledOutstanding
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- 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.
Bed Vacancies
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
News (21) & Events (0)
- 29 Jul 2026
Belong at Home, the dementia specialist home care service from Belong Villages, has retained its crown as the UK’s only not-for-profit operator to be named in the top 20 home...
- 21 Jul 2026
Belong Care Villages has been named as one of the UK’s top 10 small provider care homes by leading care comparison website Lottie. Our Wigan, Atherton and Macclesfield villages were...
- 20 Jul 2026
Colleagues across Belong villages are celebrating recognition at the prestigious Palliative and End of Life Care Awards 2026. Organised by Care Talk magazine, the awards recognise the individuals and teams...
There are no upcoming events for Belong Wigan.
Awards / Recognitions (21)
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Belong Wigan
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Belong Ltd
- 31 Jan 2025Recipient: Belong Wigan
Accreditations
Meet the Team (5)

Qualifications: NVQ 5 in Management, Level 4 Registered Managers Award, C25 Coaching Certificate, D32/33 Assessor, D34 Internal Verifier, Moving &...
Qualifications: NVQ 5 in Management, Level 4 Registered Managers Award, C25 Coaching Certificate, D32/33 Assessor, D34 Internal Verifier, Moving & Handling Instructor, First Aider, Fire Safety Instructor, NCPLH (national certificate for personal license holder – sale and supply of alcohol)
Gill has led the team at Belong Wigan as General Manager since the village opened in 2009. She is highly experienced and has worked in the care profession for over 25 years, starting her career as a care assistant in a dementia unit. She progressed to the role of Care Supervisor and then to Care Manager in 2000, working at several homes within the organisation. Gill was promoted to the post of Home Manager in 2003 and moved to Sherwood House in 2006, where she moved the learning and development strategy forward to prepare the team of staff for the move to the Belong setting and working culture. She holds the Registered Managers Award, along with a number of other management and training qualifications.

Qualifications: Registered Nurse, Level 5 in Leadership and Management
Experience: Lana moved from Edinburgh in 2002 to complete a nursing degree...
Qualifications: Registered Nurse, Level 5 in Leadership and Management
Experience: Lana moved from Edinburgh in 2002 to complete a nursing degree at the University of Central Lancashire in Preston and qualified in 2005. She worked as a Registered Nurse for eleven years, as a Specialist Nurse in women’s health and oncology.
Lana's goal was to move away from acute care into a social care setting and in 2016 she began her career at Belong Wigan, as a Registered Nurse. She went on to be nominated for the Good Nurse Award at the 2017 Great British Care Awards, before progressing to the role of Lead Nurse in 2018 and in April 2019 she was appointed to the role of Support Manager. Lana has since completed a Level 5 in Leadership and Management and remains a Registered Nurse.

Tanya joined Belong in 2012 as a temporary receptionist and developed her role whilst working toward Health and Social Care qualifications 2 and 3,...
Tanya joined Belong in 2012 as a temporary receptionist and developed her role whilst working toward Health and Social Care qualifications 2 and 3, progressing to the role of Senior Support Worker and later to the role of Experience Coordinator, with responsibility for the development and implementation of a programme of activities for customers living in the village and the wider local community. In 2021, due to the retirement of the village’s long-serving front-of-house manager, Tanya made the decision to move back to the front-of-house team to lead the front-of-house, administration and caretaking teams.

Local community champion, Charlene Frodsham, from Wigan, joined the team at Belong Wigan in early 2021, taking up the post of experience coordinator...
Local community champion, Charlene Frodsham, from Wigan, joined the team at Belong Wigan in early 2021, taking up the post of experience coordinator and working alongside residents and colleagues to provide a creative programme of meaningful occupation via events, one-to-one and group activities.
Initially from a customer service background, Charlene's enthusiasm and cheerful nature prompted her to take on the role of community champion for the supermarket brand Asda. It was here that her talent shone as she organised community challenges and fundraising activities for local groups and charities, including those that provide dementia care and support for adults with learning disabilities. When donating board games to Belong, she was 'blown away' by their set-up, which far exceeded her expectations of a typical care provider. Upon learning about the vacancy of experience coordinator, Charlene was excited to apply, feeling this was an opportunity that she couldn't let pass by.
Taking a leading role in both these programmes, Charlene will be working closely with the residents and providing activities to inspire and delight them.

Qualifications: Level 5 in Leadership Management.
Sophie has worked for the organisation for over 11 years, starting her career as a support worker...
Qualifications: Level 5 in Leadership Management.
Sophie has worked for the organisation for over 11 years, starting her career as a support worker in the village households. Two years later, Sophie was appointed to the role of senior support worker and quickly progressed to the role of lead senior support worker, before joining Belong's home care team.
Sophie has completed a level 5 in leadership Management and in 2013 Sophie won the Excellence in Resident Handling Award at the Regional Care Awards and went on to the National Care Awards and won the National award. Particular outstanding features included her ability to empathise with residents in their own care planning for moving.
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