
I would recommend Dean Wood to anyone needing a home for people suffering from dementiaMaxine H(Daughter of Resident/Service User)



I would recommend Dean Wood to anyone needing a home for people suffering from dementiaMaxine H(Daughter of Resident/Service User)



Dean Wood Manor is a specialist dementia nursing care home in Wigan, providing compassionate, person-centred care for up to 50 residents living with dementia and other mental health conditions. Set within a beautiful Grade II listed building surrounded by peaceful woodland grounds, the home offers a warm, welcoming environment where residents are encouraged to maintain their independence and enjoy a fulfilling quality of life.
The experienced team at Dean Wood Manor...
Care Provided by Dean Wood Manor
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 50 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
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Ground Floor Accommodation only
- Gardens
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Please note that fees are starting from prices. The team at Deanwood Manor will be happy to provide full guidance on individual care needs, room choice, and funding options, ensuring families receive clear and tailored information to support their decision-making.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Dean Wood Manor for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Dean Wood Manor 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)
Support you may be entitled to
- If you chose 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.
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Dovehaven
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Rebecca MacKenzie (Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 55+
- We are proud to be recognised as a Veteran Friendly Framework (VFF) accredited care home, demonstrating our commitment to providing person-centred care that recognises and supports the unique experiences and needs of the Armed Forces community.
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: -1
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (50)
Visiting
- At Dovehaven, families and friends are always welcome, and the team actively encourage regular visits as part of their person-centred approach to care. The team works closely with loved ones to ensure they remain involved and informed, supporting strong and meaningful relationships with residents.
Parking
- Parking onsite for residents and visitors.
Dean Wood Manor Reviews (55)
Dean Wood Manor has a Review Score of 9.3 (9.349) out of 10, based on 14 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Dean Wood Manor has 55 reviews.
He seems very content when we have been and seems to have a good relationship with the staff. They are all very attentive and respectful to the residents and the atmosphere there is very good. Our experiences with staff and management have always been excellent and we would highly recommend the home.
Thank you for both your review and recommendation, it is very much appreciated by the manager and her team. Kind regards.
My friend has been a resident here for a while now and I have visited her on several occasions. On every visit I am impressed by the care and attention given to my friend and also to the other residents. Nothing seems to be too much trouble for the staff and they go out of their way to ensure everyone is as settled as possible and as happy as they can be. No one wants to see their friend or relative in a care home, but just knowing that they are really cared for and looked after makes such a huge difference. Ten out of ten from me.
Your 'ten out of ten' is very much appreciated by the home manager and her team at Dean Wood Manor. The team work so hard to ensure that all residents are happy, safe and well and for you to notice that 'nothing seems to be too much trouble' will be a great reward for them. Thank you. Kind regards.
The manger is always at hand and goes out of her way to make sure all her residents are happy and all their needs are met.
I would definitely recommend this care home as 5 stars.
What a wonderful 5* review and your comments are very much appreciated. To say that the level of care received is 'outstanding' is a marvellous accolade for the team. Kind regards.
All staff are caring to all residents and understand all different aspects of all the residents who have different needs. This care home is situated with lovely surroundings and well-manicured gardens and knowing my dad is well looked after and cared for which is a hard thing to do.
Thank you for writing your review and comments. To know that you are happy that your dad is 'well looked after and cared for' will certainly give the team at the home a great deal of satisfaction. Kind regards.
I've watched the staff when they haven’t seen me with some residents, and they are so kind and caring.
The place is very clean, the food is worked out, so much protein, so much carbohydrate, a sweet dessert, my husband eats every meal.
He seems happy, he tells me he’s happy, so you can’t get better than that can you.
Thank you for your review of our home. Others will find it both informative and touching. Our families really need to know that residents are 'happy' as this gives such peace of mind! Of course, when meals and snacks are tasty we are halfway there! Kind regards
Management and staff are excellent - well-drilled and approachable.
Thank you for your wonderful comment and your five-star ratings; we appreciate your positive feedback for a team that works so hard to ensure that all residents are well cared for. Kind regards.
Nothing is too much trouble for them.
Can't fault Dean Wood Manor in any way.
Thank you for your five-star review; it is very much appreciated. Kind regards.
Dad has been in Dean Wood Manor for nearly two years, he is so well looked after by the brilliant staff who are all so kind and caring, nothing is to much trouble for them. Dad is always treated with respect and dignity... what a great team they are.
Thank you, our team will be so pleased to receive your appreciation, they work so hard to ensure that residents are safe, well and happy. Kind regards.
Our dad has been a resident in Dean Wood Manor for nearly two years now... the staff are amazing with him, nothing is to much trouble for them. The deputy manager and the home manager are always on hand to help and reassure us should we need it! Can't thank them enough.
Your thanks are much appreciated by all. We appreciate it that you have taken the time and trouble to review our care and facilities and given a five star rating. Thank you. Kind regards.
My wife has been in Dean Wood Manor for nearly two years now, I am very pleased with the way she is looked after and when I visit she is always presented clean and tidy. Her room is always clean and her bed is clean and changed on a regular basis. The management and staff are excellent. The garden facilities have just been upgraded and is a joy to be in in summer.
Thank you very much for taking the time and trouble to review Dean Wood Manor. Your comments and ratings come from a place of experience and will do much to reassure those families who are searching for care for their loved ones. Kind regards.
My husband has been in Deanwood Manor for 5 years now. The staff are brilliant and the management are there for whatever you need to know. A very happy place. The grounds in the summer months are great for outdoor activities.
What a wonderful five star review. Thank you for your kind words, they are appreciated. Kind regards.
After a lengthy stay in hospital, we as a family decided our dad needed twenty four hour nursing care due to his health and dementia problems. After research, inquiries and looking at several care homes we visited Deanwood Manor. From walking into the home and speaking to staff it was a unanimous decision that it was the perfect place for him. Deanwood Manor have met all his needs and looked after him like he was a member of their family. The management and all the staff are absolutely fabulous, caring and lovely people. I couldn’t wish for better people to look after our dad.
It is our pleasure to care for your father, as it is all of our residents. We very much appreciate your kind words. Kind regards.
Very pleased how the patient is looked after. She seems quite settled and clean.
Thank you very much for taking the time and trouble to review Dean Wood Manor, it is appreciated. Kind regards.
The staff and management go above and beyond. My dad has been so much happier since going into Dean Wood Manor. He's always clean and tidy, well-fed and comfortable, they have bought a smile back on his face, they never walk past him without a wave or a hello. This is something small but means the world to him. The management are exceptional, they always keep the staff in check and make everything is how it should be.
Thank you, your kind words will be very much appreciated by the team at Dean Wood, who work so hard to ensure that residents receive the very best of care.
My father-in-law receives excellent care in Dean Wood Manor, he’s treated with respect and is well cared for with plenty of activities going on for residents.
Thank you very much for your kind comments and five stars ratings, we very much appreciate them. Kind regards.
Strong, caring leadership with engaged staff. Residents are treated with dignity and as individuals. Excellent grounds and gardens.
Thank you very much for taking the time and trouble to review Dean Wood Manor, it is very much appreciated. Kind regards.
Sadly my mother succumbed to Dementia and was put on end-of-life care recently passing away. She was a treasured member of the home and loved by all the staff who always had a biscuit and a hug for her and us. The team were always dignified and supportive as my mum passed away, supporting us as well. This is a wonderful home, thank you to all that cared for my mum.
Thank you very much for writing a review. Your thanks will certainly be passed on to the team here at Dean Wood Manor, as they were so invested in delivering the very best of care of your mum. To say she was special to us is an understatement and we all send our heartfelt condolences to you at this...
My mum has been a resident for over seven years in Dean Wood Manor, and in that time, she has received the best care we could have asked for. Each member of staff has not only treated my mum as part of a family but treated her with the dignity and respect she deserved. As a visitor, we have been treated with the utmost respect and have been kept informed of everything that has been going on in the home and any issues or concerns that may have arisen with my mum. All the staff were very friendly and made us feel welcome every time we visited.
Thank you very much for your kind comments and ratings for Dean Wood Manor, the manager and her team will very much appreciate that you have taken the time and trouble to write a review. The whole team at Dean Wood Manor are dedicated to the residents of the home and also the support of their...
My mum has been cared for at Dean Wood Manor for more than three years. The home and gardens are clean and well-maintained and the team are attentive, and thoughtful and has been generous with their care throughout the different stages of my mum's illness. Throughout her stay at Dean Wood Manor my mum and our family have been treated with kindness, compassion and warmth and we are very grateful for the security we have felt knowing that my mum is loved and cared for.
Thank you very much for taking the time to write a review of Dean Wood Manor. Your comments are very much appreciated and will give reassurance to those searching for dementia nursing care. The Manager and her team are certainly dedicated to the residents and their families and this is certainly reflected in the standard of care they provide. Kind regards
I have been visiting my friend for some time, I find Dean Wood Manor an absolutely beautiful care home. From my experience, they are so well cared for, all staff are so kind and they treat the residents with dignity and respect. When you enter the home you notice how happy everyone is and how very clean it is. The food they provide is first-class. If anytime I have to go into a care home, it would be Dean Wood Manor without a doubt. Thank you to everyone in Dean Wood Manor for your love and care.
Thank you very much for your review and comments, we certainly appreciate your positive feedback and overview of the home as the manager and her team work so hard to ensure that everyone is well cared for. Your thanks will be very much appreciated. Kind regards.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 05 August 2022Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
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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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Meet the Team (1)

Rebecca MacKenzie leads the nursing and care team at Dean Wood Manor, providing specialist dementia nursing care tailored to each resident’s individual needs and life experiences. The team supports people with complex needs using a compassionate, person-centred approach.
“Dean Wood Manor is a home with real depth of experience and compassion. I’m proud to lead a team who take the time to truly understand residents as individuals, creating a safe, supportive environment where people feel comfortable, valued and at home.”
Rebecca is committed to strong leadership and ongoing training, ensuring the team feels confident and supported. With meaningful activities led by a dedicated coordinator, the focus is on helping residents feel settled, engaged and connected each day.
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