Belong Named Best Care Home in Wigan

Dementia specialist, Belong Wigan has been ranked in the 2026 Top 20 Care Homes in the North West list, achieving a perfect review score of 10 out of 10 on leading independent reviews website, carehome.co.uk.

As the only Wigan facility to make this year's regional winners list, the not-for-profit operator retains its title as the town's best rated care village.

With eight villages across the region, the Belong group has also been listed as a UK Top 20 Mid-size Care Home Group.

The rankings are based on verified customer reviews, with Belong achieving an average review score of 9.8 out of 10 from residents and their relatives across its villages in the North West for the past year.

Customers leaving reviews are asked to rate all aspects of a care home's offering, including its people, care and support, management, facilities and overall value for money.

One recent five-star review from the daughter of a resident at Belong Wigan said: “Mum has been in Elm Household for three years this month, and we cannot fault anything or anyone at Belong.

"She is living with Alzheimers, and her care has been outstanding. The home is so warm and welcoming from the reception to the households.

"The support workers are amazing, with nothing being too much trouble. Mum is so happy and content here. She enjoys the activities and outings very much, and her mind is kept active. We cannot recommend Belong enough.”

Belong chief executive officer Martin Rix said: “Being recognised as one of the UK’s top care groups is a direct reflection of the passion and commitment our teams bring to work every day. What makes this award so special is that it is decided by people that we support and their relatives across all Belong villages.

“It’s particularly pleasing to see Belong Wigan listed in the top care settings in the North West after recently being recognised as one of the top five care homes in the UK in their inaugural Lottie awards, something the team are quite rightly incredibly proud of.”

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