Haighfield Care Home

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241 Wigan Road
Standish
Wigan
Greater Manchester
WN1 2DN

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Care Type Care Home
Care Category Nursing | Respite
Availability Yes
Regulator's Rating Requires Improvement
Meet The Manager

Lynne Griffiths is Manager at Haighfield Care Home.

Established in 1990, with views overlooking the picturesque Douglas Valley, Haighfield is a family run care home located in Wigan at the midpoint between the town centre and Standish. The motto of the home is “Care with Dignity”. The staff at the home pride themselves in consistently maintaining this excellent standard. It drives every aspect of our approach to meet the everyday needs of the people that we care for.

Haighfield specialises in Nursing Care but also offers permanent Residential Care services. Nursing and Residential Respite Care is available for people who need a period of recuperation, or to allow whoever is usually providing care to take a break.


Care Options We Can Provide
Support For Companionship, Personal care.
Disability Support Physical Disability, Physically Frail, Walking Frame.
Medication By Mouth, Change Catheter, Injection, Suppository.
Type Of Dementia Mild Dementia, Moderate Dementia.
Dementia Behaviour Mild Forgetfulness.
Dementia Specialisms Alzheimer's.
Respite Care Yes

Autumna has invited care providers to evidence the infection control measures they are carrying out, above and beyond those laid out by the government, in order to keep residents, staff and visitors safe.

What we're doing to keep residents & visitors safe

We are working within the government guidelines to help protect our staff and clients.

Infection Control Initiatives in place
safe-tick Infection Control Training Our staff are trained to use measures which prevent and control infections.
safe-tick Virus Testing We are testing for viral infection when symptoms present within our care setting.
Connectivity for resident testing, monitoring & communications

Infection control and the safety of both residents and staff often requires quarantine measures and the isolation of care home residents. To test, monitor and allow residents to communicate with relatives, the prevalence of room-level connectivity within the home is becoming increasingly relevant.

Wireless Internet access (WiFi)

The Care Organisation has not indicated availability

Mobile Phone Network Coverage (mobile “signal”)

The Care Organisation has not indicated availability

Telephone for external calling

The Care Organisation has not indicated availability

Minimum Age
65

Our Building and Facilities

The Home itself has been purpose designed, built and equipped to provide safe, secure and comfortable accommodation. We pride ourselves in the quality care we provide and “Care with Dignity” are our watchwords. This drives every aspect of our approach in setting the high standards of service we provide in meeting the everyday needs of the people we care for.

The building is wheelchair accessible and has 39 bedrooms, 2 lounges (which have dining areas) and a balcony which overlooks the Douglas Valley. All bathrooms are purpose built and designed to facilitate everybody’s transfer and mobility needs.

Temperatures throughout the building are carefully managed to ensure the correct levels for all who live here to ensure their comfort 24 hours a day 7 days a week.

The decoration and maintenance programme ensures a pleasant surroundings for people to live in. To support this environment the housekeeping team will service the rooms on a daily basis and keep everywhere spotlessly clean with pleasant aromas.


Who Owns Our Building
Private

Communal Rooms
Dining Rooms, Sitting Rooms.

What Else Do We Provide
Lift.

Our Garden
Communal Garden, Communal Patio, Private Garden(s), Seating, Wheelchair Friendly Access.

About Our Rooms
Number Of Rooms 45

Type Of Room
Single Room.

Room Features
Furnished, Step Free Access.

Room Facilities
Internet Access, Wifi.

Our Photos
Funding Types
Local Authority Wigan
Region North West
We Accept Self-Funding Clients Yes

Choice Dining Logo

Choice Dining is a food-focused accreditation designed to give care-seekers like yourself the ability to consider and compare the dining experience within different care settings.

To be awarded the Choice Dining badge, a care home will have committed to delivering exceptional dining experiences with a strong focus on preference, individuality, hygiene and the environment. You can explore the specifics of all participating homes in the tab below to learn more about the food on offer, how it is served and presented and what they’re doing to cater for your personal taste. Find out more about Choice Dining.

Styles of Food Pink tick icon Pureed Pink tick icon Vegetarian
Dining Locations Pink tick icon Bedroom Dining Pink tick icon Lounge/Diner
Hospitality Pink tick icon Guests are welcome for dinner (Covid permitting)

The preparation, nutritional value and presentation of food.

Pink tick icon Attractive drinks and adaptive cups/glasses are available and accessible where needed.


Pink tick icon Individual dietary needs are person centred.


Pink tick icon Meals reflect the nutritional needs of the residents.


Pink tick icon Our menu is balanced.

A freedom to eat the food you want, when you want it.

Pink tick icon Residents dining in their own room have the same food options as elsewhere.


Pink tick icon Residents dining in their own room have their food presented to same standard as elsewhere.


Pink tick icon Residents have access to Dining Room.


Pink tick icon Residents have the option of dining in their own room.

Pink tick icon The best interest choices are made for residents unable to make their own choices.

Delivering a respectful and quality service.

Pink tick icon Residents are given appropriate and dignified crockery / glassware and cutlery.

Pink tick icon Tables are well laid.

Pink tick icon There are no unnecessary disruptions during mealtimes.

Activities Are So Important

The important contribution that group and individual activities can make in creating a stimulating and enjoyable living environment is appreciated at Haighfield.

We believe it essential to engage people and involve them in creating and developing activities and interests. A wide ranging choice of one-to-one and group activities have been established which is aimed at encouraging active and social lives.

Our Activity Co-ordinator facilitates a variety of indoor and outdoor activities including painting & crafts, chats, dominoes, playing cards & memory games, hairdressing & beauty sessions, television & films, singsongs, reminiscence & nostalgia sessions and quizzes. in addition entertainers are booked regularly to perform. Time is also spent with people who benefit from activities just on a one to one basis or where they have a unique interest or hobby.


Activities At Home
1 to 1 Activities, Bingo, Birthday Celebrations, Board Games, Card Games, Crafts, Crosswords, Excursions, Knitting / Embroidery, Painting, Reminiscence, Singing, Visiting Entertainment, Word Games.

Activities Outside Our Home
Local Tourist Attractions.

241 Wigan Road
Standish
Wigan
Greater Manchester
WN1 2DN

Regulator: CQC

Current Ratings
Overall Requires Improvement
Safe Requires Improvement
Well Led Requires Improvement
Caring Good
Responsive Good
Effective Good
Inspection Reports
Last inspected 24th August 2022
Last rated 5th October 2022
Current Report

Haighfield Care Home Care Home - Care Quality Commission (cqc.org.uk)

Historic Reports

Haighfield Care Home Care Home - Care Quality Commission (cqc.org.uk)

Registration Date 18th January 2011
Service Provider Mr Naveed Hussain & Mr Mohammad Hussain & Mrs Anwar Hussain, WN1 2DN
Transport
Bus Stop nearby, Car Park on-site.

Nearby Services
Local Walks & Bike Rides, Park, Pub, Restaurant, Shops.

Frequently asked questions about Haighfield Care Home

Haighfield Care Home was given an overall rating of "Requires Improvement" by the CQC in October 2022.
Haighfield Care Home provides Nursing and Respite care.
Haighfield Care Home has 45 rooms.
Haighfield Care Home is owned by Mr Naveed Hussain & Mr Mohammad Hussain & Mrs Anwar Hussain.
No. Haighfield Care Home does not offer Residential care.
Yes. Haighfield Care Home does offer Respite care.
No. Haighfield Care Home does not provide care for people with Dementia.
Haighfield Care Home comes under Wigan.
Lynne Griffiths is the manager of Haighfield Care Home.

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