Located in a quiet suburb of Wigan, close to the town centre, Wickham Hall’s Extra Care Living accommodation for the over 55s is perfect for you to enjoy an active and independent lifestyle with the addition of security and privacy.
Whether you require care from the day you move in, or the need arises later on in life, you can rest assured that our professional care team will provide all the help you need in a polite, friendly and dignified manner.
With each apartment benefiting from a secure front door, you can be assured you will have the privacy, independence and security you require. Make use of the modernised communal facilities to enjoy companionship and an active social lifestyle at your leisure and still enjoy the private space your own quality apartment offers.
Wickham Hall provides 35 spacious purpose built 1 and 2 bedroom apartments with access to Extra Care services. Each Extra Care apartment benefits from:
- 24 / 7 maintenance & repairs service
- Secure door entry
- Emergency alert system
- 3-course meal, seven days a week
- Modern kitchen & diner
- Spacious lounge
- Good size bedroom
- 3 piece bathroom
- On-site parking
- Lift facilities
- Apartment co-ordinator/manager
- On-site caretaker
Our communal areas also benefit from:
- Emergency call system located in all our apartments and communal areas
- Manager and assistant available Mon – Fri 8:30am – 4:30pm
- Emergency lifeline pull cords and pendants for a 24/7 response and monitoring service
- Fully equipped laundrette
- Library and hairdressing salon
- Regular social events and activities
- 2 spacious guest room, enabling friends and relatives to stay overnight
- Large communal lounge and a modern kitchen
- Assisted bathrooms
- Faith room and hobbies room
- Multi-purpose room
- Scooter storage room
Located only a short distance from Wigan Town centre, the apartments are close to the popular Mesnes Park, shopping malls, Robin Park sports & leisure centre, Scotsman’s Flash Activity Centre and surrounding areas.
Wigan Town centre has lots to offer, from retail to culture and leisure. Shopping outlets, such as Grand shopping mall and Makinson Arcade as well as the popular Market Hall and outdoor market, offer an unrivalled selection of international brands alongside its many theatres, cinemas, entertainment arenas, football and rugby clubs, libraries, museums and picturesque Leeds & Liverpool Canal tow-path.
There are a host of local amenities located close-by, which include a Post Office, GP medical surgery, pharmacy, leisure centre, banks, supermarkets, convenience stores, cafés & takeaways, local pubs & restaurants, local park, dental surgery and bingo club only a short bus journey away.
Wickham Hall benefits from excellent public transport routes and links, with frequent bus services to the Wigan Town centre, Bolton, Leigh, St Helens and surrounding areas.
Wigan Wallgate and Wigan North Western train stations are only a short journey away from the apartments with the M6 motorway network also close-by, linking the area to surrounding towns/cities and beyond.
Applicants must be 55+ and already be Wigan resident or have family connections in the area.
If you feel affordability could be an issue, you may be eligible for help with some or all of the rent costs through various benefits. Please contact our dedicated money advice team to see how we can help. This is a FREE SERVICE and all calls will be treated in the strictest of confidence.
Visit our Money Advice page to find out more.
If you would like to check availability and arrange a viewing for Wickham Hall, please contact our dedicated Extra Care Living team on:
Address: Wickham Hall, Knightshill Crescent, Wigan WN6 7LJ
t: 0300 111 1133
e: wickham.hall@jigsawhomes.org.uk
