Westwood Residential Care Home
Westwood Residential Care Home is a residential care home in Chorley, Lancashire (PR7 1LF). It holds a CQC rating of Requires Improvement.
About Westwood Residential Care Home
Westwood Residential Care Home is in Chorley, Lancashire. We support older people who need help with daily life and younger adults who need residential care, and we offer respite stays. We will put the inspection first because you should not have to hunt for it. The Care Quality Commission rated us requires improvement at our most recent inspection. We accepted the findings rather than argue with them. The work since has concentrated on what residents actually feel day to day, which is safe and accurate medication practice, consistent staffing so people are cared for by a team that knows them, and making sure a concern raised by a resident or a relative reaches a manager and gets a proper answer. Otherwise the home runs around the people in it. Residents choose when to get up, what to eat and how they spend their time, and rooms are furnished with their own belongings. We are careful not to take over things people can still manage themselves, because independence lost is hard to win back. Health needs are managed with local GPs and community nurses, and we contact families early when something changes. Please come and visit, ask us about the inspection directly and judge the home as it is now rather than as it was.
Care provided at Westwood Residential Care Home
- Older person care
- Younger adults care
- Respite care
- Last CQC inspection: 6 March 2024
Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.
Common questions about Westwood Residential Care Home
Where is Westwood Residential Care Home located?
Westwood Residential Care Home is a residential care home in Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 1LF. You can view its exact location and get directions from the map on this page.
What type of care does Westwood Residential Care Home provide?
Westwood Residential Care Home is registered to provide residential personal care, with support that includes Older person care, Younger adults care, Respite care. The full list of services is shown on this page.
What is Westwood Residential Care Home's CQC rating?
Westwood Residential Care Home is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Its most recent overall rating is Requires Improvement following its last inspection on 6 March 2024. You can read the full CQC report from the link on this page.
Does Westwood Residential Care Home offer respite or short-term care?
Yes. Westwood Residential Care Home offers respite and short-term care. Availability changes regularly, so it is best to enquire directly.
Questions families ask about Westwood Residential Care Home
Can Mum or Dad stay here if their dementia gets worse?
No. Westwood Residential Care Home is not listed for dementia care on the CQC register. If dementia is likely, choose a home that is, so a second move is not needed later.
Is there a nurse on site if health needs change?
No. Westwood Residential Care Home is a residential care home without on-site nursing. District nurses and GPs visit, but someone who needs daily nursing may have to move to a nursing home.
Can they try a short stay before deciding?
Yes. Yes. Westwood Residential Care Home offers respite and short stays, which is a good way to see whether the home is the right fit.
Will they support end of life care, so there is no move at the hardest time?
Ask the home. End of life care is not listed on the register. Ask the manager whether residents can remain in the home with hospice or district nurse support.
Can she bring her cat or dog?
Ask the home. The home has not told us its pet policy yet. Ask directly; some homes allow small pets in residents' rooms or welcome visiting dogs.
Can a couple stay together?
Ask the home. We do not know whether the home has rooms for couples. Ask about shared or adjoining rooms if this matters.
Will the council help pay, or is it self funded only?
Ask the home. The home has not told us which funding it accepts. Most homes take both council funded and self funded residents; ask about council rates and any top up.
Do they take younger adults as well as older people?
Yes. Yes. Westwood Residential Care Home supports younger adults as well as older people.
Can I visit before deciding, and are there visiting hours?
Ask the home. Every home should welcome a visit. Call to arrange one, ideally at a mealtime or during an activity, and ask about visiting hours for family.
Typical weekly fees in the North West
Westwood Residential Care Home has not published its fees yet. These are typical weekly fees for the North West, so you know roughly what to expect before you call.
- Residential care: £800 to £1,050 per week per person, typical range
Indicative figures for the North West, not a quote from Westwood Residential Care Home. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.
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