Westmead Residential Care Home
Westmead Residential Care Home is a residential care home in Droitwich, Worcestershire (WR9 9LG). It holds a CQC rating of Good.
New provider since October 2026. The rating shown may relate to the previous provider.
About Westmead Residential Care Home
Westmead Residential Care Home is in Droitwich, supporting older people from across Worcestershire, including people living with dementia and people who have a physical disability. We are a residential home rather than a clinical setting, and we say so plainly because people deserve to know what they are choosing. What we provide is a household in which the practical difficulties of later life have been lifted off somebody's shoulders. Help with washing and dressing, given without fuss and in private. Medication managed properly. Meals cooked here and eaten at a table. Somebody awake through the night. Company when it is wanted and quiet when it is not. Most people move in after a hard stretch, so the first weeks are taken slowly. We learn how a person likes their day arranged before we start arranging anything, and we expect that somebody may be grieving for their own house while settling into a room here. Routines matter more than people expect. For residents with a physical disability, accessible bathrooms, the right equipment and staff who know how that individual prefers to be helped to move keep daily life from shrinking. With dementia we work on familiarity and calm rather than correction, and relatives usually hold the detail that settles a difficult hour. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is good. We take it as a floor. Come and have a cup of tea and ask the residents what they think.
Care provided at Westmead Residential Care Home
- Older person care
- Dementia care
- Physical disability support
- Registered for up to 35 residents
- Last CQC inspection: 3 March 2018
Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.
How Westmead Residential Care Home compares in Wychavon
Measured against the 36 care homes registered in Wychavon. The dark dot is this home.
- Size
- 35 places. Larger than 17 of the 36 homes. The local average is 35 places.
- CQC rating
- Good. 29 of the 36 homes (81%) are rated Good or Outstanding. Across Worcestershire the figure is 72%.
- Latest report
- 3 March 2018. 30 of the 36 homes have published a newer inspection report since.
- Registered
- October 2026. One of the newer homes in the area. Only 0 of the 36 have registered more recently.
- Care offered
- Dementia care. Of the 36 homes, 23 offer dementia care.
Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Data: CQC register and Food Standards Agency ratings. Counts cover registered care homes in Wychavon.
The local picture: Wychavon
What the numbers say about care for older people in Wychavon, in Worcestershire.
What care costs in Worcestershire, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|
| Residential care | £911 | £1,219 to £1,579 (West Midlands figure, because too few Worcestershire homes publish this price. 30 homes. Median £1,398.) |
| Nursing care | £1,088 | £1,460 to £1,936 (West Midlands figure, because too few Worcestershire homes publish this price. 16 homes. Median £1,646.) |
| Residential dementia care | Not published separately | £1,375 to £1,681 (West Midlands figure, because too few Worcestershire homes publish this price. 23 homes. Median £1,484.) |
| Nursing dementia care | Not published separately | £1,890 to £2,221 (England figure, because too few Worcestershire homes publish this price. 75 homes. Median £2,050.) |
Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price.
- People aged 75 and over: 19,400. Rising to 23,600 by 2035, up 21%
- People aged 85 and over: 5,200. Rising to 8,300 by 2035, up 60%
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 2,500. Rising to 3,300 by 2035, up 32%
- Dementia diagnosis rate: 51%. The NHS ambition is 67%. Worcestershire as a whole is 56%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 59. Worcestershire average is 76.
- Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 1 closed. 2 changed owner, covering 80 beds.
- Care home beds filled across Worcestershire: 84%. The 12 month average is 82%.
- Who pays, across Worcestershire (estimate): 34% council, 49% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Market model built 22 October 2026 (ONS 2022 based population projections, dementia estimates, CQC register), published care home prices, council planning records.
Good to know about Westmead Residential Care Home
Facts from public registers, and what is close by.
- Registered with CQC
- 7 October 2026, less than a year ago.
- Run by
- Harmony Care Consortium Ltd, which runs 3 adult social care services in England. 1 of the 3 that have a rating are rated Good or Outstanding.
- Nearest GP surgery
- Salters Medical Practice, 0.3 miles away.
- Nearest hospital
- Worcestershire Royal Hospital, Worcester, 5.4 miles away.
- Nearest railway station
- Droitwich Spa Station, 0.1 miles away.
Sources: CQC register, Food Standards Agency, NHS England Organisation Data Service and DfT NaPTAN (Open Government Licence). Distances are in a straight line from the postcode, not walking or driving routes.
Local services near Westmead Residential Care Home
The closest places to this home, measured in a straight line from its postcode. They are the nearest, not necessarily the ones the home uses. Ask the home which GP, dentist and pharmacy its residents are registered with.
Nearest 24 hour A&E
- Worcestershire Royal Hospital, Worcester, 5.4 miles away
It is about 5.4 miles in a straight line from the postcode. The drive is usually longer. In an emergency call 999; the ambulance may take you elsewhere.
Nearest GP practices
Nearest dentists
Nearest pharmacies
Nearest railway stations
- Droitwich Spa Station, 0.1 miles away
- Hartlebury Station, 5.2 miles away
- Worcester Shrub Hill Station, 5.5 miles away
Around Westmead Residential Care Home
- H: Westmead Residential Care Home
- A: 24 hour A&E
- G: GP practice
- D: Dentist
- P: Pharmacy
- S: Railway station
Straight line distances, not routes. Places very close to the home are spread out slightly so they can be told apart.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Practice and pharmacy details from the NHS England Organisation Data Service. A&E sites from NHS England A&E data and the Organisation Data Service. Railway stations from the Department for Transport NaPTAN dataset. Distances are straight line and approximate.
Common questions about Westmead Residential Care Home
Where is Westmead Residential Care Home located?
Westmead Residential Care Home is a residential care home in Droitwich, Worcestershire, WR9 9LG. You can view its exact location and get directions from the map on this page.
What type of care does Westmead Residential Care Home provide?
Westmead Residential Care Home is registered to provide residential personal care, with support that includes Older person care, Dementia care, Physical disability support. The full list of services is shown on this page.
What is Westmead Residential Care Home's CQC rating?
Westmead Residential Care Home is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Its most recent overall rating is Good following its last inspection on 3 March 2018. You can read the full CQC report from the link on this page.
Does Westmead Residential Care Home provide dementia care?
Yes. Westmead Residential Care Home supports people living with dementia. We recommend contacting the home directly to discuss your individual situation.
How many beds does Westmead Residential Care Home have?
Westmead Residential Care Home is registered for up to 35 residents. Contact the home to check current availability.
Questions families ask about Westmead Residential Care Home
Can Mum or Dad stay here if their dementia gets worse?
Yes. Westmead Residential Care Home is registered for dementia care, so someone whose needs increase can usually stay rather than move.
Is there a nurse on site if health needs change?
No. Westmead 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?
Ask the home. The home has not told us whether it offers short stays. Ask when you call; many homes can arrange a trial period.
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?
No. Westmead Residential Care Home is registered for older people. Younger adults are not listed.
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 West Midlands
Westmead Residential Care Home has not published its fees yet. These are typical weekly fees for the West Midlands, so you know roughly what to expect before you call.
- Residential care: £850 to £1,150 per week per person, typical range
- Dementia care: £950 to £1,250 per week per person, typical range
Indicative figures for the West Midlands, not a quote from Westmead Residential Care Home. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.
More about the care at Westmead Residential Care Home
Dementia Care at Westmead Residential Care Home
Grieving for their own house while settling into a room here is something this home says it expects, and with dementia that adjustment is harder still. Its stated approach is familiarity and calm rather than correction, which is the right instinct. Beyond that, good dementia care needs a routine that holds, staff a resident recognises, and space to walk about without being turned back at a door. The registration is residential rather than nursing, so there is a ceiling on what can be managed as health declines. Ask how a difficult afternoon is handled. Ask at what point needs would exceed what this home can offer.
Residential Care at Westmead Residential Care Home
Thirty five places are registered here, residential rather than nursing, which this home states plainly because people deserve to know what they are choosing. Residential care means the practical difficulties of later life lifted off somebody's shoulders: cooked meals, personal care, medication, company when it is wanted and quiet when it is not. Health needs are met by GPs and community nurses visiting instead of nurses on site. A rating of good appears on the record from March 2018, but it predates this registration and cannot be credited to the present provider. Ask what would happen if a resident came to need nursing care, and whether that would mean moving on.
Older Person Care at Westmead Residential Care Home
Routines matter more than people expect, this home says, and it learns how somebody likes their day arranged before it starts arranging anything. The practical side is help with washing and dressing given without fuss and in private, medication managed properly, meals cooked here and eaten at a table, and somebody awake through the night. Westmead Residential Care Home also says the first weeks are taken slowly, and that a new resident may be grieving for their own house. Ask how many staff are awake overnight for thirty five residents. Ask how that routine is recorded once learned. Ask who telephones a relative if something changes before morning.
Physical Disability at Westmead Residential Care Home
Keeping daily life from shrinking is how this home frames physical disability support, through accessible bathrooms, the right equipment and staff who know how an individual prefers to be helped to move. The point is that mobility is not quietly given up to whatever is quickest. Ask what equipment is in use, how many staff a transfer needs, and who reassesses when things change.
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