Westholme Care Home
Westholme Care Home is a nursing home in Winchester, Hampshire (SO22 6NT). It holds a CQC rating of Good.
About Westholme Care Home
Westholme Care Home is a nursing home in Winchester, Hampshire. We provide nursing care for older people, including those living with dementia, and we also support some younger adults with nursing needs. Respite stays are available. Having qualified nurses on site means people can remain with us as their health needs change rather than facing another move, which matters a great deal to families who have already been through one difficult transition. The clinical side is only part of it though. Most of what makes a day good or bad here has little to do with nursing. It is whether somebody was helped at their own pace, whether the food was something they genuinely wanted, whether their room feels like theirs and whether they were asked rather than told. Dementia support is a significant part of our work. Familiar staff, routines that change only when there is a reason, and the patience to sit with somebody rather than hurry them along. We treat distress as communication rather than as behaviour to be managed, and we ask families in detail about history and habits, because that information is often what makes the present make sense. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is good. We take it as confirmation that the everyday things are sound and we keep examining the detail. If you are considering a nursing home in Winchester for a relative, please come and see us, speak to our nurses and ask us whatever you need to know.
Care provided at Westholme Care Home
- Older person care
- Dementia care
- Younger adults care
- Respite care
- Last CQC inspection: 19 March 2019
Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.
Common questions about Westholme Care Home
Where is Westholme Care Home located?
Westholme Care Home is a nursing home in Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 6NT. You can view its exact location and get directions from the map on this page.
What type of care does Westholme Care Home provide?
Westholme Care Home is registered to provide nursing and personal care, with support that includes Older person care, Dementia care, Younger adults care, Respite care. The full list of services is shown on this page.
What is Westholme Care Home's CQC rating?
Westholme 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 19 March 2019. You can read the full CQC report from the link on this page.
Does Westholme Care Home provide dementia care?
Yes. Westholme Care Home supports people living with dementia. We recommend contacting the home directly to discuss your individual situation.
Does Westholme Care Home offer respite or short-term care?
Yes. Westholme Care Home offers respite and short-term care. Availability changes regularly, so it is best to enquire directly.
Questions families ask about Westholme Care Home
Can Mum or Dad stay here if their dementia gets worse?
Yes. Westholme 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?
Yes. Yes. Westholme Care Home is registered to provide nursing care, so registered nurses are part of the team.
Can they try a short stay before deciding?
Yes. Yes. Westholme 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. Westholme 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 South East
Westholme Care Home has not published its fees yet. These are typical weekly fees for the South East, so you know roughly what to expect before you call.
- Residential care: £1,100 to £1,450 per week per person, typical range
- Dementia care: £1,200 to £1,550 per week per person, typical range
- Nursing care: £1,350 to £1,750 per week per person, typical range
Indicative figures for the South East, not a quote from Westholme Care Home. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.
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