Rockmount Northwest
Blackburn, BB1 · 0.1 km · 25 beds
CQC: Good
NursingRockmount Northwest
Fee not published
Area typical £1,110 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
CQC: Good
The Westwood
1 Westwood Avenue, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4BZ
Residential care home · 3 beds · GS Social Care Solutions
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,110
- CQC rating
- Good
- July 2023
- Beds
- 3
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
The typical residential home in Lancashire
£1,110a week
About £57,720 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,220 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,050a week
The typical live-in carer near Lancashire, set by the carer
A similar price for one person. At home, the carer you choose looks after only you.
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £865 a week less than two places.
See live-in carers near Blackburn
85 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Lancashire
PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.
About The Westwood
The Westwood is a residential care home in Blackburn, in the Lancashire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 3 residents. It provides care for younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by GS Social Care Solutions, which operates 4 care homes in England. The home has been registered since November 2021.
At its latest inspection, published July 2023, the CQC rated The Westwood Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
The Westwood has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Lancashire with a fee on record typically charge about £1,110 a week for residential care and £1,114 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 420 registered care homes in Lancashire. The nearest to The Westwood include Rockmount Northwest, Bilberry Lodge and Holly House, 2 of which have a fee on record. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Younger adults
- Learning disabilities
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Registration
- Provider
- GS Social Care Solutions Ltd
- Registered with CQC
- November 2021
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (July 2023)
- Council area
- Lancashire
- Town
- Blackburn
The CQC inspection, explained
- Safe?
- Good
- Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
- Effective?
- Good
- Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
- Caring?
- Good
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Good
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Good
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
The Westwood is Rated Good; inspectors found safe, kind and personalised care, with some worn areas and improvements planned for staff feedback.
We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
The Westwood has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Lancashire typically charge about £1,110 a week for residential care and £1,114 for nursing care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,050 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
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Common questions about The Westwood
How much does The Westwood cost?
The Westwood has not published its fees. Care homes in Lancashire typically charge about £1,110 a week for residential care and £1,114 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for The Westwood?
The Care Quality Commission rated The Westwood Good in July 2023. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does The Westwood provide nursing care?
No. The Westwood is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does The Westwood offer dementia care?
The Westwood is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the Lancashire listing for homes that are.
How many residents does The Westwood have?
The Westwood is registered for up to 3 residents.
Care at home
85 live-in carers within about an hour of Lancashire
These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.
Most charge £980 to £1,260 a week. 78 can care for a couple. 11 years' experience on average.
Ayoade A.
1 review
From £1,078 a week, 4 years caring
Based about 6 minutes from Lancashire. Can care for a couple
Don M.
1 review
From £1,204 a week, 6 years caring
Based about 10 minutes from Lancashire. Can care for a couple
Sheridan W.
1 review
From £1,610 a week, 23 years caring
Based about 14 minutes from Lancashire. Can care for a couple
Tracy O.
1 review
From £1,260 a week, 25 years caring
Based about 23 minutes from Lancashire. Can care for a couple
“She understands the needs of an elderly person in the early stages of dementia and has treated my mother with great kindness and skill.”
“Thanks to Tracy, Dad was always immaculately dressed and clean, his meals were all home cooked and nutritionally well balanced and his home was always kept really clean and tidy.”
See live-in carers near LancashireProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.
Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.
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Another optionStay at home with a live-in carer near Blackburn
A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.
85 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Lancashire
Live-in, a week
typically £1,050
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Bilberry Lodge
Blackburn, BB1 · 0.1 km · 6 beds
CQC: Not yet rated
ResidentialActive Care
Fee not published
Area typical £1,110 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
Holly House
Blackburn, BB1 · 0.1 km · 6 beds
CQC: Not yet rated
ResidentialCedar Health And Wellbeing
Fee not published
Area typical £1,110 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week