The Westwood
- Care home
- 3 beds
- No nursing
- Registered since 2021
- Rishton, Lancashire, North West
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
1 rating
Only one rating on record, so there is no trend to show yet.
3 years
since the latest rating was published. A rating this old may not show how the service is today.
306 of 381
rated care homes in Lancashire are rated Good, like this one.
The Westwood: inspection record
Rated Good in July 2023.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
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About the service
From the Care Quality Commission's inspection report published 4 July 2023. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
The Westwood is a residential care home providing accommodation and personal care for up to 3 people. The service provides support to people who have a learning disability and/or autistic people. At the time of our inspection there were 3 people using the service.
What inspectors found
We expect health and social care providers to guarantee people with a learning disability and autistic people respect, equality, dignity, choices and independence and good access to local communities that most people take for granted. 'Right support, right care, right culture' is the guidance the Care Quality Commission (CQC) follows to make assessments and judgements about services supporting people with a learning disability and autistic people and providers must have regard to it.
Read the rest of CQC's summary
Right Support People were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives and staff supported them in the least restrictive way possible and in their best interests; the policies and systems in the service supported this practice. Staff engaged people in expressing their views on the care they received and placed them at the heart of their care. Staff understood the needs of people well and the importance of supporting people to achieve meaningful outcomes.
Right Care People were cared for by staff who respected them as individuals. Staff provided person-centred care whilst promoting privacy, dignity and independence. Relatives praised the staff approach which was described as "Brilliant." People received care which was specific to their individual wants, needs and preferences. People were supported to engage in activities which were meaningful to them, and staff understood how to support people with their individual wellbeing.
Right Culture The registered manager and staff worked to ensure people felt confident and empowered, whilst promoting a culture of openness and transparency. People were engaged in all aspects of care delivery and positive outcomes were being achieved frequently. Staff felt confident in raising concerns and spoke highly of the registered manager. Staff and others were engaged in the running of the service, and we saw evidence of effective partnership working.
Questions to ask when you visit
- The last rating is 3 years old. Ask what has changed since then.
- Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.
- Visit at different times of day, including a mealtime.
Registration details
- Registered manager
- Rebecca Heyes
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service without nursing
- Who it supports
- Children 0-18 years, Learning disabilities or autistic spectrum disorder, Physical Disability, Sensory Impairment, Younger Adults
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)1 inspection report, latest 4 July 2023. The reports are on the Care Quality Commission website.
The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.
Who runs it
- Provider
- GS Social Care Solutions Ltd
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 05807913 (opens Companies House)
GS Social Care Solutions Ltd runs 5 services, all in the North West. 4 are rated Good or Outstanding and 1 has no rating yet.
Other services run by GS Social Care Solutions Ltd
- G GS Social Care Solutions Ltd Good. Home care, Lancashire
- G The Bungalow Good. Care home, Lancashire
- G The Springfield Good. Care home, Lancashire
- – The Central @ GS Not yet rated. Care home, Lancashire
Getting help from Lancashire County Council
The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.
- Adult social care at Lancashire County Council
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 0300 123 6720. Out-of-hours emergencies: 0300 123 6722
- Support for carers
- Paying for care: Lancashire County Council
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does The Westwood provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists The Westwood as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does The Westwood have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 3 beds at The Westwood.
- When was The Westwood last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for The Westwood was published on 4 July 2023.
- Who runs The Westwood?
- The Westwood is run by GS Social Care Solutions Ltd. It runs 5 services, all in the North West.
- What is The Westwood's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 4 July 2023.
Contact
- Phone
- 01254 877755
- Address
- 1 Westwood Avenue, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4BZ Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- G Rockmount Northwest Good, 0.1 miles away
- – Bilberry Lodge Not yet rated, 0.1 miles away
- G Holly House Good, 0.1 miles away
- – The Central @ GS Not yet rated, 0.1 miles away
- G Sherwood Good, 0.2 miles away