Westfields
- Care home
- 51 beds
- No nursing
- Dementia care
- Registered since 2011
- Swaffham, Norfolk, East of England
Outstanding
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
2 ratings
Its last inspection improved it from Good to Outstanding.
8 years
since the latest rating was published. A rating this old may not show how the service is today.
18 of 288
rated care homes in Norfolk are rated Outstanding, like this one.
Westfields: inspection record
Rated Outstanding in January 2019, up from Good.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
Compare nearby
- I The Paddocks Care Home Inadequate, 0.1 miles away
- G Holmwood House Care Centre Good, 0.2 miles away
- O Meadow House Nursing Home Outstanding, 0.7 miles away
- RI Swaffham House Care Home Requires improvement, 0.8 miles away
- G The Crown Rest Home Good, 4.2 miles away
What inspectors found
From the Care Quality Commission's inspection report published 18 January 2019. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
About the service: Westfields is a care home for older people situated in a residential area of Swaffham. The accommodation is located over two floors. There were 35 people living at the service on the day of inspection.
Read the rest of CQC's summary
People's experience of using this service:
People at Westfields received an outstanding effective and caring service. People were treated with exceptional kindness and compassion. We received extremely positive feedback about the support that staff provided and how approachable and passionate the management team were. The staff team were highly motivated and there was a strong commitment on the development of their competence and knowledge. Staff worked innovatively to promote people's health and ensure excellent outcomes for their physical and mental wellbeing.
The atmosphere was vibrant, happy and thriving. There was a focus on fun. There was a mutually respectful culture, which recognised and valued the contribution made by both the people living in the service and those working at the service. The management team welcomed the involvement of people and staff at every opportunity.
There was a strong recognition that people were individuals and the care and support provided ensured that their needs were met and resulted in positive and improved outcomes for people. Respect for people's privacy and dignity was at the heart of the service provision. The service was creative in finding ways to ensure people were engaged and stimulated. There were good community links and people accessed the community regularly.
Effective management systems were in place to safeguard people and promote their wellbeing. The management team actively sought the views of people using the service, relatives and staff and acted upon those views to provide a high-quality service with a strong emphasis on continual improvement and best practice.
Questions to ask when you visit
- The last rating is 8 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 with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service without nursing
- Who it supports
- Dementia, Older People
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)6 inspection reports, latest 18 January 2019. 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
- Norse Care (Services) LimitedBrand: Norse Care (Services) Limited
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 07445495 (opens Companies House)
Norse Care (Services) Limited runs 18 services, all in the East of England. 14 are rated Good or Outstanding and 4 are rated Requires improvement or Inadequate.
Other services run by Norse Care (Services) Limited
- O Munhaven Outstanding. Care home, Norfolk
- G Beauchamp House Good. Care home, Norfolk
- G Bishop Herbert House Good. Care home, Norfolk
- G Cranmer House Good. Care home, Norfolk
Getting help from Norfolk 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 Norfolk County Council
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 0344 800 8020, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
- Support for carers
- Paying for care: Norfolk County Council
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does Westfields provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists Westfields as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does Westfields have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 51 beds at Westfields.
- When was Westfields last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Westfields was published on 18 January 2019.
- Who runs Westfields?
- Westfields is run by Norse Care (Services) Limited. It runs 18 services, all in the East of England.
- What is Westfields's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Outstanding, published on 18 January 2019.
Contact
- Phone
- 01760 721539
- Address
- Westfield Road, Swaffham, PE37 7HE Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- I The Paddocks Care Home Inadequate, 0.1 miles away
- G Holmwood House Care Centre Good, 0.2 miles away
- O Meadow House Nursing Home Outstanding, 0.7 miles away
- RI Swaffham House Care Home Requires improvement, 0.8 miles away
- G The Crown Rest Home Good, 4.2 miles away