Great West Lodge
Care home, Hounslow, 9 beds
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
Great West Lodge: inspection record
Rated Good in March 2023.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
Inspected and rated 2 times since 2018. Rated Good in 2018 and March 2023.
It has been rated Good at every inspection since 2018. The latest rating was published about 4 years ago.
How it compares locally
- One of 22 Good care homes in Hounslow, out of 28 with a rating.
- Smaller than 6 in 10 care homes in Hounslow.
About the service
From the Care Quality Commission's inspection report published 3 March 2023. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Great West Lodge is one of two care homes owned by Instant Care Solutions that supports people with mental health needs. At the time of our inspection there were 9 people using the service.
What inspectors found
During the inspection we identified the provider required more robust audits for medicines administration records. The provider took immediate action and after the inspection they provided evidence to demonstrate they had made improvements to their auditing system.
The provider had effective systems in place to help safeguard people from risk. Staff were recruited safely and supported to develop their skills through supervision and training to help them deliver appropriate care to people.
Read the full summary
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.
People, their relatives and other professionals were satisfied with the level of care people received.
The provider had quality assurance systems in place to monitor and manage the quality of service delivery.
Questions to ask when you visit
- The last rating is 4 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.
Contact and registration details
| Address | 320 Great West Road, Hounslow, TW5 0BA |
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| Phone | 020 8581 9313 |
| Registered manager | Dharmarao Guranna |
| Registered with the CQC since | |
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| Inspection reports | 2 inspection reports, latest 3 March 2023 (opens the Care Quality Commission website) The reports are on the Care Quality Commission website. |
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens 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 | Instant Care Solutions Limited |
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| Ownership type | Organisation |
| Companies House number | 06867571 (opens Companies House) |
Nearest alternatives
- G The Mayfair Care home with nursing, 0.3 miles awayGood
- G Vicarage Farm Nursing Home Care home with nursing, 0.3 miles awayGood
- – Dawn House Care home, 0.6 miles awayNot yet rated
- G Grosvenor House Care home, 0.6 miles awayGood
- G Elysium Care Partnerships Limited - 13 Alexandra Gardens Care home, 0.6 miles awayGood
Getting help from London Borough of Hounslow
The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.
- Adult social care at London Borough of Hounslow
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 020 8583 3100, Monday to Thursday 9am to 5pm, Friday 9am to 4.45pm
- Support for carers
- Paying for care: London Borough of Hounslow
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does Great West Lodge provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists Great West Lodge as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does Great West Lodge have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 9 beds at Great West Lodge.
- When was Great West Lodge last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Great West Lodge was published on 3 March 2023.
- Who runs Great West Lodge?
- Great West Lodge is run by Instant Care Solutions Limited.
- What is Great West Lodge's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 3 March 2023.