Care Homes in Westbury
Westbury has 6 CQC registered care homes. 4 are rated Good, 2 Requires improvement. 4 of the 6 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Westbury at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Westbury, to help you judge the options below.
- Wiltshire Council pays, residential care: £1,051 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,381 to £1,625, median £1,479
- Care home beds filled across Wiltshire: 88%. The 12 month average is 86%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 68
- People aged 75 and over: 65,200. Rising to 79,600 by 2035, up 22%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 3 closed. 16 changed owner, covering 982 beds.
- Who pays, across Wiltshire (estimate): 39% council, 50% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 8,500. Rising to 11,200 by 2035, up 32%
- People aged 85 and over: 17,700. Rising to 28,000 by 2035, up 58%
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Arranging and Funding a Care Home Place in Westbury
Money is the question families tend to postpone, and then find themselves asking under pressure in a hospital corridor. Taking it in order helps a great deal. A care needs assessment comes first and establishes what support is required; a financial assessment follows and establishes who pays for it. Both can be requested before any home has been visited, and neither commits anyone to a decision they have not made.
The Care Needs Assessment
Wiltshire Council is the authority responsible for carrying out that assessment and for arranging funded support where a person is eligible. An assessor looks at daily routine, mobility, medicines, memory and risk, then records what level of support would meet those needs. The written outcome travels with the person and makes every later conversation with a home more precise. A relative already providing care can request an assessment of their own needs alongside it, which is worth doing well before matters reach breaking point.
What the Weekly Fee Covers
A financial assessment takes account of savings, income and, for most permanent placements, the value of a property. Those above the threshold pay the fee the home quotes, while those below receive a contribution at a rate the council sets, and families sometimes add a top up to secure a particular room. Fees differ across the homes listed here and reflect room size, the level of care agreed and what is included beyond meals and accommodation. Ask what falls outside the weekly figure, since hairdressing, chiropody and outings are commonly billed separately, and ask what would happen if savings dropped below the threshold in a few years.
Choosing Between the Care Homes in Westbury
Making Use of the Ratings
Gatwick Rise, Wellhead Lane, Starbrook and the OSJCT Watersmead home are rated Good, a judgement reached on findings about safety, effectiveness, care, responsiveness and leadership. Westbury Lodge and Chaxhill Hall currently carry Requires Improvement ratings, and in each case the report names precisely what inspectors found. That is not by itself a reason to rule a home out, but it does make the questions specific: what was found, what has changed since, who is managing the home now, and whether an action plan is being followed. The body of a report always says more than the word on its cover, and a home can be warmly praised for kindness while being asked to tighten its record keeping.
What to Look For in Person
Visit around a mealtime, when a home is busiest and least able to present a tidied version of itself. Listen to how staff speak to residents, look at whether people are occupied or simply waiting, and notice how long a call bell rings before someone answers. Ask how many permanent staff work a shift, how much agency cover is used across a typical week, and how long the manager has been in post. Ask as well what the home does when a resident is unsettled, because that answer reveals more about leadership than any tour of the building.
6 care homes in Westbury
- Gatwick Rise · Upper Rodley Road, Westbury On Severn, Gloucestershire, GL14 1QU
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Severn Care Limited
Gatwick Rise at Westbury On Severn is a residential home supporting adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults, alongside older people, and we also take respite stays. People generally live here for years, so we treat the house...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Lodge · 130 Station Road, Westbury, Wiltshire, BA13 4HT
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Parkcare Homes (No.2) Limited
We at Westbury Lodge offer residential care in the heart of Westbury, Wiltshire, providing a welcoming home for older people, younger adults, and those living with a wide range of support needs. Our setting blends the calm of small town...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Wellhead Lane · 16 Wellhead Lane, Westbury, Wiltshire, BA13 3PW
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Wellhead Lane Limited
Wellhead Lane is a residential care home in Westbury supporting adults with a learning disability and autistic adults, including younger adults moving towards more independent living. We run this as a home. Everybody has their own room and...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Chaxhill Hall · Chaxhill, Nr Westbury on Severn, Gloucestershire, GL14 1QW
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Mr & Mrs P A Whitehouse
Here at Chaxhill Hall, we are a residential care home nestled in the peaceful countryside near Westbury on Severn in Gloucestershire. The setting feels genuinely tucked away from the bustle of everyday life, and we think that sense of calm...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care - Starbrook · 35a Dursley Road, Westbury, Wiltshire, BA13 4LG
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Achieve Together Limited
Starbrook is a small residential care home in Westbury, Wiltshire, supporting adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults, including younger adults taking their first steps away from the family home. Our most recent inspection by...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care - OSJCT Watersmead · White Horse Way, Westbury, Wiltshire, BA13 3AH
Care home · CQC Good · Run by The Orders Of St. John Care Trust
Watersmead is a care home in Westbury, Wiltshire. We provide residential care for older people, and we support people living with dementia and people with a physical disability. We are able to support younger adults as well, and we offer...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
What care costs in Wiltshire, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care Middle half of prices from 12 Wiltshire homes. Median £1,479. | £1,051 | £1,381 to £1,625 |
| Nursing care South West figure, because too few Wiltshire homes publish this price. 16 homes. Median £1,810. | £1,030 | £1,599 to £1,983 |
| Residential dementia care South West figure, because too few Wiltshire homes publish this price. 19 homes. Median £1,665. | Not published separately | £1,450 to £1,813 |
| Nursing dementia care England figure, because too few Wiltshire homes publish this price. 75 homes. Median £2,050. | Not published separately | £1,890 to £2,221 |
Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.
Inspected most recently
- Gatwick Rise, 24 January 2025, Good
- Starbrook, 20 December 2024, Good
- Chaxhill Hall, 16 December 2022, Requires improvement
Longest since a report
- Westbury Lodge, 21 September 2017, Requires improvement
- Wellhead Lane, 23 March 2018, Good
- OSJCT Watersmead, 16 January 2020, Good
Frequently asked questions about care homes in Westbury
How many care homes are there in Westbury?
Westbury has 6 CQC registered care homes: 4 Good, 2 Requires improvement. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a care home cost in Westbury?
Wiltshire Council pays an average of £1,051 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,381 to £1,625 a week. Middle half of prices from 12 Wiltshire homes. Median £1,479. Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price.
Which care homes in Westbury were inspected most recently?
Gatwick Rise (24 January 2025), Starbrook (20 December 2024) and Chaxhill Hall (16 December 2022) have the most recent CQC reports.