The Westwood is a residential care home in Blackburn in Lancashire, run by GS Social Care Solutions Ltd. It has 3 registered beds and supports younger adults, people with a physical disability, people with a learning disability or autism, people with a sensory impairment and children (0–18).
Its latest CQC rating, published July 2023, is Good overall, and Good in all five key questions. For comparison, 84% of care homes in Lancashire are rated Good or Outstanding.
CQC rating
Good
Published 4 July 2023
Rated 3 years ago
- SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Good
- EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
- CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
- ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
- Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good
Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗
How it compares in Lancashire
The Westwood is in the Good tier, alongside 257 other homes in Lancashire.
Of the 390 rated care homes here, 84% are Good or Outstanding
(England: 83%).
- Outstanding 14 (3%)
- Good, with Outstanding areas 13 (3%)
- Good 258 (62%)
- Good, with an area to improve 41 (10%)
- Requires improvement 63 (15%)
- Inadequate 1 (0%)
- Not yet rated 23 (6%)
Half of Lancashire's ratings are more than 5.2 years old. How tiers work
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The provider's other homes
GS Social Care Solutions Ltd runs 4 care homes registered with CQC: 3 Good, 1 Not yet rated.
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The Springfield
Blackburn, Lancashire · BB6 7LL · Residential care home · 2 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 3 years ago
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The Bungalow
Accrington, Lancashire · BB5 5AS · Residential care home · 2 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: Requires improvementW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
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The Central @ GS
Blackburn, Lancashire · BB1 4HX · Residential care home · 2 beds
Not yet rated
S: not ratedE: not ratedC: not ratedR: not ratedW: not rated
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Care homes nearby
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Rockmount Northwest
Blackburn, Lancashire · BB1 4HD · Nursing home · 25 beds0.1 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement
Rated 8 years ago
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Holly House
Blackburn, Lancashire · BB1 4BS · Residential care home · 6 beds0.1 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 1 month ago
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Bilberry Lodge
Blackburn, Lancashire · BB1 4BS · Residential care home · 6 beds0.1 km
Not yet rated
S: not ratedE: not ratedC: not ratedR: not ratedW: not rated
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The Central @ GS
Blackburn, Lancashire · BB1 4HX · Residential care home · 2 beds0.2 km
Not yet rated
S: not ratedE: not ratedC: not ratedR: not ratedW: not rated
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Sherwood
Blackburn, Lancashire · BB1 4DW · Residential care home · 6 beds0.3 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
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The Springfield
Blackburn, Lancashire · BB6 7LL · Residential care home · 2 beds1.6 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 3 years ago
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