OSJCT Westgate House

Millington Road, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 8FE

01491836332

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

23 October 2019

Provider

The Orders Of St. John Care Trust

Beds

61 beds

About OSJCT Westgate House

OSJCT Westgate House is a nursing home in Oxfordshire, providing care for older people. Details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

Westgate House provides residential nursing and personal care for older people, accommodating up to 61 residents. At the time of inspection, 59 people were living at the home. The service maintains strong links with health and social care providers, including the GP and Care Home Support Service's mental health team.

Staff have successfully reduced the use of antipsychotic medicines through effective collaboration, with no residents currently using them. The registered manager has implemented new oral health initiatives aligned with NICE guidelines.

The home has established champions within its team who drive best practice improvements. The dementia champion actively implements current research-based dementia care and seeks involvement in practice guidance changes. Staff are highly skilled in supporting residents with behaviours that challenge, and the service demonstrates a commitment to identifying and embedding evidence-based approaches to enhance residents' quality of life and healthcare outcomes.

Source: CQC inspection report, 27 November 2019

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service with nursing
Registered capacity: 61 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · OX10 8FE

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Rating report published 27 November 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 23 October 2019.

Safe: Good
Effective: Outstanding
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read OSJCT Westgate House's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting OSJCT Westgate House, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit OSJCT Westgate House, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund OSJCT Westgate House's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees