Westacres

65-67 Somerset Road, Basildon, Essex, SS15 6PP

01268540734

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

28 February 2019

Provider

Pathways Care Group Limited

Beds

6 beds

Rating history

GoodSept 2016
GoodApr 2019

Rated Good at every inspection since 2016.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Pathways Care Group Limited, which runs 16 care homes in England: 16 rated Good.

How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Westacres

Westacres is a residential care home in Essex, providing personal care and accommodation for people with learning disabilities and complex or physical health needs. Details of the latest CQC findings are set out below.

Westacres provides personal care and accommodation for up to six people with learning disabilities and complex or physical health needs. At the time of inspection, six people were living at the service.

People were safe at Westacres, with risks properly identified and managed. Staff were kind and caring, actively supporting residents to maintain independence where possible. Residents had good access to healthcare professionals when needed.

Source: CQC inspection report, 16 April 2019

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesMental healthPhysical disabilities

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 without nursing
Registered capacity: 6 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · SS15 6PP

Registered care categories

Learning disabilities; Mental health conditions; Physical disabilities.

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 16 April 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 28 February 2019.

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

Read Westacres'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 Westacres, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Westacres, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund Westacres'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