Westbourne Care Home

190 Reservoir Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL4 6SB

01452506106

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

25 January 2019

Provider

Westbourne Care Limited

Beds

36 beds

About Westbourne Care Home

Westbourne Care Home brings together the warmth of a close-knit community with the reassurance of a Good CQC rating, offering families in Gloucestershire a place where their loved ones can feel genuinely at home. The team here is committed to providing residential care that feels personal and attentive, taking the time to understand the needs and preferences of each individual resident. For families beginning the search for the right care home, Westbourne offers a comforting combination of professional standards and a friendly, welcoming atmosphere.

Westbourne Nursing Home accommodates 36 people in one adapted building, providing nursing and personal care. At the time of inspection, 28 people were living at the home. The service maintains a "Good" rating, with inspectors finding continued evidence supporting this assessment and no indication of serious risks or concerns.

During the inspection visit, the home did not have a registered manager in post.

Source: CQC inspection report, 28 February 2019

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peopleYounger adults

Photographs of the home

Practical details from the provider

Westbourne has three living rooms, a separate dining space and raised flower beds for residents who enjoy gardening.

Published on the provider's website, checked 2 October 2026. Confirm arrangements with the home before deciding.

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: 36 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · GL4 6SB

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 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 28 February 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 25 January 2019.

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

Read Westbourne Care Home'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 Westbourne Care Home, 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 Westbourne Care Home, 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 Westbourne Care Home'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