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Westcombe Park Care HomeGreenwich

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Rated:GoodNursing

Westcombe Park Care Home

112a Westcombe Park Road, Blackheath, London, SE3 7RZ

02082939093

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

30 June 2021

Provider

Bupa Care Homes (GL) Limited

Beds

45 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 73 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 62 are the same and 11 are lower.

45 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 21 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

Requires ImprovementJun 2015
Requires ImprovementSept 2015
InadequateJan 2016
Requires ImprovementJun 2016
Requires ImprovementNov 2016
Requires ImprovementAug 2017
Requires ImprovementJan 2018
Requires ImprovementOct 2018
Requires ImprovementSept 2019
GoodJul 2021

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2021. CQC has rated this home 10 times since 2015.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Bupa Care Homes (GL) Limited, which runs 10 care homes in England: 9 rated Good and 1 Requires Improvement.

Average care home fees in London: £1,189 a week for residential care and £1,513 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
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 Westcombe Park Care Home

Westcombe Park Care Home is a nursing home in Greenwich, providing nursing and personal care for adults. Details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

Westcombe Park Care Home provides nursing and personal care for up to 45 adults in a single adapted building. At inspection, 30 people were using the service. Residents reported being well looked after with kind staff, and a relative praised the home highly, stating they would "give them top marks for cleanliness and their Covid-19 measures.

" Staff followed safe infection control practices and supported people to have maximum choice and control of their lives in the least restrictive way possible.

The home has made significant improvements to its operations. Changes were implemented to the management of deprivation of liberty safeguards to ensure compliance. The framework for staff training and support has been strengthened, with staff receiving training and competency checks across all aspects of care, including areas previously identified such as end of life care and dementia.

Environmental improvements include additional signage to help people orientate themselves, and the home has enhanced its system for overseeing quality and safety to identify and address any issues promptly.

Source: CQC inspection report, 31 July 2021

Specialist Care

Older peopleYounger adults

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: 45 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · SE3 7RZ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs.

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 31 July 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 30 June 2021.

SafePublished 7 September 2019: Good
Effective: Good
CaringPublished 7 September 2019: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Westcombe Park 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 Westcombe Park Care Home, consider asking...

1.How many qualified nurses are on duty overnight and at weekends?
2.How do you manage a resident's relationship with their GP and hospital team?
3.What is your approach when a resident's condition deteriorates quickly?
4.What additional charges apply beyond the weekly fee?
5.How do you approach end of life care and involve families in those decisions?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Westcombe Park Care Home, look out for...

1.Is the nursing station visible and staffed, or hard to find?
2.Do staff respond promptly when a resident needs attention?
3.Are call bells answered quickly or left ringing?
4.Does the home feel calm or rushed and understaffed?
5.Are residents' medical records and care plans visible and up to date?

Could the NHS fund Westcombe Park 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