Westholme Care Home

55 Harestock Road, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 6NT

01962881481

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

16 November 2020

Provider

Hampshire County Council

Beds

74 beds

About Westholme Care Home

Westholme Care Home is a nursing home in Hampshire, providing care for older people, younger adults and those living with dementia. Details of the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

Westholme Care Home provides nursing and residential care to up to 74 older people, younger people and those living with dementia. Staff received comprehensive infection prevention and control training during the pandemic to ensure they were skilled and knowledgeable in this critical area. The management team conducted spot checks to monitor staff practice and identify concerns, which revealed good practices within the team.

A dedicated service manager interpreted and shared the latest research and government guidance with staff, supporting the service with training and responding to queries. The provider was responsive to inspection findings, promptly completing maintenance, upgrades and deep cleans to ensure all areas could be effectively cleaned and minimise infection risks. The service was assured to meet good infection prevention and control guidelines as a designated care setting.

Source: CQC inspection report, 24 December 2020

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder 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: 74 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · SO22 6NT

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 19 March 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 16 November 2020.

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

Read Westholme 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 Westholme 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 Westholme 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 Westholme 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