Westmeade

69 Westmeade Close, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, EN7 6JR

01992629963

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

26 September 2017

Provider

ROCCS Residential Community Care Services Limited

Beds

3 beds

Rating history

GoodMar 2015
GoodNov 2017

Rated Good at every inspection 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 ROCCS Residential Community Care Services Limited, which runs 4 care homes in England: 3 rated Good and 1 Requires Improvement.

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 Westmeade

Westmeade is a small residential care home in Hertfordshire, providing accommodation and personal care for people living with learning disabilities and autistic spectrum disorder. Full findings from the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

Westmeade provides accommodation and personal care for up to three people who live with learning disabilities and autistic spectrum disorder. At the time of inspection, three people were living in the home.

Relatives expressed confidence that people were safe at the service. Risks were appropriately assessed, planned for and managed, with sufficient competent and experienced staff available to provide appropriate support. People reported being involved in decisions about their care, with staff seeking consent when providing support.

Source: CQC inspection report, 1 November 2017

Specialist Care

Learning 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.

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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: 3 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · EN7 6JR

Registered care categories

Learning 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 1 November 2017. Latest inspection date recorded: 26 September 2017.

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

Questions prompted by these ratings

Well-led: What has changed in management, checks and oversight since this rating?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read Westmeade'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 Westmeade, 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 Westmeade, 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 Westmeade'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