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Westport Care HomeTower Hamlets

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Rated:GoodResidential

Westport Care Home

14-26 Westport Street, Stepney, London, E1 0RA

02077901222

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

25 February 2022

Provider

Ferrolake Limited

Beds

44 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 52 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 41 are the same and 10 are lower.

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

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodJul 2016
GoodDec 2018

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

This is the only care home Ferrolake Limited runs in England.

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.

This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
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 Westport Care Home

Westport Care Home is a residential care home in Tower Hamlets, providing accommodation for older people, including those living with dementia. Further details from the Care Quality Commission's most recent inspection are set out below.

Westport Care Home is a purpose-built residential care home for older people with physical health needs and those living with dementia. It accommodates up to 43 people across four floors, with each resident having their own bedroom and en-suite bathroom. Communal lounges and dining rooms are available on three floors, and the home includes a visiting pod accessed via the garage entrance to facilitate safe visits.

The service maintains strong infection control practices. Safe visitor procedures are in place, including lateral flow device testing, temperature checks, vaccination verification, and appropriate personal protective equipment provision. Staff have access to ample PPE supplies at stations positioned throughout the premises, with clinical waste bins available for safe disposal.

Management regularly monitors staff adherence to proper donning and doffing procedures and hand hygiene practices to ensure consistent infection control standards.

Source: CQC inspection report, 14 April 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

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: 44 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · E1 0RA

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 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 15 December 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 25 February 2022.

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

Read Westport 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 Westport 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 Westport 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 Westport 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