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Westwood LodgeWigan

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Rated:GoodNursing

Westwood Lodge

Brookview, Helmsman Way, off Poolstock Lane, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN3 5DJ

01942829999

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

25 January 2023

Provider

HC-One Limited

Beds

76 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 48 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 3 are rated higher by CQC, 40 are the same and 5 are lower.

18 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

Requires ImprovementMay 2015
InadequateJan 2016
Requires ImprovementJul 2016
GoodAug 2017
Requires ImprovementNov 2018
Requires ImprovementDec 2019
GoodJun 2021
GoodOct 2022
GoodFeb 2023

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2021. CQC has rated this home 9 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 HC-One Limited, which runs 114 care homes in England: 2 rated Outstanding, 66 Good, 13 Requires Improvement and 33 not yet rated.

Average care home fees in the North West: £882 a week for residential care and £1,196 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 Westwood Lodge

Westwood Lodge is a nursing home in Wigan, providing nursing and personal care across a main building and the adjacent Westwood House. Full details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

Westwood Lodge is a purpose-built home providing nursing and personal care for up to 76 people in single rooms with shared lounges and dining areas. The service comprises a main two-storey building and an adjacent single-storey building called Westwood House, set within its own grounds with gardens and parking facilities. At inspection, 75 people were using the service.

The home maintains systems to safeguard people from abuse, with risk assessments and safety measures in place to minimise harm. Staff manage medicines safely and follow infection prevention and control guidance. Staffing levels are sufficient to meet people's needs, with safe recruitment practices in place.

All staff complete an induction programme and receive ongoing training throughout their employment. Care plans are individualised and include detailed information about support needed in areas such as nutrition, mobility and personal care.

Source: CQC inspection report, 25 February 2023

Specialist Care

Older peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger 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: 76 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · WN3 5DJ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Physical 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 25 February 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 25 January 2023.

SafePublished 19 October 2022: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Westwood Lodge'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 Westwood Lodge, 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 Westwood Lodge, 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 Westwood Lodge'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