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Proudly part of the Barchester Healthcare group, boasting 30 years of care experience, Westgate House is a purpose-built care home located in the Forest Gate area of East London. They provide first-class 24-hour nursing care and expert residential and nursing care for people with dementia, as well as care for those with physical disabilities.
A team of highly-qualified and attentive staff focus on the individual needs of residents with a tailored...
Care Provided by Barchester Westgate House Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Younger Adults
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 80 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
This Weekly Fee rate is an indication only of a typical standard fee rate for a resident living in a standard, comfortable room. A final Weekly Fee rate will be confirmed once we have carried out a pre-admission needs assessment. For nursing care, Weekly Fee rate will be dependent on personal needs.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Barchester Westgate House Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Barchester Westgate House Care Home to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Barchester Healthcare Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Sharon Izzard (General Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 18+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2018
Room Information
- Single Rooms (80)
Barchester Westgate House Care Home Reviews (98)
Barchester Westgate House Care Home has a Review Score of 9.2 (9.151) out of 10, based on 12 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Barchester Westgate House Care Home has 98 reviews.
An excellent home and the staff are very professional and caring. The premises are attractive and kept very clean.
The staff have been so kind and caring, and I know he’s in safe hands.
The meals always provide a choice and are of very high quality. My father thoroughly enjoys them and looks very well as a result.
Our family was able to celebrate his recent birthday at the home. The staff decorated a room specially and also provided an amazing cake.
I’m so grateful for the care he has received. All the staff have been unfailingly cheerful and welcoming whenever we visit.
My father resided at Westgate House Care Home for 10 months sadly passing away in December 2022. Throughout his time at the nursing home, he was treated with the utmost care and dignity. The staff took special care of the whole family's well-being during my dad's final weeks. As a family, we are very grateful to have found this nursing home.
Thank you so much for your feedback. It was lovely having Dad living with us and an absolute pleasure to be able to support him throughout this period of his life. We wish you and your family all the best.
My mum's been in Westgate for a month now, and the staff have been very friendly and extremely good - informing us of any concerns and what Mum likes, etc. They let us know when they feel concerned about anything, i.e. not taking meds or eating. One thing I do wish is they allow Mum to find her feet, I know she's unstable, and they have to assure her safety, but it's only since taken into the hospital she's been unsteady - she needs to build her muscles up again.
Hello! Thank you for much for your feedback; it really helps us continuously drive improvements to the care we deliver. If you'd like, we would be happy to organize a care review so we can share with you the measures in place to meet mum's needs and make adjustments to her requirements.
My nan has been in this home for almost two years and I cannot fault her care. She always seems happy and well kept when I see her. New Covid restrictions are over I can take my children into the home and staff are always very welcoming.
Very good caring and very clean and very friendly staff.
Just a big thank you for looking after my grandmother. Your staff are caring and professional. Very clean environment. Feel happy knowing you are caring for my grandmother.
My cousin came for four weeks of respite care following an initial visit to assess the facility. We have found all of the staff, from the managers, nursing staff, carers, housekeeping staff, activity organiser and reception team friendly, helpful and caring. They quickly established a rapport with us and my cousin. We feel she has benefited from her stay and would like to thank everyone involved.
A very clean and tidy care home, with very friendly, dedicated staff. The residents are very well looked after in a well maintained and secure environment.
Seen lots of improvements in decoration inside of the building. In regards to my grandmother, I have seen many improvements, and we are happy. Still missing items, Bible, gold earrings but otherwise a big improvement on treatment from the pandemic, she now looks like she is being looked after. Food, not 100% satisfied, still not seeing Caribbean food as promised? Pizza and beans are not good, hard base for someone with hardly any teeth, which was hard seeing her chew her food.
Would you like to come along and see me regarding any points that you feel we can improve on?
I look forward to hearing from you.
Kind regards.
Barchester Westgate is a very good home with excellent staff and management. Nothing is too much for them and they take good care of my partner. The staff are all friendly and helpful. If we had any issues I would feel confident to raise them with staff and management. I am very happy with the care provided. Thank you.
The relationship I have with my mum's carers they both always relay all information to me regarding my mum and gives me the ability to have trust in them whenever I am unable to visit on a daily basis.
All the staff go above and beyond to give me support and they always make sure that your well-being is a priority if you are in their presence, especially during difficult times.
She enjoys the food and always clears her plate.
Her room is clean and tidy. The staff are friendly and caring but obviously very busy.
I'm very pleased with the care my husband is given.
The home is well managed and the staff are kind and helpful.
Very respectful staff. The food and drinks are varied. Good communication. All provisions have been met.
Westgate is a very pleasant home. Most of the staff are very friendly and helpful. They look after residents with care and respect. Very clean and always a nice, friendly face you can always talk to.
The welcoming was great and the residents were well looked after. I can see and feel it. Great people. Had a good reception. Lovely staff, looked after me well and joined in with the residents. Many thanks.
Everybody was friendly and welcoming, including management, receptionists, domestic team, maintenance and kitchen staff.
Lovely care home! Mum has been welcomed like one of the family. She is always relaxed and happy when I see her or talk to her on the phone. Staff are all very kind and helpful. The home is always clean and smells nice, more like a hotel! Very happy with everything so far!
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 29 October 2021Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
Bed Vacancies
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
News (6) & Events (0)
- 12 Jan 2026
A wonderful morning for our residents at St Anthony's Church service, along with holy communion. What a great way to start the New Year.
- 10 Dec 2025
Residents had a great afternoon playing a quiz involving musical hats.
- 02 Dec 2025
A fantastic afternoon sampling different puddings, inspired by residents past recipes. Our local councillor was also in attendance & helped judge the best pudding.
There are no upcoming events for Barchester Westgate House Care Home.
Awards / Recognitions (15)
- 09 Jun 2026Recipient: Barchester Healthcare Ltd
- 09 Jun 2026Recipient: Barchester Healthcare Ltd
- 15 Apr 2026Recipient: Barchester Healthcare Ltd
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Barchester Westgate House Care Home.
Meet the Team (6)

My name is Sharon and I am the General Manager at Westgate House care home. I am a Registered Nurse with my background area working as a Community Nurse before moving into care homes. My passion is working with older people who are living with Dementia and Palliative Care.
My vision for Westgate House is to grow and develop a strong team, supporting our residents with not only their physical health but also their wellbeing and social engagement.
I am driven, passionate and experienced with caring for people with many different health conditions, supporting people living with dementia and encouraging the inclusion of all with being a part of this amazing home.

Hello, my name is Lavinia and I am the Deputy Manager here at Westgate House. I am passionate about working with the elderly and I am focused on providing the best possible care for them. It is wonderful to work with such a fantastic team and in a beautiful home that offers our residents fulfilling lives.

I have been working at Westgate House since January 2022.
I started working as an administrator assistant and was offered a promotion. I have a great team who support me with two assistants.

Rifna started as a housekeeping assistant and was then promoted to Head of housekeeping.
Due to my work ethic and my drive to always work hard, it was only after a few months of working with Westgate House that I was promoted to Head of Housekeeping.
This mindset of treating my workplace like a home enables me to work hard and ensure my surroundings are always presentable, clean and tidy, just as anyone would do in their own home.

I have been working at Westgate House since August 2021 and I love this team and the residents. With over twenty-five years of chef experience, I know how to make the residents happy at every meal time. Whilst I enjoy introducing residents to some of my Caribbean food, it is also important that I provide a wide range of traditional English dishes too - it wouldn't be Friday without Fish 'N' Chips!

Bibi is new to Westgate House and is looking forward to getting to know our residents. Bibi has experience in offering activities.
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