Westgate House Care Centre

Tower Road, Ware SG12 7LP
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9.8 337 Reviews
  • Westgate House Care Centre, Ware
This attractive and professionally managed care home rated Outstanding in ‘Well Led’ by the Care Quality Commission in January 2020, has been supporting the local community of Ware for over fifteen years. Established and purpose-built with a positive reputation, Westgate House Care Centre offers quality nursing, residential, rehabilitation and dementia care in a peaceful but central location.

The long-standing home manager, who has been in post for over five years, leads an effective and stable staff group. This, and exceptional in-house training, ensures a skilled and responsive care team to meet the changing individual needs and expectations of every resident. With a caring and compassionate team, where nothing is too much trouble to help residents settle into their new home, the family ethos and the warm relationships the staff achieve are greatly valued by both residents and visitors.

Westgate House has some highly attractive and charming themed day areas in which to relax or socialise; these include the Garden Café – a firm favourite for those who like to enjoy a coffee and chat with the morning paper, the Cinema room, a Reminiscence room, and Café Pierre. Comfortable bedrooms have their own ensuite toilets and washbasins and the home’s showers and bathrooms are newly refurbished.

There are a number of outdoor spaces including a sensory courtyard for residents to benefit from and a separate garden for spending time with friends and relatives.

The facilities have been designed to enhance resident care and quality of life, to optimise cleanliness and help minimise the spread of any infections; this includes a natural ventilation system, wood effect flooring, hand washing facilities in every room and the use of hand gel dispensers throughout the home.
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Care Provided by Westgate House Care Centre

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Physical Disability

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • For a maximum of 109 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia
  • Advanced/Complex Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Palliative / End of Life Care

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room

Funding & Fees What's included?

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1700

Fees shown are starting prices and may vary based on the type of care required, individual needs, and the outcome of an assessment. Prices are subject to change. For detailed information, please contact the home directly.

These prices are only a guideline, please contact Westgate House Care Centre to find out the exact price for your requirements.

Contact Westgate House Care Centre 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)

Contact Westgate House Care Centre to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:

Good to Know

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Nancy Currie (Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Ages 50+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes
  • Last Refurbishment: 2019

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (109)

Visiting

  • To arrange a visit, please call the home directly. There are no restrictions on visiting.

Parking

  • Free on-site parking

Westgate House Care Centre Reviews (337)

9.8

Westgate House Care Centre has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.753) out of 10, based on 76 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Westgate House Care Centre has 337 reviews.

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Review from Oscar F (Resident) published on 16 January 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Everybody is really nice and helpful, they are always keen on helping you even if they are busy or they have other patients assigned. For someone on a wheelchair like me, facilities are really comfortable.
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Review from Glenys W (Resident) published on 9 January 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Westgate House well maintained, beautifully decorated.
Spotlessly clean. Food and drink ample. Staff helpful and friendly. Would recommend it.
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Review from Carol K (Resident) published on 19 December 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very happy with all the staff, very pleasant and always willing to help.
Can't fault them, night and day.
A very nice place, enjoy my time here.
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Review from J B (Daughter of Resident) published on 19 December 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mother was in Westgate House for 3 weeks.
During this time all members of staff made her feel safe, secure and treated her with dignity at all times.
She received an excellent care package, with an organised routine of physio and exercises in a very professional manner.
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Review from Betty G (Resident) published on 27 November 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I found everyone so helpful while I've been here. Also the therapy group, I found so good at getting me back on my feet. I wish to thank everyone at Westgate for all their care over the time I've been here.
I'll miss everyone.
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Review from Phyllis S (Resident) published on 21 November 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My 2 weeks at Westgate, first was given advice from 2 friends, having stayed here and there were reports to advice.
The staff have been top class, patient, kind and so helpful.
The food is very good, such choice too. I've added to my weight.
Not having relations, I wish a shop was here but staff
do get few bits I needed. (Thank you)
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Review from B W (Resident) published on 21 November 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Superb attention and caring staff.
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Review from J B (Resident) published on 21 November 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
This relates to my experience of Westgate House in general and not specifically the intermediate care. Overall care, food etc was good. However, suggestions to improve matters: provide some kind of "shop"/trolley to provide necessities for those without family visitors. Make sure water is provided on
a regular basis in rooms and refreshed. Improve the quality of night staff. Have a clearer management of our unit at weekends when residents tend to feel a bit lost and neglected.
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Review from Carole B (Friend of Resident) published on 20 November 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Greeted by welcoming staff, bright, modern reception. Our friend was sitting in a bright, cheerful dining room chatting. She showed us her room. Everyone was cheerful and friendly in the corridor. Our friend told us she was extremely pleased with the food and her care, she will be very sad t leave.
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Review from John K (Resident) published on 13 November 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have been extremely inspired by the quality of care and services. Everything from the exercises to food is of the highest standard and I count myself to be extremely lucky to have been sent here. The staff are amazing.
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Review from Sheila M (Respite Resident) published on 7 November 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I came to Westgate after my hip operation. The staff and professionals treated me very well. I had excellent support which has enabled me to become independent and be at home.
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Review from Ivy B (Resident) published on 31 October 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff were all kind and helpful. The OT staff, in particular, I appreciate the help they gave me. I can't find fault with anything at Westgate House. My stay there was a happy one.
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Review from Brenda H (Resident) published on 30 October 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
It was a pleasure and a privilege to have stayed at Newgate House.
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Review from Themi S (Respite Resident) published on 30 October 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I was treated with care and respect and kindness by the nurses, care workers and the physios. There was not anything that was too much trouble. In particular, the physio team were exemplary in getting me to walk with the frame and to extend my mobility and become more independent.
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Review from Molly V (Resident) assisted by family/friend published on 25 October 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have received nothing but kindness from the whole staff. They have done everything possible to get me back on my feet and I will always remember my stay at Westgate House. Thank you all from the bottom of my heart.
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Review from Cathy G (Daughter of Resident) published on 19 October 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The care was excellent. Management phone us with updates and let us speak to Mum when she was distressed. Very helpful all round.
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Review from S O (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 16 October 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My Mother in Law was very happy with her care. She was treated with kindness and dignity. The therapists were excellent and all the staff were good at communication with the family. All were accessible when we had questions.
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Review from Colin W (Godson of Resident) published on 9 October 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Not knowing what to expect when "Aunty" was taken to Westgate House it was an extremely positive experience. From the welcome, she received it was all very uplifting from the reception, ward manager, nursing and all auxiliary staff everyone was excellent and incredibly caring.
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Review from Maureen C (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 3 October 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The centre was lovely and clean. Staff were very friendly and helpful. There was always plenty of things going on. Was made very welcome. Some staff went out of their way to help, even down to finding out when my appointment was at the hospital and booking an appointment for me.
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Review from Joan C (Resident) published on 2 October 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The food was of a very high standard and the nurses were very helpful and concerned.
Some more than others, they know who they all are. Nothing is too much trouble.
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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.753)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.753) out of 10 for Westgate House Care Centre is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 76 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 74 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.753 for Westgate House Care Centre is calculated as follows: ( (717 Excellents x 5) + (138 Goods x 4) + (36 Satisfactorys x 3) + (1 Poors x 2) + (2 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 894 Ratings = 4.753
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Westgate House Care Centre is based on 74 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 109 registered maximum number of service users is 21.8, which has been reached with 74 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 21 Jan 2020

Overall Good

  • Caring Good
  • Effective Good
  • Responsive Good
  • Safe Good
  • Well-led Outstanding
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Bed Vacancies

Bed Vacancies

Posted: 12 Jan 2026

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Nancy

Nancy Currie

Job Title: Home Manager Joined: 2014

Nancy has been the manager of Westgate House since 2014. Having worked in the Health and Social Care field for 30 years in a variety of roles and environments, Nancy has had the platform to develop Westgate House in to a home that has a CQC ‘Good’ rating along with a fantastic staff team who support each other in making Westgate House an enjoyable place to live and work.

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