
The staff are excellent they are lovely and thoughtfulAnn D(Daughter of Resident/Service User)



The staff are excellent they are lovely and thoughtfulAnn D(Daughter of Resident/Service User)



Westwood Lodge Care Home, situated in a peaceful residential area just outside Wigan, is a friendly and purpose-built home offering personalised nursing care.
Inside, the home boasts patio, premier and en-suite bedrooms, as well as a variety of places for residents to relax, dine, exercise and socialise including a hair salon, hobby room and large garden.
With a wealth of knowledge and experience in the care sector, the Home Manager leads...
Care Provided by Westwood Lodge Care Centre
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 76 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
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Westwood Lodge Care Centre for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Westwood Lodge 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)
Support you may be entitled to
- If you chose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £267.68 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- HC-One
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Alison Eden(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: -1
- Last Refurbishment: 2025
Room Information
- Single Rooms (76)
Westwood Lodge Care Centre Reviews (74)
Westwood Lodge Care Centre has a Review Score of 9.3 (9.262) out of 10, based on 16 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Westwood Lodge Care Centre has 74 reviews.
We were so happy with the care Mum received at Westwood Lodge. All the staff appear genuinely dedicated & really do go the extra mile. Mum was treated with dignity & compassion throughout her stay. The room, choice of food & varied activity programme was all excellent. I would have no hesitation in recommending Westwood Lodge to anyone. Thank you to all who made her short stay there as pleasant as possible. Thank you too for caring for the family at this difficult time.
Having spent the previous 4 months in Wigan Infirmary, I arrived at Westwood Nursing home on Christmas eve 2025. During my time at Westwood House I found all the staff to be both friendly and caring. Particular shout outs to the day staff Michelle, Louise, Ashley, Hannah, Teg and Katie in catering. Night staff Ash, Queen, Donna, Paul, but as above everyone was very helpful. The food generally was good and I still miss my evening toast and morning breakfast.Once again much appreciated to you all and keep up the good work.
Thankyou for the "shout outs" to our staff team I'm sure they will really appreciate this . We wish you all the best for the future David.
My mother, Patricia, was a resident with complex needs. Having seen your patience, empathy, compassion and attentive nature were outstanding. Your kindness shown to the family as she was dying and died was exemplary and will never be forgotten.
The staff from the reception upwards are brilliant and happy.
The rooms are more than adequate and maintained well.
Our only issue is that when we bring ready meals in (mum doesnt eat chicken or fish) it seems to be a problem.
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review of our home. We value all feedback, as it helps us to make improvements where needed. Please do feel free to pop in on your next visit so we can discuss any concerns you may have
It's the first time my dad, Frank, had to go into a care home. He loves it here, he likes all the staff, and they are very polite and friendly, he said it's a very clean care home.
It was a very difficult beginning for our family arriving at Westwood Lodge during Christmas week, as it was totally unexpected, but our introduction to the home by the deputy manager dispelled our fears and concerns and made us feel welcome. The management of my dad's painful pressure sore acquired in hospital was swiftly undertaken by the amazing district nurses; all put into place immediately by the home, and their continuous care and support are helping his recovery. The care and attention shown by every member of staff from housekeeping, kitchen, laundry, care staff and nurses is a credit to the home. Every member of the team is a valued part of the care given, and they have created a home-from-home for each resident. Thank you to everyone for helping us during this very difficult time.
Westwood Lodge looked after our Dad for nearly two years. They looked after him very well. He had many wonderful, kind and compassionate carers. The staff went above and beyond many times. The nursing staff made good decisions when Dad was sick or when there was a medical issue. The team were very professional and caring, and they became our friends. He was looked after in terms of hygiene and welfare, and the food was good. The care home felt safe. We made a good choice when we selected Westwood Lodge and I would recommend it. We are grateful to them.
My mum has been staying at Westwood Lodge for only a short while. But the staff are kind, caring and always go above and beyond, to make sure things go smoothly and that all needs are taken care of. I live a distance away but I know that she is safe and well looked after. Thank you to the team.
My mum only had a short stay with you, but she was very happy and so were all her family with the care and support she received. Thank you.
This review may not be as helpful as I would like. I was only able to visit my friend occasionally. It makes it difficult to give an accurate picture of my friends care and experience. But will do my best on what I saw.
The staff are excellent.
Our relative has had a good experience here. The home meets all of his needs. Our visits have always been positive.
I have found Westwood Lodge to be a wonderfully caring place for my mum to be. Mum is treated with care and compassion every day. Mum is respected at every step of the daily routine and looked after to a standard that is not attainable at home. The staff at Westwood Lodge are also very compassionate and caring to family members and always keep us well informed.
I want to put a complaint in because I'm not happy how my mum is being treated, it's been few times the staff forget to feed her. I'm so angry with this care home. If it was your mum being mistreated you won't be happy. Her clothes get robbed when she puts them in washer and they don't help her to walk at all. It's sick how they treat my mum. People go in her room while she is asleep and then they walk in, wake her up when they been told not to wake her up. They don't check on her, they leave her without asking if she wants a drink or not, it's wrong. I'll take it further about this care home if nothing is done about it, simples.
Thank you for your review, we value all feedback as this helps us to improve our service where required. We are sorry you have had cause for concern and that your experience of our home has been disappointing. The home manager has already reached out to you and once her enquiries into the issues raised have concluded she will be in touch to share her findings.
They look after my husband well and have a great relationship with him. They have a laugh and a joke with him. They always help when he is in need and do all they can to keep him comfortable.
The staff in reception are amazing and helpful.
We know my dad was coming to the end of his life and he was kept clean, comfortable and treated with dignity and respect by the staff. Many thanks to you all!
My good friend went into your home recently and I have to say your care, staff, chief, food, entertainment, interaction with residents was your priority, cleanliness is outstanding, amazing, it felt so homely, friendly, for residents and their families and friends, nothing was too much, we were made to feel so welcome, we look forward to visiting our friend soon in this lovely environment. Thank you.
My dad was in Westwood Lodge for 16 months leading up to his death. The staff are incredible, without exception. They treated my dad with dignity and love and had a really good laugh with him. He had advanced dementia but was always included in any activities within the home and was taken out by staff when the weather was good. I cannot fault the level of care and I will be eternally grateful to all the staff.
I am the wife of the resident in Westwood Lodge Nursing Home who had a massive stroke which paralysed him down the left side and affected his left eye as well. He likes to keep to himself and will not mix with other residents and will not ask carers for help, only if he has to. He is a private person, which I think is down to him, he is very stubborn. I find carers very approachable.
Great staff and great food. Dad feels right at home here. We have no issues.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 25 February 2023Good
- 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 (15) & Events (0)
- 04 Jun 2025
HC-One care homes across Britain are preparing to open their doors to welcome in visitors from their local communities to join them in this year’s Care Home Open Week celebrations...
- 20 Nov 2024
HC-One care homes across the UK are marking International Men’s Day on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, which aims to raise awareness of men’s wellbeing. HC-One resident’s wellbeing is a key...
- 18 Nov 2024
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Frequently Asked Questions about Westwood Lodge Care Centre
What types of Care is Westwood Lodge Care Centre registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Westwood Lodge Care Centre have?
There are 76 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Westwood Lodge Care Centre?
Own Furniture if required, Minibus or other transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Residents Kitchenette, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Westwood Lodge Care Centre to the centre of Wigan?
1.0 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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