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It can accommodate up to 48 people, mainly single rooms with 2 double rooms, ideal for couples. Some rooms have ensuite facilities. There are two lounges available,...
Care Provided by Westmorland Court Nursing Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 48 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
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Smoking not permitted
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Additional charges for hairdressers and chiropody
Contact Westmorland Court Nursing 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
Owner
- Westmorland Healthcare Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Catherine Zimbeva (Registered Manager)
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2024
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (44)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (2)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (2)
Visiting
- All visits must currently be booked in advance. Visits are available 7 days a week.
Parking
- Private Car Park available
Westmorland Court Nursing Home Reviews (24)
Westmorland Court Nursing Home has a Review Score of 8.7 (8.749) out of 10, based on 4 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Westmorland Court Nursing Home has 24 reviews.
It has been a big step for my mum to go into a supported full-time care environment, but every time I see her, she seems happy and content and a reflection of the care she receives.
As I live locally I am able to visit regularly and have the bonus of being able to bring her out of the home for trips out and a change of scenery.
The staff provide excellent communication whenever I contact them and extremely accomodating for visits and days out.
Thank you to all the team at Westmorland Court.
The staff are always friendly and very caring. They know Mum well and how to handle her. My brother lives closer so visits when he can. He has no complaints. Occasionally I have been sent a WhatsApp video by the staff and these are much appreciated. My only criticism is the lack of communication. I would love a monthly report or video but understand that the last two years have been very difficult and challenging. I think the home has dealt with the Covid outbreak incredibly well. I admire the staff.
Thank you for your kind comments, I will ensure to pass these onto the staff. We will take on board your comments about a monthly report and see if that if possible going forwards.
It has not been possible to really know how things work on the inside because of the Covid restrictions over the last year and more. However, I can attest that there is a friendly atmosphere when I visit and I see Mum being treated with gentleness, kindness and humour. She remarks on how well staff get along, how clean the home is kept and how hard the activity coordinator works to come up with different things for residents to do. She says that care, domestic and admin staff all do their best to help her and finds the manager a warm and efficient person.
Thank you for your lovely review. Covid has been a very challenging time for residents, families and the staff. We are looking forward to a time when we can welcome you into the home fully.
My Mum has been a resident at Westmoreland Court for quite some time now. The staff are very caring, friendly and kind. The home has a lovely atmosphere and I feel very reassured that my dear Mum is being well looked after and cared for. Whenever I visit I am greeted with welcoming smiles by all the staff. The home is warm and comfortable. It's never an easy thing to accept someone you love has to leave their own home to be careered for, but it's comforting to know that they are being looked after by professionals in a safe environment.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 04 December 2025Requires improvement
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeRequires improvement
- Well-ledRequires improvement
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
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Meet the Team (7)

In 2021, she became the Registered Manager where she continues to lead the team in a very positive manner.

Jain has been working for us since 2018. He has a very gently and caring manner. Usually he can be found working on a Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

Heather joined the Company in 2018. She works part time in the office offering support to the team and families of the residents.

She is a very creative person and her bubbly personality encourages the residents to join in.

However, as part of her university course, she has now transferred to admin to complete her internship. She will be working in the admin office full-time from March 2022 until October 2022.

Originally from India, she now resides locally with her family.

Karen has been with us since 2017. She is meticulous in everything she does, which is perfect for the role of laundry assistant.
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