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29-31 Southport Road, Chorley, PR7 1LF
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28 January 2025
My mother has been in Westwood Care Home for approximately 9 months and we have been very happy with the service both she and the family have received. The staff have always been accommodating, and at times reassuring when I've felt uneasy about putting Mum into a home. My mother is always clean, the room is kept clean, the building is always warm and the staff are always friendly towards her. My mother is always eager to praise the staff, food and the entertainment, especially the activities over the Christmas period. I was very impressed with the gift she received for Christmas. It was very thoughtful and well-chosen.
14 May 2024
I am so impressed with this care home. All staff are very friendly and welcoming. Clean, homely, warm and happy home. It was a joy to see my mother-in-law laughing and joining in the activities. Can't recommend enough. Two members of staff in particular are so welcoming and appear to be so warm and caring about the residents.
21 December 2023
By far the most recommended care home in the area. It is very well established and has a reputation for being the best. My dad is so happy and every member of staff is amazingly dedicated to caring and it shows by the atmosphere every time I visit. They go above and beyond with the residents and are always organising treats and events to keep the residents happy and loved. When my dad first had to go into care, I was devastated and it was a whole new world to me but I can truly say that they have helped so much with my dad's wellbeing and it is a very happy loving home. I cannot thank the amazing staff enough.
06 December 2023
Mum has been happy since she moved in also we have peace of mind knowing she is being looked after well. The staff are great and helpful. Nice place to live for all residents. Friendly and always smiling.
23 October 2023
Mum is well looked after both physically and mentally. She talks about the caring staff and how lucky she is to be at Westwood. The staff are friendly and supportive of the residents. They care and interactions I have witnessed are positive.
23 October 2023
As Westwood is a small home, all the staff know the residents extremely well and have a great understanding of the needs of each individual resident. Mum is well cared for and when I can’t visit, she says “You know I am very happy here”. It is so reassuring to know that Mum is so well looked after by a team of caring and helpful staff. Thank you all so much.
25 July 2023
Mum has been in Westwood Residential Care Home for two months after dislocating her shoulder. She is happy and content and says they are not her carers but her friends. The food is excellent and nicely presented. She will be very happy to stay there. They treat everybody with respect and nothing is too much trouble.
02 June 2023
Our wonderful Mum was a resident for 13 months from April 2022 until Mum's very peaceful passing on 3rd May 2023. The care and love she received from everyone involved was second to none. Mum loved being part of the Westwood care and considered them all her extended family and although she did have her particularly favourite carers, she got amazing love attention and understanding from them all. We would highly recommend this home to anyone seeking great 24-hour care for their loved ones.
02 December 2022
Our family were delighted with the excellent care Dad received at Westwood Residential Care Home. Dad was a temporary stay following a fall, and he is now back at home. Westwood feels like home, and the staff are like family. A credit to all who make this such a special place.
10 November 2022
The staff are amazing, always jolly and respectful. Nothing is too much trouble, they are both caring and professional. Mum is clearly a happier person at this fantastically run home. The managers are very approachable and answered all our concerns with honesty. I would thoroughly recommend Westwood Residential Care Home. Many thanks to all the staff for looking after my mum so well.
17 June 2022
My mum has settled in very well at Westwood and says she is happy and given every consideration by the lovely staff. She particularly enjoys the lovely home-cooked food and having new friends. The staff are very obliging and on hand to answer any questions or concerns.
09 February 2022
My mother has settled in very well and is happy and well looked after due to the great staff at Westwood. Couldn't recommend highly enough. Top class establishment.
17 June 2021
Westwood has been the home from home for one of our closest friends for a number of years now. We are truly overjoyed with the compassionate and outstanding care that our friend receives on a daily basis from the staff and from the owners and manager at Westwood. Westwood is owned and managed by a truly wonderful family; the family are completely compassionate and meticulous in their approach to caring not only for the residents but also in caring for the residents’ families and friends – that is us. We live in New Zealand at present (but we are from Lancashire) and are really made to feel so welcome by the staff and owners. My Mum also lived at Westwood, so we have known the staff over a period of three years. The owners and the Manager have a wonderful way of making us and our friend feel part of the Westwood Community on all occasions. The owners and the Manager treat us all with exemplary compassion. The staff members at Westwood offer some of the best care I have seen.
08 March 2021
My mum has been a resident of Westwood for 18 months. When I looked for care homes, I visited eleven but when I entered Westwood, I was struck by the friendliness of the staff and the fact that a lot of staff had been there for a number of years. It may not be the most swish building or the most up to date décor, but that is more than made up for by the welcome and homely feel. Mum's needs are quite substantial but this has never been a problem. She is always happy, clean, tidy and well fed. The food is all homecooked and varied. Regular entertainment is provided and they often have singers or choirs and pre-Covid, had visits from the local nursery. I ring each day to see how she is and never feel like this is too much trouble for the staff. I visit regularly and have been exceptionally grateful that during the pandemic, we have continued to be allowed to visit in a pod. Westwood, for my mum, is home from home and she regards it as such. I have total peace of mind that she is OK there.
08 March 2021
It is quite difficult to put into words how incredible Westwood have been with my Grandma and especially during the pandemic. Gran is always clean, hair tidy and looks really well cared for. The staff are excellent at providing her with everything she needs and wants as she has limited movement. The food always looks (and smells) yummy. At present, we are not allowed in due to the pandemic, but Westwood have done everything possible to accommodate visiting whilst protecting themselves and the residents. From socially distanced meetings in the garden during summer, to a secure pod in the conservatory during winter. The staff have been very helpful and friendly during my daily check-in calls and are always happy to take the phone to Gran so we can speak. Before the pandemic, I used to visit regularly and Westwood is always safe, clean, tidy and staff well presented. Gran's room is spacious to accommodate mobility equipment and the bed regularly changed. Cannot recommend enough.
25 February 2021
This is aimed at acknowledging the staff, residents and family members for what they have collectively achieved, not only from the start of the pandemic but in the months before, when my aunt moved into the care of the home. Searching for a suitable establishment is without a doubt stressful, Westwood became our place of choice. The fact that they have long-serving members of staff dedicated to the care and wellbeing of residents was evident from the outset. The original owner is also a resident, with his daughters now running the business, which speaks volumes, but standards are not just high because of that. Everyone is treated with dignity and respect. What the home has managed to do during the pandemic, keeping everyone safe, has been outstanding, during such a difficult time. Seasonal activities to simulate the residents continued without the direct help from family members. Every opportunity to arrange safe visiting was explored, including the introduction of the “Pod" so well done.
07 October 2019
My brother became a resident of Westwood as he was incapable of continuing to live at home. Right from the start, he was treated with care and consideration and the staff were always on hand to help him in whatever way was necessary. Although an old building, the home offered comfort and cleanliness. The food was varied and of good quality. As he became less able, the staff went out of their way to help and assist him. He came to think of Westwood as home and we as a family will be forever grateful to the staff for the sensitive and caring way he was treated in his final days.
17 April 2018
We had 3 1/2 years experience of this care home and only had a couple of complaints which were immediately dealt with to our satisfaction. Our Dad was taken care of with dignity and staff were genuine, caring individuals. The activities co-ordinator does an excellent job with activities and events, always ensuring the residents have something to occupy their minds. Food excellent. Would highly recommend this care home.
17 April 2018
Westwood is a lovely, homely place with excellent carers. Mum is treated very well in the home, is taken out on day trips where possible, and is kept stimulated by activity days and visits. We as her family, are made welcome at any time and we are very happy in the knowledge that she is safe in a clean, friendly atmosphere.
09 April 2018
I cannot praise Westwood highly enough. Their care of our Dad was of the highest standard. The staff care for the residents in a compassionate and dignified way and nothing is ever too much trouble for them. The family atmosphere is wonderful and they make sure that residents and their families are well cared for and well informed. The food is excellent and is home cooked on site. The residents are always offered a choice. Dad’s dietary needs were catered for with so much extra effort I cannot thank staff enough. I would say Westwood is truly a home from home. The activities are well planned and keep residents stimulated and the trips out are always special days which can be relived through the many photos taken by staff and volunteers. Westwood gave us an extra three and a half years with Dad for which we will be eternally grateful. The ability to care for someone in life takes a very special person, to care for someone in death takes an angel. Thanks to all the Westwood Angels.
Latest Reviews for Westwood Residential Care Home
28 January 2025
My mother has been in Westwood Care Home for approximately 9 months and we have been very happy with the service both she and the family have received. The staff have always been accommodating, and at times reassuring when I've felt uneasy about putting Mum into a home. My mother is always clean, the room is kept clean, the building is always warm and the staff are always friendly towards her. My mother is always eager to praise the staff, food and the entertainment, especially the activities over the Christmas period. I was very impressed with the gift she received for Christmas. It was very thoughtful and well-chosen.
14 May 2024
I am so impressed with this care home. All staff are very friendly and welcoming. Clean, homely, warm and happy home. It was a joy to see my mother-in-law laughing and joining in the activities. Can't recommend enough. Two members of staff in particular are so welcoming and appear to be so warm and caring about the residents.
21 December 2023
By far the most recommended care home in the area. It is very well established and has a reputation for being the best. My dad is so happy and every member of staff is amazingly dedicated to caring and it shows by the atmosphere every time I visit. They go above and beyond with the residents and are always organising treats and events to keep the residents happy and loved. When my dad first had to go into care, I was devastated and it was a whole new world to me but I can truly say that they have helped so much with my dad's wellbeing and it is a very happy loving home. I cannot thank the amazing staff enough.
06 December 2023
Mum has been happy since she moved in also we have peace of mind knowing she is being looked after well. The staff are great and helpful. Nice place to live for all residents. Friendly and always smiling.
23 October 2023
Mum is well looked after both physically and mentally. She talks about the caring staff and how lucky she is to be at Westwood. The staff are friendly and supportive of the residents. They care and interactions I have witnessed are positive.
23 October 2023
As Westwood is a small home, all the staff know the residents extremely well and have a great understanding of the needs of each individual resident. Mum is well cared for and when I can’t visit, she says “You know I am very happy here”. It is so reassuring to know that Mum is so well looked after by a team of caring and helpful staff. Thank you all so much.
25 July 2023
Mum has been in Westwood Residential Care Home for two months after dislocating her shoulder. She is happy and content and says they are not her carers but her friends. The food is excellent and nicely presented. She will be very happy to stay there. They treat everybody with respect and nothing is too much trouble.
02 June 2023
Our wonderful Mum was a resident for 13 months from April 2022 until Mum's very peaceful passing on 3rd May 2023. The care and love she received from everyone involved was second to none. Mum loved being part of the Westwood care and considered them all her extended family and although she did have her particularly favourite carers, she got amazing love attention and understanding from them all. We would highly recommend this home to anyone seeking great 24-hour care for their loved ones.
02 December 2022
Our family were delighted with the excellent care Dad received at Westwood Residential Care Home. Dad was a temporary stay following a fall, and he is now back at home. Westwood feels like home, and the staff are like family. A credit to all who make this such a special place.
10 November 2022
The staff are amazing, always jolly and respectful. Nothing is too much trouble, they are both caring and professional. Mum is clearly a happier person at this fantastically run home. The managers are very approachable and answered all our concerns with honesty. I would thoroughly recommend Westwood Residential Care Home. Many thanks to all the staff for looking after my mum so well.
17 June 2022
My mum has settled in very well at Westwood and says she is happy and given every consideration by the lovely staff. She particularly enjoys the lovely home-cooked food and having new friends. The staff are very obliging and on hand to answer any questions or concerns.
09 February 2022
My mother has settled in very well and is happy and well looked after due to the great staff at Westwood. Couldn't recommend highly enough. Top class establishment.
17 June 2021
Westwood has been the home from home for one of our closest friends for a number of years now. We are truly overjoyed with the compassionate and outstanding care that our friend receives on a daily basis from the staff and from the owners and manager at Westwood. Westwood is owned and managed by a truly wonderful family; the family are completely compassionate and meticulous in their approach to caring not only for the residents but also in caring for the residents’ families and friends – that is us. We live in New Zealand at present (but we are from Lancashire) and are really made to feel so welcome by the staff and owners. My Mum also lived at Westwood, so we have known the staff over a period of three years. The owners and the Manager have a wonderful way of making us and our friend feel part of the Westwood Community on all occasions. The owners and the Manager treat us all with exemplary compassion. The staff members at Westwood offer some of the best care I have seen.
08 March 2021
My mum has been a resident of Westwood for 18 months. When I looked for care homes, I visited eleven but when I entered Westwood, I was struck by the friendliness of the staff and the fact that a lot of staff had been there for a number of years. It may not be the most swish building or the most up to date décor, but that is more than made up for by the welcome and homely feel. Mum's needs are quite substantial but this has never been a problem. She is always happy, clean, tidy and well fed. The food is all homecooked and varied. Regular entertainment is provided and they often have singers or choirs and pre-Covid, had visits from the local nursery. I ring each day to see how she is and never feel like this is too much trouble for the staff. I visit regularly and have been exceptionally grateful that during the pandemic, we have continued to be allowed to visit in a pod. Westwood, for my mum, is home from home and she regards it as such. I have total peace of mind that she is OK there.
08 March 2021
It is quite difficult to put into words how incredible Westwood have been with my Grandma and especially during the pandemic. Gran is always clean, hair tidy and looks really well cared for. The staff are excellent at providing her with everything she needs and wants as she has limited movement. The food always looks (and smells) yummy. At present, we are not allowed in due to the pandemic, but Westwood have done everything possible to accommodate visiting whilst protecting themselves and the residents. From socially distanced meetings in the garden during summer, to a secure pod in the conservatory during winter. The staff have been very helpful and friendly during my daily check-in calls and are always happy to take the phone to Gran so we can speak. Before the pandemic, I used to visit regularly and Westwood is always safe, clean, tidy and staff well presented. Gran's room is spacious to accommodate mobility equipment and the bed regularly changed. Cannot recommend enough.
25 February 2021
This is aimed at acknowledging the staff, residents and family members for what they have collectively achieved, not only from the start of the pandemic but in the months before, when my aunt moved into the care of the home. Searching for a suitable establishment is without a doubt stressful, Westwood became our place of choice. The fact that they have long-serving members of staff dedicated to the care and wellbeing of residents was evident from the outset. The original owner is also a resident, with his daughters now running the business, which speaks volumes, but standards are not just high because of that. Everyone is treated with dignity and respect. What the home has managed to do during the pandemic, keeping everyone safe, has been outstanding, during such a difficult time. Seasonal activities to simulate the residents continued without the direct help from family members. Every opportunity to arrange safe visiting was explored, including the introduction of the “Pod" so well done.
07 October 2019
My brother became a resident of Westwood as he was incapable of continuing to live at home. Right from the start, he was treated with care and consideration and the staff were always on hand to help him in whatever way was necessary. Although an old building, the home offered comfort and cleanliness. The food was varied and of good quality. As he became less able, the staff went out of their way to help and assist him. He came to think of Westwood as home and we as a family will be forever grateful to the staff for the sensitive and caring way he was treated in his final days.
17 April 2018
We had 3 1/2 years experience of this care home and only had a couple of complaints which were immediately dealt with to our satisfaction. Our Dad was taken care of with dignity and staff were genuine, caring individuals. The activities co-ordinator does an excellent job with activities and events, always ensuring the residents have something to occupy their minds. Food excellent. Would highly recommend this care home.
17 April 2018
Westwood is a lovely, homely place with excellent carers. Mum is treated very well in the home, is taken out on day trips where possible, and is kept stimulated by activity days and visits. We as her family, are made welcome at any time and we are very happy in the knowledge that she is safe in a clean, friendly atmosphere.
09 April 2018
I cannot praise Westwood highly enough. Their care of our Dad was of the highest standard. The staff care for the residents in a compassionate and dignified way and nothing is ever too much trouble for them. The family atmosphere is wonderful and they make sure that residents and their families are well cared for and well informed. The food is excellent and is home cooked on site. The residents are always offered a choice. Dad’s dietary needs were catered for with so much extra effort I cannot thank staff enough. I would say Westwood is truly a home from home. The activities are well planned and keep residents stimulated and the trips out are always special days which can be relived through the many photos taken by staff and volunteers. Westwood gave us an extra three and a half years with Dad for which we will be eternally grateful. The ability to care for someone in life takes a very special person, to care for someone in death takes an angel. Thanks to all the Westwood Angels.