SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Good
EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good
CQC hasn't inspected this home for more than 5 years. It re-inspects based on risk, so an old rating doesn't count against a home on this site, but it may not reflect the home today. ?
The Westwood is one of 413 care homes in Lancashire: a 3-bed residential care home in Blackburn, run by GS Social Care Solutions Ltd. Its CQC registration covers younger adults, people with a physical disability, people with a learning disability or autism, people with a sensory impairment and children. It is a small home for Lancashire, where the median is 28 beds.
CQC rated it Good overall and in all five key questions in July 2023.
Its kitchen was rated 5 for food hygiene in January 2025. That is true of 77% of homes in Lancashire. In Lancashire, 83% of rated care homes are Good or Outstanding (England 82%). None of the 4 nearest rated homes has a higher rating. GS Social Care Solutions Ltd runs 4 care homes, and all 3 rated are Good or Outstanding.
