Westwood Care Home
Care home in Selby, North Yorkshire
Operated by Ochre Care
What do these badges mean?
- High Retirement Community — An above-average share of residents are aged 65 and over (ONS Census) — often a sign of established later-life communities and services.
- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
- Peaceful Neighbourhood — Among the lowest for recorded anti-social behaviour and public disorder of comparable areas (Police.uk).
About
Westwood Care Home is a small care home in Selby, North Yorkshire, with 16 registered beds. It provides care for older people and was rated Requires Improvement by the Care Quality Commission in 2022.
The home was rated Good for Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led care, though the Safe key question was rated Requires Improvement. Families considering Westwood Care Home should review the full CQC report for detailed information about the improvements the home has made or plans to make.
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected January 2026
What's nearby
- Near a main road
- Ambulance station about 200 m away
- Fire station about 900 m away
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpacePlentiful
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkAdequate
- Tennis CourtSparse
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesAdequate
- Retail ShoppingAdequate
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysAmple
Local crime statistics
1 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
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Care fee trajectory
Indicative weekly fee over time, against the local authority cost-of-care rate, for pricing transparency.
What North Yorkshire council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Westwood Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is The York Hospital, 13.2 miles away. The local GP practice is BEECH TREE SURGERY, 0.3 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Selby
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Age UK Selby District
Providing social day centres, hospital after care service, shopping for housebound older people, weekly door to door shopping services throughout selby and district, visiting scheme, welfare and…
Sherburn Visiting Scheme Supporting Seniors
The activities of the charity include supplying transport for hospital and other medical appointments, a befriending service, shopping trips, assisted shopping, weekly activity sessions, a meals…
Part of Ochre Care
Westwood Care Home is one of 2 homes run by Ochre Care on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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