Westgate House Care Centre
Care home in Ware, Hertfordshire
Operated by Westgate Healthcare
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About
Westgate House Care Centre is a 109-bed residential and nursing care home in Ware, East Hertfordshire, operated by Westgate Healthcare. The home provides residential, nursing, dementia, respite and palliative care. It was rated Good overall by the Care Quality Commission, with key-question grades of Good for Safety, Effectiveness, Caring and Responsiveness, and Outstanding for leadership.
The home is part of a larger care provider operating across the South East. Its registered team delivers personalised support to residents, with an emphasis on maintaining high care standards across all its inspected locations.
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- Fire station about 950 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
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseAdequate
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesAdequate
- Retail ShoppingAdequate
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysSparse
Local crime statistics
93 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
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Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what Hertfordshire council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £852 |
| 2025 | £906 |
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Local health safety net
Westgate House Care Centre is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Princess Alexandra Hospital, 5.6 miles away. The local GP practice is DOLPHIN HOUSE SURGERY, 0.6 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Ware
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Age Concern Ware
The clubs The Keep Fit ??? Wednesday morningDancing ??? Thursday afternoonWhist ??? meets on Wednesday afternoonsOver Sixties ??? meets on Friday afternoonsA luncheon club is held on a Tuesday of…
Carers in Hertfordshire
The charity seeks to provide information and support to family carers who are elderly disabled or chronically sick and to advance public education about family caring, involve carers in…
Moorlands Home Link
The object of the CIO is to relieve the needs of those persons residing in the area of operation who are socially isolated, elderly or mentally or physically disabled by the provision of support…
Age Concern Harlow
The aims and objectives of the group are to further charitable purposes for the benefit of the elderly in the district of Harlow. In furtherance of these objectives to co-ordinate and supplement…
Harlow Stroke Support, Rehab Centre
We run these non-medical rehab groups:2 social and Rehab sessions, 1 for under 65s one for anyone having had a Stroke or carer. These sessions work on building confidence and concentration ,a…
Friends of the Hailey Day Centre
The Trust provides a wide and diverse range of activities for older people in Sawbridgeworth. Activities include quizzes, outings, keep fit, cooked lunches, cinema experience, chiropody, hearing…
Part of Westgate Healthcare
Westgate House Care Centre is one of 8 homes run by Westgate Healthcare 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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