Westlands Retirement Home
Care home in Alton, Hampshire
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- Peaceful Neighbourhood — Among the lowest for recorded anti-social behaviour and public disorder of comparable areas (police-recorded crime).
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About
Westlands Retirement Home is a part purpose-built home in the village of Four Marks, near Alton and Winchester, in East Hampshire. It has 53 ensuite bedrooms, most with garden or countryside views, and is set among fields where horses graze. The home has bright communal areas, landscaped gardens with walking paths and seating, and a coffee shop caravan in the courtyard. It has specialised in dementia care for more than ten years, and includes a Memory Café and a Life Skills Kitchen where residents take part in everyday tasks. The Care Quality Commission rated the home Good overall, with Good ratings across the safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led areas.
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsLimited
- Play SpaceLimited
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkLimited
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenLimited
- Playing FieldLimited
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsLimited
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsLimited
- TakeawaysLimited
Local crime statistics
2 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 Hampshire council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £1,203 |
| 2025 | £1,245 |
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Local health safety net
Westlands Retirement Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, 13.1 miles away. The local GP practice is BOUNDARIES SURGERY, 1.2 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Alton
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Dementia-friendly Alton
Provide support to people living with dementia and their carers
Alton Community Association Cio
We are a local charity which run a number of non-profit services such as elderly daycentre, dementia services and leisure learning. we also offer room hire and many other services to improve the…
Vokes Old Peoples Welfare Trust Known Locally As the Vokes Trust
Provide support for the elderly people of Alton in Hampshire. Specifically running a lunch club
Hook Shed
To promote social inclusion for the public benefit of men and women living in and around Hook, Hampshire, to combat loneliness and social isolation arising as a result of their age, infirmity,…
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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