Westleigh
Care home in Warrington
Operated by We Change Lives (WCL)
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- Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Westleigh is a supported living service in Warrington, Cheshire, providing care and support for adults with learning and physical disabilities. The home works to tailor its approach to each person's needs, supporting residents to live safely and with confidence.
Westleigh is registered for 20 beds and was rated Requires Improvement overall by the Care Quality Commission in 2019. The CQC found the service Effective and Caring, and Responsive to residents' needs, though it identified concerns in the Safe and Well-led areas.
What inspectors found
CQC: Requires improvementReport published 12 September 2019 · Last inspected 12 August 2019
Westleigh is a home offering accommodation and personal care for up to 20 people, mainly those needing mental health support, with some older people also supported; 16 people lived there at the time of inspection. Inspectors saw staff providing caring support, and staff said they built positive relationships with the people they look after, although the report found that risk recording, monitoring and some medication practices need to improve.
- Inspectors observed kind and caring support from staff, who were familiar with the needs of the people living there.
- An activities coordinator arranges group and one-to-one activities that are tailored to people's interests.
- Staffing levels are reviewed against people's support needs, pre-employment checks are carried out, and staff receive daily support, training, regular supervision and annual appraisals.
- Safeguarding and whistleblowing policies are up to date, staff knew how to raise concerns, and complaints are handled in line with the provider's policy.
- Some care records did not include the relevant risk assessments, and not all risks were recorded or monitored effectively.
- Quality monitoring systems were not always effective, and inspectors identified concerns about the care being delivered.
- Some medication practices needed to be improved, and one person's restrictions were not reviewed as regularly as they should have been.
Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.
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. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAdequate
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseAmple
- Public ParkAdequate
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenPlentiful
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesAmple
- Retail ShoppingAdequate
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysAdequate
Local crime statistics
402 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 Warrington council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £837 |
| 2025 | £875 |
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Local health safety net
Westleigh is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Warrington Hospital, 1.9 miles away. The local GP practice is STOCKTON HEATH MED.CENTRE, 0.4 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
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