Westside Care Home
Care home in Purley, Croydon
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About
Westside Care Home is a 30-bed nursing home in Purley, Croydon, providing care for residents requiring nursing support, dementia care and personal assistance. The home is registered with the Care Quality Commission and was rated Good overall in 2023, with Good grades across Safe, Effective, Caring and Responsive; Well-led was rated Requires Improvement.
The home operates around the clock to support its residents and is managed by a registered manager and nursing team. It is located within reach of Purley town centre.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 27 February 2023 · Last inspected 11 January 2023
Inspectors rated Westside Care Home, which can house up to 30 people with personal and nursing care, as good at its January 2023 visit, with 22 residents present. Staff were described as knowing people well, medicines were given safely, and safeguarding and infection control were in good order. Families and people using the service said they felt safe, and the report notes a positive, person-centred culture that involves people and relatives.
- Staff knew people and their needs well, and care was assessed as safe and appropriate
- Medicines were administered as prescribed, with staff trained and records completed
- Staff understood how to recognise, report and respond to abuse, and infection prevention followed best practice
- Recruitment, staffing numbers and the culture of involving people, relatives and staff were all found to be sound
- Some risk assessments and care plans lacked specific detail, although the registered manager updated them during the inspection
- Medicines stock counts were not always recorded or accurate, making it harder to check that medicines were always given
- Quality audits were not always effective, and the provider had not identified the issues inspectors found
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Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected December 2025
What's nearby
- Near a main road
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
- AllotmentsAdequate
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtPlentiful
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldPlentiful
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesAmple
- Retail ShoppingAdequate
- SupermarketsSparse
- TakeawaysAmple
Local crime statistics
162 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
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 Croydon council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £1,094 |
| 2025 | £1,168 |
What Croydon council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Westside Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Croydon University Hospital, 3.3 miles away. The local GP practice is WOODCOTE MEDICAL, 0.3 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
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