Care home · Arundel
Westergate House
Typical fee here £1,660–£2,030 a week Estimate
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Illustrative photo, not of Westergate House- Address
- Denmans Lane, Fontwell, Arundel, BN18 0SU
- Run by
- Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited (165 services)
- Type of provider
- Independent (private company)
- Service
- Nursing home
- Beds
- 79 (registered with CQC)
- Nursing care
- Yes, registered as a nursing home (CQC registration)
- Dementia
- Registered with CQC to support people living with dementia
- Registered with CQC
- February 2011 (15 years)
- Part of
- Barchester Healthcare
- Registered manager
- Paul Anthony Middleton-Russell
- Company check
- Active, trading since 1993 (33 years), accounts up to date (Companies House 02849519)
- Last CQC check
- 9 Apr 2021
- Typical fees Estimated
- £1,660–£2,030 a week for nursing care (dementia). Our figure, worked out from published prices in the region; the real price may differ. How we estimate
Registered to provide: Accommodation for persons who require nursing or personal care · Treatment of disease, disorder or injury
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Full report at cqc.org.uk · CQC location ID 1-125862999
Westergate House at a glance
Registered with CQC as a nursing home, Westergate House is based in Arundel, run by Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited. It supports adults of all ages, with registered specialisms in dementia, physical disabilities, mental health conditions and sight or hearing loss.
Its latest CQC rating is Good overall (November 2018). It is one of 79 CQC-registered care homes in and around Barnham; 58 of those are rated Good or Outstanding.
Inspection findings in brief
- We found the following examples of good practice - All staff had received up to date infection prevention and control training, which included the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
- Staff received regular testing and we observed staff wearing appropriate PPE in the areas we visited.
- The deputy manager explained how staff wore additional appropriate PPE in line with current guidance when supporting people with tasks such as personal care.
- The management of the service were well supported with regular infection prevention and control (IPC) meetings, updates and information from the provider's wider internal management and quality teams.
Inspected 24 March 2021; report published 9 April 2021. Quoted from the CQC report summary, Open Government Licence. Read the full report.
The ratings in context
All five areas CQC looks at are rated Good for Westergate House: no single area stands out above or below the rest.
For leadership (Well-led), it shares its Good rating with 232 of the 316 other care homes in West Sussex that CQC has rated.
Costs to expect
We estimate Westergate House at £1,660–£2,030 a week for nursing care (dementia), based on published prices in the region. Over a year that is roughly £86k–£106k.
If nursing care is needed, the NHS pays a weekly NHS-funded nursing care contribution directly to the home, whoever pays the rest.
Council help is possible below £23,250 in savings: ask West Sussex Council for a free care needs assessment.
Choice nearby
There are 10 other care homes within 3 miles, 8 of them rated Good or Outstanding; the nearest is Claremont Lodge Care Home, under 0.5 miles away.
It is registered for needs that fewer services nearby cover: mental health conditions (2 of the nearest 25); sight or hearing loss (8 of the nearest 25).
21 of the 23 nearest rated care homes have a more recent rating than this one.
It sits in Arundel & Walberton ward, classed by ONS as urban (nearer to a major town or city), among the 30% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. NHS services here are planned by NHS Surrey and Sussex ICB.
Within about a 10-minute walk there is a shop (7 min), a park (9 min), a café (1 min) and a bus stop (3 min), which matters for residents who can go out and for visiting family.
Who they support
As listed with the regulator.
Track record
Westergate House has been registered with CQC since February 2011, about 15 years.
CQC has published 4 overall ratings for it (2015–2021), starting at Good; it has gone up 0 and down 0 times, and is now Inspected but not rated.
At 7 years old, the rating may not reflect the current team. CQC prioritises higher-risk services, so ask about recent changes rather than assuming the worst.
CQC lists 6 reports for this location, the latest dated 9 April 2021.
How its rating has changed
- Jul 2015
- Sep 2017
- Nov 2018
- Apr 2021
- Today Rating 7 years old
CQC rating timeline for this address. The latest rating is lower than the one before.
CQC reports
- CQC inspection report 9 April 2021
- CQC inspection report 30 November 2018
- CQC inspection report 6 September 2017
- CQC inspection report 2 July 2015
- Inspection report 1 March 2014
- Inspection report 3 September 2012
Kitchen hygiene rating
The kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 5 (very good), from an inspection on 11 March 2026 by Arun. Meals matter in a care home: ask to see a menu and whether residents can choose.
From the Food Standards Agency (listed as "Westergate House"). Open Government Licence.
The neighbourhood
- Ward
- Arundel & Walberton
- Parliamentary constituency
- Arundel and South Downs
- NHS integrated care board
- NHS Surrey and Sussex Integrated Care Board
- Urban or rural
- Urban · nearer to a major town or city
- Neighbourhood deprivation
- Among the 30% least deprived areas in England
- Postcode district
- Care homes in BN18 (7)
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Around the building
- Bus stop 240 m (3 min walk) · 4 stops within 600 m
- GP surgery Eastergate Medical Centre (Croft Practice), 1.4 km (18 min walk)
- Pharmacy Pharmacy, 1.4 km (18 min walk)
- Shop Co-op, 570 m (7 min walk)
- Park 760 m (9 min walk)
- Café Midpines Cafe, 80 m (1 min walk)
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). These are direct-line distances, so real walking routes, and times, will be longer.
Geography: ONS and NHS lookups (postcodes.io), Open Government Licence.
The company behind Westergate House
Westergate House is run by Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited (company 02849519), incorporated in 1993, 17 years before this service registered with CQC.
At Companies House, the company is listed as active, its accounts are filed on time, it has 5 active directors and there is no insolvency history.
Its registered business activity is other human health activities.
Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited runs 165 CQC-registered services across 73 council areas; 116 of the 129 with a rating are Good or Outstanding (90%), against 83% for the same mix of services across England.
5 of its services are in West Sussex.
It trades under the Barchester Healthcare brand, which covers 165 services run by 1 registered provider.
The five key questions
- Safe267 of 317 in West Sussex
- Effective289 of 317 in West Sussex
- Caring294 of 317 in West Sussex
- Responsive286 of 317 in West Sussex
- Well-led233 of 317 in West Sussex
Source: CQC, published 30 November 2018. Under each rating: how many care homes in West Sussex share it.
Family reviews
There are no reviews of Westergate House yet. If you know the service, your experience could help someone else.
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Where Westergate House stands locally
- Rated Good. Across West Sussex, 84% of the 317 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding and 12 are Outstanding.
- Its rating (November 2018) is more recent than 8% of care home ratings in West Sussex.
- With 79 beds it is larger than 96% of care homes in West Sussex, where the typical home has 28.
- Registered with CQC in 2011: it has been registered longer than 52% of care homes in the area.
- It lists 6 specialisms with CQC; the typical care home in West Sussex lists 3.
Compared with every CQC-registered care home in West Sussex. Source: CQC register, Oct 2026.
Also nearby
Guides for families
Other care homes near Barnham with recent ratings
- Nyton HouseJan 2025
- Crawford Care HomeFeb 2026
- Henson CourtDec 2025
Westergate House questions answered
- Is Westergate House registered with CQC?
- Westergate House is on the CQC register as a care home (ID 1-125862999) and was rated Good overall in November 2018.
- Where is Westergate House based?
- It is at Denmans Lane, Fontwell, Arundel, BN18 0SU.
- What type of care does Westergate House provide?
- Westergate House is registered with CQC for: nursing homes. Ask the provider which needs it can meet now and as needs change.
- When was Westergate House last inspected?
- 30 November 2018 is when the current rating was published, 7 years ago. Check what has changed since, such as the manager or staffing.
- Does Westergate House support people with dementia?
- Yes, it is registered for dementia. Worth asking: how many staff are trained, and how routines are kept consistent.
- Who runs Westergate House?
- Westergate House is run by Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited, the registered provider on the CQC register.
- How many residents can Westergate House take?
- CQC capacity for Westergate House: 79 beds. Ask about current availability and room facilities.
- How is Westergate House rated for safety and leadership?
- CQC rates five key questions. For Westergate House: Safe: Good; Effective: Good; Caring: Good; Responsive: Good; Well-led: Good. Safe and Well-led tend to say most about day-to-day reliability.
- How much does Westergate House charge?
- Westergate House hasn't shared a price list with us. Residential care home typically costs £1,100–£1,600 a week (typical 2026 prices in West Sussex). A written quote should spell out weekend, bank holiday and short-notice rates.
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