Care homes · Wiltshire
Care homes in Westbury
CQC lists 6 care homes in Westbury, with 183 beds between them. Of the 6 CQC has rated, 67% are Good or Outstanding (versus 89% across Wiltshire and 83% across England). Our estimate of typical fees in Westbury: about £1,490 a week for residential care and £1,690 for nursing careestimated. 1 care home was last rated more than four years ago. Most recently, The Westbury Care Home was rated Good on 4 August 2026.
CQC register data as of 26 October 2026 · Open Government Licence
Key points
- 4 are registered with CQC to support people with dementia; nursing care is provided by 2.
- Wiltshire council offers a free care needs assessment, whatever your savings.
- Among the 6 rated care homes, 4 hold a Good or Outstanding rating; 2 are Requires improvement or Inadequate.
- Rating changes in Wiltshire are checked each day. See what changed recently.
Reference this page as: The Care Panel, "Care homes in Westbury", Oct 2026, based on the CQC register.
- 6CQC-registered care homes
- 67%of rated services are Good or Outstanding
- 2provide nursing care
- 4rated or inspected within two years
| Care | Westbury | South West | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential care, a week | £1,490 | £1,450 | £1,400 |
| Nursing care, a week | £1,690 | £1,690 | £1,640 |
Care homes in Westbury
Ranked by CQC rating and how recent it is, then distance. How we order providers
- All 6
- Care for adults under 65 · 6
- Dementia care · 4
- Elderly care · 4
- Residential care · 4
- Learning disability care · 3
The Westbury Care Home
What inspectors found: The home was being managed safely and in a way that ensured people were involved in their care and support.
Est. £1.52k–£1.86k/wk
Starbrook
What inspectors found: At the time of this assessment there was 6 people using this service.
Est. £1.3k–£1.59k/wk
Wellhead Lane
What inspectors found: We found staff had been trained in safeguarding and understood their role and responsibilities to keep people safe.
Est. £1.3k–£1.59k/wk
OSJCT Watersmead
What inspectors found: The home needed to be redecorated due to a lot of wear and tear.
Est. £1.37k–£1.68k/wk
Westbury Court Care Home
What inspectors found: The assessment was undertaken to review breaches we had previously identified in safe care and treatment and governance.
Est. £1.52k–£1.86k/wk
Westbury Lodge
What inspectors found: We completed this assessment due to concerns we had received about the service.
Est. £1.37k–£1.68k/wk
Dementia care homes in Westbury
4 of the 6 care homes in Westbury are registered with CQC to support people living with dementia, and 2 of those are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare the 4 registered for dementia.
What care homes cost in Westbury
| Residential care home | £1,349 a week |
|---|---|
| Nursing home | £1,546 a week |
What the council pays (Wiltshire Council): £29.40 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £1,050.93 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £1,030.22 a week for nursing care (2025/26 average, over-65s) (source). Where a provider charges more, the extra is usually met by a top-up.
An average across very different rooms and care needs, with nursing adding more. A council-funded place usually costs the council less than a self-funder pays for the same room. Source: Which?, self-funder fees (Lottie data, January 2026). Work out your weekly cost or ask local providers for their prices.
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Wiltshire council can assess care needs for free, whatever your savings, and may help pay if your savings are under £23,250.
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How Westbury measures up
Nursing care is available in 2 of 6 homes (33%); across Wiltshire the share is 26%. CQC registered The Westbury Care Home in July 2024, the newest on this list. No Outstanding ratings in Westbury yet, against 3 across Wiltshire. By specialism, 2 of 6 list physical disabilities, 3 of 6 list learning disabilities and 2 of 6 list mental health conditions. One rating goes back to January 2020: OSJCT Watersmead. Ask what has changed since. At 67% Good or Outstanding, Westbury sits below the Wiltshire figure of 89% (from 135 care homes). The average home here has 31 beds; the typical home across Wiltshire has 21. Ratings are more recent than average here: 67% of care homes have one less than two years old, compared with 34% across Wiltshire. Counting all listed care homes, not only rated ones, Westbury (67% Good or Outstanding) is 7th out of 7 local towns, led by Bradford-on-Avon (100%).
Which groups run care homes in Westbury
- Welford Healthcare 1 here
- Achieve Together 1 here
- Orders of St John Care Trust 1 here
- Country Court Care 1 here
- Priory Group 1 here
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Westbury compared with nearby towns
| Nearby town | Distance | Total | Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westbury | – | 6 | 4 |
| Warminster | 4.1 mi | 8 | 7 |
| Trowbridge | 4.1 mi | 19 | 17 |
| Frome | 5.9 mi | 9 | 8 |
| Bradford-on-Avon | 6.4 mi | 4 | 4 |
| Bowerhill | 7.3 mi | 3 | 3 |
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What families want to know about care homes in Westbury
Which care homes can I choose from in Westbury?
The CQC register for Oct 2026 lists 6 care homes in Westbury. Of these, 2 provide nursing care and 4 support people living with dementia. Top-rated names here include The Westbury Care Home, Starbrook and Wellhead Lane.
What CQC ratings do care homes in Westbury have?
Of the 6 that have been rated, 4 (67%) are rated Good or Outstanding, while 2 are rated below Good.
What are typical care home prices in Westbury?
Average self-funder fees in South West, 2026: residential care home £1,349 a week; nursing home £1,546 a week. An average across very different rooms and care needs, with nursing adding more. A council-funded place usually costs the council less than a self-funder pays for the same room. Source: Which?, self-funder fees (Lottie data, January 2026). Our cost guide has more detail.
Will Wiltshire council pay for a care home?
Possibly. The Care Act 2014 means Wiltshire council has to assess care needs without charge. For a care home, the means test usually includes your home's value, unless your partner, or certain other relatives, still live in it, and never in the first 12 weeks of a permanent stay. The capital limit above which you pay in full is £23,250 in England, and NHS-funded nursing care can meet some nursing costs. Contacting Wiltshire council.
What should I look for when choosing care homes in Westbury?
Three questions matter most once you have read the latest CQC report: will the staff be consistent, what is the plan for missed care, and what is the total cost before signing? On dates, 4 of the 6 listed had an inspection or rating within the last two years, while 2 have older reports. Our checklist.
How does Westbury compare with nearby towns for care homes?
Nearest towns we cover: Warminster (4.1 miles): 8, 7 rated Good or Outstanding; Trowbridge (4.1 miles): 19, 17 rated Good or Outstanding; Frome (5.9 miles): 9, 8 rated Good or Outstanding. Westbury itself has 6, 4 of them Good or Outstanding.
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Care homes in nearby towns
- Care homes in Warminster 4.1 mi
- Care homes in Trowbridge 4.1 mi
- Care homes in Frome 5.9 mi
- Care homes in Bradford-on-Avon 6.4 mi
- Care homes in Bowerhill 7.3 mi
- Care homes in Melksham 8.2 mi
- Care homes in Devizes 11.0 mi
- Care homes in Bath 11.2 mi
Related pages and guides for Westbury
- How to pay for care in Wiltshire
- Best rated care homes in Wiltshire
- Nursing homes in Wiltshire
- England care home costs 2026, region by region
- Every Outstanding service in Wiltshire: 2026 list
- Home care in Westbury (37)
- How to read a CQC rating
- How NHS-funded nursing care works
- Knowing when a care home is the right step
- Home care versus a care home
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