Westbury Lodge Care Home Westbury
Address: 130 Station Road, Westbury, Wiltshire, BA13 4HT
🏡 Accommodation & Facilities
Westbury Lodge is a smaller-scale residential service located in a detached house on Station Road in Westbury. Care Quality Commission+2Care Choices+2 The home has eight bedrooms, of which two are ensuite, with additional wash-basin facilities in some rooms. Priory+2Care Choices+2 The premises includes communal lounge and kitchen/dining spaces and a large accessible garden with lawn, seating and a vegetable patch for residents’ use. Priory+1
🩺 Care Services Offered
Westbury Lodge provides personal (residential) care for adults with learning disabilities and/or autistic people, including those with mental health needs and physical/sensory impairments. Care Quality Commission+1 The service supports adults of all ages (over 65 and under 65) and offers individually-tailored support plans focused on independence, life-skills and community engagement. Priory+1
✅ Inspection & Oversight
The service is registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Its latest inspection (8 June 2024) concluded with an Overall Rating: Good. Domain ratings are: Safe – Good; Effective – Good; Caring – Good; Responsive – Good; Well-led – Requires Improvement. Care Quality Commission+2Care Quality Commission+2 The report noted there was adequate staff to meet people’s needs, but highlighted some governance and medication-recording issues that required further improvement. Care Quality Commission
🌟 Resident & Family Feedback
Residents and their families report a positive experience at Westbury Lodge. Examples include comments such as:
“The staff are lovely, they look after me.”
“I thank the staff for all they do for my relative.” Priory Relatives interviewed by the CQC also said they felt welcomed and that staff were attentive and kind. Care Quality Commission
🎨 Lifestyle & Activities
Westbury Lodge focuses on meaningful, person-centred activity rather than standard ‘care home’ entertainment. Residents are supported to pursue tasks and hobbies that matter to them — cooking, gardening from the home’s vegetable patch, community outings and independent living skills. Priory+1 The garden provides outdoor space for relaxation, fresh air and social time.
📍 Location & Access
The home is situated on Station Road in Westbury, Wiltshire — just a short walk from the town centre and local transport links. Care Choices+1 The village-town setting offers a balance of accessibility for visitors and a quieter residential feel for residents.
📝 Summary
Westbury Lodge is a solid choice for families seeking supported living for adults with learning disabilities or autistic people who require personalised, residential care (rather than high-level nursing). Its Good CQC rating across four main domains and the positive feedback from residents and families are good indicators. The “Well-led” domain was rated Requires Improvement, so when visiting you should ask about the latest leadership and governance improvements, medication-management systems, and how the home ensures continuous oversight and quality control.
