Westbourne Care Home
Residential care home · Hitchin
Westbourne, 9 Bedford Road, Hitchin, SG5 2TP
Run by Bainscare Limited
- GoodCQC · Oct 2022
- 7.4Our score
- Beds27
- Type of careResidential
- Phone01462 459954
Inspectors asked it to improve: Safe
Latest inspection
- Inspected on 26 October 2022
Inspected more than 4 years ago
What the inspectors rate
- SafeRequires improvement
- EffectiveGood
- CaringGood
- ResponsiveGood
- Well-ledGood
- Regulator
- Care Quality Commission
- Registered as
- Westbourne Care Home
- Status
- Registered in England
- Latest rating
- Good
- Register number
- 1-115211515
From the public register of the Care Quality Commission, checked on 2 November 2026.
About Westbourne Care Home
Westbourne Care Home supports 27 older residents in a long-established residential home in Hitchin. The service promotes independence and choice while providing accommodation, daily care, communal spaces and gardens for relaxation and socialising.
Residents can choose from several lounges, personalise bedrooms with small pieces of furniture and enjoy landscaped outdoor areas. In-house chefs prepare meals using fresh ingredients, with special and medical diets accommodated. Families and friends can visit at any time, and respite care is available. Special and medical diets are accommodated alongside individual preferences and nutritional requirements.
Care on offer
- Care homes
Compared with Hitchin
Nearest
| Name | Distance | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ElmsideHitchin | 0.2 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Lavender Fields - Care Home with NursingHitchin | 0.3 miles | Requires improvement | 6.8 | |
| Symonds House - Care Home with Nursing Physical DisabilitiesHitchin | 0.3 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| 17 Walsworth RoadHitchin | 0.6 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Foxholes Care HomeHitchin | 0.6 miles | Good | 8.0 |
What stands out
What stands out
- Care for 27 residents
- Choice of several lounges
- Special and medical diets accommodated
Suits: Older people wanting a smaller residential care home
Types of care
Also works on: residential
Location
Westbourne, 9 Bedford Road, Hitchin, SG5 2TP
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Questions families ask
How are emergency admissions assessed?
For an emergency admission, the assessment should be completed as soon as practicable and no later than 10 days.
Where can the admission assessment take place?
They can arrange an assessment at the potential resident’s current address, in hospital or at Westbourne.
Can Westbourne cater for special diets?
Yes. They accommodate special and medical diets, with food freshly prepared on the premises and choice offered at meals.
How much does Westbourne Care Home cost?
The CQC register does not list fees, so ask Westbourne Care Home for its weekly fee. As a guide, Hertfordshire council paid on average £922 a week for a residential care place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025, against £982 across England (GOV.UK adult social care finance report). People who pay for their own care are usually charged more than councils pay.