Westerleigh Residential Home
At a Glance
The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.
Residential homes
Staff warmth score
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Good to know
- Registered beds58
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Caring for adults under 65 yrs, Dementia, Learning disabilities, Mental health conditions, Physical disabilities
- Last inspected2023-06-14
The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
Families describe a place where visits feel natural and welcomed. Whether you're popping in daily or traveling from further away, you'll find staff who understand that staying connected matters.
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth72
- Compassion & dignity72
- Cleanliness70
- Activities & engagement68
- Food quality68
- Healthcare70
- Management & leadership72
- Resident happiness70
What inspectors found
Inspected 2023-06-14
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
The Effective domain was rated Good at the January 2025 inspection. This covers training, care planning, access to healthcare professionals, and nutritional support. The home lists dementia, learning disabilities, mental health conditions, and physical disabilities as specialisms, which implies staff require a broad range of training. No specific examples of care plan content, GP access arrangements, or dementia training programmes are included in the published summary.Is this home caring?
The Caring domain was rated Good at the January 2025 inspection. This rating covers how staff treat residents, whether dignity and privacy are respected, and whether residents are supported to maintain independence. No direct observations, such as whether staff knock before entering rooms or use preferred names, are recorded in the published text. No resident or relative testimony is included.Is the home responsive?
The Responsive domain was rated Good at the January 2025 inspection. This domain covers whether the home tailors care to individual needs, provides meaningful activities, and handles complaints effectively. The home supports a diverse group of residents including those with dementia, learning disabilities, and mental health conditions. No detail about the activities programme, one-to-one engagement, or how the home responds to changing needs is included in the published text.Is the home well-led?
The Well-led domain was rated Good at the January 2025 inspection. A named registered manager, Ms Andrea Huntington, is recorded as in post, and a nominated individual, Miss Karen Harkin, is identified at provider level. This governance structure is a positive indicator. The home's overall rating improved from Requires Improvement to Good, which suggests leadership had addressed earlier concerns. No detail about management visibility, staff culture, or how the home handles complaints and incidents is included in the published text.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
Westerleigh supports adults across different ages and needs, from younger adults with learning disabilities or mental health conditions to older residents living with dementia or physical disabilities. For residents living with dementia, the home provides specialist support as part of their wider care approach. The experienced team works with families to maintain connections and quality of life. All areas worth probing directly during a visit.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
All five domains were rated Good at the most recent assessment in January 2025, which is a positive recovery from the earlier Requires Improvement rating. However, the published report contains very limited specific detail, so scores reflect confirmed Good ratings rather than rich observational evidence.
Homes in North East typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Families describe a place where visits feel natural and welcomed. Whether you're popping in daily or traveling from further away, you'll find staff who understand that staying connected matters.
What inspectors have recorded
The staff bring years of experience to their work here. Families mention how the team seems settled and content in their roles, which often translates to consistent care.
How it sits against good practice
It's worth arranging a visit to see how Westerleigh might work for your family's situation.
Worth a visit
Westerleigh, on Scott Street in Stanley, was assessed in January 2025 and received a Good rating across all five inspection domains: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well-led. This is a meaningful improvement from the earlier Requires Improvement overall rating, and it covers a home registered to support a wide range of needs including dementia, learning disabilities, mental health conditions, and physical disabilities across 58 beds. The home is operated by Akari Care Limited, and a registered manager is in post. The main limitation of this report is that the published summary contains very little specific detail. No inspector observations, resident quotes, or relative testimony are reproduced, which means a Good rating tells you the home met the required standard but does not tell you what daily life actually looks like for your parent. Before making a decision, visit the home, ask to see the actual staffing rota for the past two weeks including nights, and ask the manager directly how the team supports residents with dementia who become distressed. The gap between this inspection and the previous Requires Improvement rating is worth exploring: ask what changed and what monitoring is now in place to make sure the improvement holds.
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In Their Own Words
How Westerleigh Residential Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Where families stay connected through every stage of care
Compassionate Care in Stanley at Westerleigh
When you're looking for care that keeps your family close, Westerleigh in Stanley offers something reassuring. This North East care home welcomes families as active partners in their loved ones' daily life, whether someone's staying for respite or making it their permanent home. The doors here are always open to visitors.
Who they care for
Westerleigh supports adults across different ages and needs, from younger adults with learning disabilities or mental health conditions to older residents living with dementia or physical disabilities.
For residents living with dementia, the home provides specialist support as part of their wider care approach. The experienced team works with families to maintain connections and quality of life.
“It's worth arranging a visit to see how Westerleigh might work for your family's situation.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
All five domains were rated Good at the most recent assessment in January 2025, which is a positive recovery from the earlier Requires Improvement rating. However, the published report contains very limited specific detail, so scores reflect confirmed Good ratings rather than rich observational evidence.
Homes in North East typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Families describe a place where visits feel natural and welcomed. Whether you're popping in daily or traveling from further away, you'll find staff who understand that staying connected matters.
What inspectors have recorded
The staff bring years of experience to their work here. Families mention how the team seems settled and content in their roles, which often translates to consistent care.
How it sits against good practice
It's worth arranging a visit to see how Westerleigh might work for your family's situation.
Worth a visit
Westerleigh, on Scott Street in Stanley, was assessed in January 2025 and received a Good rating across all five inspection domains: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well-led. This is a meaningful improvement from the earlier Requires Improvement overall rating, and it covers a home registered to support a wide range of needs including dementia, learning disabilities, mental health conditions, and physical disabilities across 58 beds. The home is operated by Akari Care Limited, and a registered manager is in post. The main limitation of this report is that the published summary contains very little specific detail. No inspector observations, resident quotes, or relative testimony are reproduced, which means a Good rating tells you the home met the required standard but does not tell you what daily life actually looks like for your parent. Before making a decision, visit the home, ask to see the actual staffing rota for the past two weeks including nights, and ask the manager directly how the team supports residents with dementia who become distressed. The gap between this inspection and the previous Requires Improvement rating is worth exploring: ask what changed and what monitoring is now in place to make sure the improvement holds.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how Westerleigh Residential Home measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Westerleigh Residential Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Where families stay connected through every stage of care
Compassionate Care in Stanley at Westerleigh
When you're looking for care that keeps your family close, Westerleigh in Stanley offers something reassuring. This North East care home welcomes families as active partners in their loved ones' daily life, whether someone's staying for respite or making it their permanent home. The doors here are always open to visitors.
Who they care for
Westerleigh supports adults across different ages and needs, from younger adults with learning disabilities or mental health conditions to older residents living with dementia or physical disabilities.
For residents living with dementia, the home provides specialist support as part of their wider care approach. The experienced team works with families to maintain connections and quality of life.
Management & ethos
The staff bring years of experience to their work here. Families mention how the team seems settled and content in their roles, which often translates to consistent care.
The home & environment
The home keeps everything clean and well-maintained. It's the kind of attention to detail that families notice straight away — from tidy communal areas to residents' own spaces.
“It's worth arranging a visit to see how Westerleigh might work for your family's situation.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
