Can Herefordshire Council fund a care home placement?

It can, where the needs assessment shows residential care is required and the financial assessment shows capital below the national upper threshold. Support is calculated on a sliding scale, so a resident who qualifies normally still contributes from income. What happens to a property depends on who continues to live in it, and deferred payment arrangements exist where wealth is tied up in a house. Ask for the calculation in writing so the figures can be checked.

How do we arrange a care needs assessment in Hereford?

Contact Herefordshire Council and ask for an adult social care needs assessment. The request can come from the person needing care, from a relative or friend on their behalf, or from a GP or hospital discharge team. There is no charge and savings do not affect the right to be assessed. The written outcome sets out the support required and becomes the basis for choosing a home and for any funding decision.

How far ahead should a family start looking?

Earlier than feels necessary, because the better regarded homes hold waiting lists and an emergency removes almost all choice. Starting in good time also lets the person concerned visit and give a view of their own. A calm order is to request the assessment, build a shortlist and visit while there is still time to reflect. If a hospital discharge is setting the pace, a short stay elsewhere can create room to choose properly.

Which care providers in Hereford are listed here?

Twenty residential care homes in Hereford appear in this collection, each with its own profile on Care Assura. All are registered with the Care Quality Commission, the regulator that inspects and rates adult social care in England. Each profile carries the current published rating and links through to the inspection report behind it. Given how widely the grades vary on this list, the reports are the part worth reading closely.

What should we ask when visiting a care home in Hereford?

Ask how many carers are on duty by day and by night, and how long the present team has worked at the home. Ask how the day is organised and what is offered to a resident who would rather not join a group. Ask to see an example care plan and how families are told when something changes. Then ask for the fee schedule in writing, with every chargeable extra listed.

What is the difference between a residential care home and a nursing home?

A residential care home provides a permanent home with personal care, meaning help with washing, dressing, medication, meals and company. A nursing home offers the same support and also employs registered nurses at all hours, so clinical care is given on the premises. The distinction is fixed by each provider's registration and limits who may be admitted. All the homes on this page are registered for residential care, so a continuing nursing need points towards a nursing registered home.

Care Homes in Hereford

Hereford has 20 CQC registered care homes. 13 are rated Good, 2 Outstanding, 2 Requires improvement, 1 Inadequate, and 2 have not yet been rated. 11 of the 20 were last inspected more than three years ago.

Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.

Hereford at a glance

What the local numbers say about care for older people in Hereford, to help you judge the options below.

Herefordshire Council pays, residential care: £1,123 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,219 to £1,579, median £1,398
Care home beds filled across Herefordshire, County of: 85%. The 12 month average is 86%.
Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 74
People aged 75 and over: 27,500. Rising to 33,000 by 2035, up 20%
Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 0 closed. 1 changed owner, covering 37 beds.
Who pays, across Herefordshire, County of (estimate): 36% council, 44% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 3,600. Rising to 4,600 by 2035, up 28%
People aged 85 and over: 7,400. Rising to 11,200 by 2035, up 51%

Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Market model built 22 October 2026 (ONS 2022 based population projections, CQC register), published care home prices, council planning records.

Planning and paying for a care home place in Hereford

Cost tends to be the first worry and the last thing that gets properly explained. The order that helps is to establish what someone needs, in writing, and to treat the money as a separate question answered afterwards.

Asking for an assessment of needs

Any adult who appears to need care and support has the right to a free assessment, whatever their savings and whether or not they expect to pay privately. A practitioner reviews washing and dressing, mobility, medication, meals, safety and isolation, then records what support is required. That written outcome shapes which homes will suit and underpins any later funding claim. Arrange it through Herefordshire Council adult social care, and ask for a carer's assessment in your own right if you have been the one providing support.

How the contribution is worked out

A financial assessment then measures capital and income against the national thresholds. Above the upper threshold the placement is funded privately. Below it the council pays a share while the resident contributes from income and keeps a protected personal allowance. Where a property forms part of the estate, its treatment depends on who else lives there, and a deferred payment agreement can postpone a sale. Ask for the arithmetic in writing so it can be checked.

What a weekly fee covers

Fees differ between homes and between rooms within one home, according to size, outlook and the support needed. Ask for an itemised statement of what is included and what is billed separately, such as hairdressing, chiropody, outings or escorted appointments. Ask how often fees are reviewed and what notice precedes an increase. Two quotations become comparable only once both lists are in front of you.

Choosing a home here and what to check

A wide spread of grades

Two of these homes hold Outstanding, the regulator's highest judgement, and thirteen hold Good. Two sit at Requires Improvement and two have no published rating. One carries Inadequate, the most serious judgement available, and that report should be read in full before any visit is contemplated, since it sets out precisely what inspectors found and what the provider was told to put right. Throughout, check the date of each inspection as carefully as the grade itself.

Registration and the long view

Every provider on this page is registered as a residential care home, offering a permanent home with personal care rather than nursing on the premises. District nurses visit for particular tasks and that covers most circumstances. A continuing clinical need belongs in a nursing registered home instead. Ask each home what it does when a resident's needs increase, and whether anyone has had to move on as a result.

Visiting properly

See each shortlisted home twice, once by appointment and once without notice at an ordinary hour. Watch whether residents look comfortable and occupied, whether staff use people's names, and how long a call bell rings before someone answers. Ask how many carers are on overnight, how long the team has been in post, and how a family goes about raising a concern.

20 care homes in Hereford

Southbank · 4 Southbank Close, Hereford, Herefordshire, County of, HR1 2TQ
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Hoople Ltd
We are a residential care home in Hereford supporting adults with learning disabilities and autistic people, including younger adults and older people who need help with daily living. The house is run as a household rather than a service....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Aston House · 45 Hampton Park Road, Hereford, Herefordshire, County of, HR1 1TJ
Care home · CQC Inadequate · Run by Aston House Care Ltd
Aston House is a residential care home in Hereford, supporting older people and younger adults. We work with people who have a learning disability, people who are autistic and people living with mental ill health, and we offer short stays...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Holmer Court Residential Home · Attwood Lane, Hereford, Herefordshire, County of, HR1 1LJ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Ashberry Healthcare Limited
Here at Holmer Court Residential Home, we provide a warm and caring environment for older adults in the heart of Hereford. We are proud to have received a Good rating from the Care Quality Commission, which reflects the genuine commitment...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Dulas Court · Dulas, Hereford, Herefordshire, County of, HR2 0HL
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Ms K A Rogers
Dulas Court is a residential care home in Herefordshire, near Hereford, looking after older people who need support with daily living rather than nursing care. We offer permanent places and respite stays, and we support residents living...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Hunters Lodge · Bryngwym Manor, Hereford, Herefordshire, County of, HR2 8EQ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Voyage Limited
We at Hunters Lodge offer a warm and welcoming residential care home in Hereford, providing specialist support for adults living with learning disabilities, autism and mental health needs. Nestled within the heart of Herefordshire, our...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Field Farm House Residential Home · Hampton Bishop, Hereford, Herefordshire, County of, HR1 4JP
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Advent Estates Limited
Field Farm House Residential Home is a care home in Hereford, Herefordshire. We support older people and younger adults, people living with dementia, those managing mental ill health and people with physical disabilities, and we take...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Credenhill Court Rest Home · Credenhill Court, Hereford, Herefordshire, County of, HR4 7DL
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Mr & Mrs N Nauth
Credenhill Court Rest Home is a residential care home near Hereford, providing a settled home for older people who need support with daily living. We care for residents living with dementia or a mental health condition, and we offer...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Respite Care
Wykenhurst Residential Home · 17-19 Baggallay Street, Hereford, Herefordshire, County of, HR4 0DZ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by July VII Limited
We at Wykenhurst Residential Home offer a warm and welcoming residential care setting in the heart of Hereford, providing thoughtful support to older adults and younger residents alike. Nestled within the historic county of Herefordshire...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Eastbank · 26 Ledbury Road, Hereford, Herefordshire, County of, HR1 2SY
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Russell Vance James
Eastbank is a residential care home in Hereford. We support older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia, adults with learning disabilities, autistic adults and people with physical disabilities. Respite stays are...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Shaftesbury Wall Street · 14 Wall Street, Hereford, Herefordshire, County of, HR4 9HP
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Livability
Shaftesbury Wall Street is a residential care home in Hereford supporting adults with a learning disability or autism and adults with physical disabilities. This is a home rather than a placement, and we want everyone living here to feel...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Lyndale · 24 Southbank Close, Hereford, Herefordshire, County of, HR1 2TQ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Lyndale (Hereford) Limited
We are Lyndale, a residential care home in Hereford. We support older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia, adults with learning disabilities, autistic adults, people living with mental health conditions, people...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Blackwells · 210 Whitecross Road, Hereford, Herefordshire, County of, HR4 0DJ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Blackwells (Hereford) Limited
We are Blackwells, a residential care home in Hereford. We support older people and younger adults, including those living with dementia, adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults, people managing a mental health condition,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Charnwood Country Residence · Much Dewchurch, Hereford, Herefordshire, County of, HR2 8DL
Care home · CQC Outstanding · Run by Ms K A Rogers
We are Charnwood Country Residence, a residential care home near Hereford. We look after older people, including those living with dementia, and we take respite bookings for shorter stays. Our most recent overall rating from the Care...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Venns Lane Care Home · 47 Venns Lane, Hereford, Herefordshire, County of, HR1 1DT
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Venns Lane Care Home Limited
We at Venns Lane Care Home are proud to offer dedicated residential care in the historic cathedral city of Hereford, providing a warm and supportive home for older people across Herefordshire and the wider West Midlands region. Nestled...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Respite Care
Hillside Care Centre · 9 Pentwyn Avenue, Hereford, Herefordshire, County of, HR2 7LB
Care home · Run by Hoople Ltd
We are Hillside Care Centre in Hereford. We provide residential care for older people, including those living with dementia and people with physical disabilities, and we also support younger adults. Respite stays are available. We aim for...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
The Trio House · 15 Abbotsmead Road, Hereford, Herefordshire, County of, HR2 7SH
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Miss Margaret Clark Stevenson
The Trio House is a small residential care home in Hereford supporting adults with a learning disability and autistic adults. We work in a deliberately domestic way, because this is a house where people live rather than a unit where care...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care
Lammas Lodge · Lugwardine, Hereford, Herefordshire, County of, HR1 4DS
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Parkcare Homes (No.2) Limited
Lammas Lodge is a residential care home in Hereford supporting adults with a learning disability or autism. It is a home rather than somewhere people have been referred into, and we want everyone living here to feel that it belongs to...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Coldwells House · Coldwell's Road, Hereford, Herefordshire, County of, HR1 1LH
Care home · CQC Outstanding · Run by Ms K A Rogers
Coldwells House is a residential care home in Hereford. Those living here include older people, many living with dementia, people managing mental health conditions and people with physical disabilities. Respite stays are part of what we...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Respite Care
Moor Court · Moor Court Residential Home, Hereford, Herefordshire, County of, HR1 3HW
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Innovation Care Limited
We are a residential care home in Hereford supporting adults with a range of needs. The people who live here include older people, younger adults, people living with dementia, adults with learning disabilities, autistic people, people with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Noble Manor · Ledbury Court, Hereford, Herefordshire, County of, HR1 2SZ
Care home · Run by Noble Care Limited
Noble Manor is a residential care home in Hereford supporting adults who are managing mental health conditions, including younger adults. We also offer respite stays for people who need somewhere settled for a shorter period. Our approach...
Specialisms: Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care

What care costs in Herefordshire, County of, per week

Type of care	What the council pays	What self-funders are typically asked
Residential care West Midlands figure, because too few Herefordshire, County of homes publish this price. 30 homes. Median £1,398.	£1,123	£1,219 to £1,579
Nursing care West Midlands figure, because too few Herefordshire, County of homes publish this price. 16 homes. Median £1,646.	£1,287	£1,460 to £1,936
Residential dementia care West Midlands figure, because too few Herefordshire, County of homes publish this price. 23 homes. Median £1,484.	Not published separately	£1,375 to £1,681
Nursing dementia care England figure, because too few Herefordshire, County of homes publish this price. 75 homes. Median £2,050.	Not published separately	£1,890 to £2,221

Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.

Inspected most recently

Hunters Lodge, 11 May 2026, Good
Aston House, 15 April 2026, Inadequate
Coldwells House, 12 January 2026, Outstanding

Longest since a report

Moor Court, 5 January 2019, Good
Credenhill Court Rest Home, 24 January 2019, Good
Venns Lane Care Home, 23 February 2019, Good

Frequently asked questions about care homes in Hereford

How many care homes are there in Hereford?

Hereford has 20 CQC registered care homes: 2 Outstanding, 13 Good, 2 Requires improvement, 1 Inadequate, 2 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.

How much does a care home cost in Hereford?

Herefordshire Council pays an average of £1,123 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,219 to £1,579 a week. West Midlands figure, because too few Herefordshire, County of homes publish this price. 30 homes. Median £1,398. Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price.

Which care homes in Hereford were inspected most recently?

Hunters Lodge (11 May 2026), Aston House (15 April 2026) and Coldwells House (12 January 2026) have the most recent CQC reports.