Care Homes in Ledbury
Ledbury has 4 CQC registered care homes. 4 are rated Good. 3 of the 4 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Ledbury at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Ledbury, 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%
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Arranging Care in Ledbury and Paying for It
The assessment worth having
An independent account of what someone needs makes every later conversation more straightforward, and that is what a care needs assessment produces. Anyone who appears to need care and support can ask for one free of charge, regardless of savings. Herefordshire Council carries out that assessment for people in Ledbury and arranges funded support where a person qualifies. The assessor considers personal care, mobility, medication, nutrition, safety at home and the help relatives already provide, and the written outcome becomes the measure against which each home can be judged.
Fees and contributions
A financial assessment weighs income, savings and other capital against the national threshold. Above it a placement is usually self funded, and below it the council contributes towards the weekly cost. Homes set their own fees, so ask for them in writing, establish exactly what sits inside the headline figure and what is charged separately, and ask how often they are reviewed and by how much they last rose. Where a health condition rather than help with daily living is the real reason care is required, ask about NHS continuing healthcare, which is assessed on different criteria and funded through the health service.
Choosing Between the Care Homes in Ledbury
When the grades are identical
Every home here holds a Good rating, which is reassuring but removes the rating as a way of choosing. The substance sits in the body of each report instead. Read what inspectors said about how the home is staffed and led, and about whether residents were involved in decisions about their own care. Note the inspection date as well, because a judgement reached some years ago describes the service that existed then. Two homes carrying the same grade can feel entirely different once you are standing in them.
What a visit will tell you
Go at least twice, and make one visit fall over a mealtime or in the late afternoon when a home is busiest. Watch how staff talk to residents when nobody appears to be observing, and notice whether people are occupied or simply seated. Ask about staff turnover, how much agency cover is used in an ordinary week, and who is on duty overnight. Ask as well whether a trial period is possible, what notice each side must give, and what the home would do if a resident's needs increased beyond what it can meet.
4 care homes in Ledbury
- Orchard Place · Ledbury, Herefordshire, County of · CQC Good
- Merrivale Farm · Ledbury, Herefordshire, County of · CQC Good
- Walsingham Support - Keepers Cottage · Ledbury, Herefordshire, County of · CQC Good
- Birchams Grange · Ledbury, Herefordshire, County of · CQC Good
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
- Orchard Place, 10 December 2025, Good
- Merrivale Farm, 13 August 2019, Good
- Birchams Grange, 20 June 2019, Good
Longest since a report
- Walsingham Support - Keepers Cottage, 22 May 2019, Good
- Birchams Grange, 20 June 2019, Good
- Merrivale Farm, 13 August 2019, Good
Frequently asked questions about care homes in Ledbury
How many care homes are there in Ledbury?
Ledbury has 4 CQC registered care homes: 4 Good. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a care home cost in Ledbury?
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 Ledbury were inspected most recently?
Orchard Place (10 December 2025), Merrivale Farm (13 August 2019) and Birchams Grange (20 June 2019) have the most recent CQC reports.