Care Homes in Stratford Upon Avon
Stratford Upon Avon has 7 CQC registered care homes. 7 are rated Good. 2 of the 7 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Stratford Upon Avon at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Stratford Upon Avon, to help you judge the options below.
- Warwickshire County Council pays, residential care: £916 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,219 to £1,579, median £1,398
- Care home beds filled across Warwickshire: 91%. The 12 month average is 89%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 73. Warwickshire average is 78.
- People aged 75 and over: 20,800. Rising to 25,500 by 2035, up 22%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 1 closed
- Who pays, across Warwickshire (estimate): 43% council, 39% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 2,700. Rising to 3,600 by 2035, up 34%
- People aged 85 and over: 5,600. Rising to 9,100 by 2035, up 62%
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Arranging care in Stratford Upon Avon and covering the cost
Requesting an assessment
The route into funded support runs through a care needs assessment, which Warwickshire County Council carries out for adults living in this area. It can be requested by the person needing care, by a relative or friend acting on their behalf, or by a professional such as a general practitioner or a hospital discharge team, and there is no charge whatever the household income. The assessment records what someone manages independently and where support would help, and its conclusions establish what type of registration a provider needs to hold. Where a relative gives regular unpaid support, ask for a carer's assessment at the same time.
Contributions and fees
Where eligible needs are identified, a financial assessment establishes the split between the council's contribution and the person's own. Savings and capital above the national threshold ordinarily mean paying privately, with the weekly fee agreed directly with the home. Ask each home to set out what that fee covers rather than accepting a single figure, since chiropody, hairdressing, newspapers and transport to appointments are commonly billed separately and make a material difference across a year.
Direct payments
A council contribution can be taken as a direct payment rather than a placement the council arranges. That brings more paperwork for the family but keeps the choice of home in their hands.
Choosing the right home in Stratford Upon Avon and what to look for
When every rating is the same
All seven homes listed hold a Good rating, so the rating alone will not separate them. Open the report behind each instead. It shows which of the regulator's five key questions were judged strongest, what inspectors praised, what they asked the provider to attend to, and how recently they visited. A Good rating awarded four years ago rests on older evidence than one given last spring, and where a field is this uniform that difference in currency is often the most telling thing available.
Checking what each home is registered for
The registration recorded on each profile is worth reading carefully, because homes registered for personal care can still be set up around quite different groups of people and different levels of need. Confirming that a home's registration and usual resident group match the person you are arranging for avoids a wasted visit and a difficult conversation.
What to ask and notice
Ask how many staff are on duty by day and overnight, how long the manager has been in post and what turnover has been like, because continuity shapes daily life more than furnishings do. Visit around a mealtime and watch how staff speak to residents who are not asking for anything. Hylands House Care Home, Scholars Mews Care Home and The Limes each carry a profile here, as do the listings operated by HF Trust, People in Action, Turning Point and Heart of England Mencap. Before anything is signed, read the contract on notice periods and fee reviews and ask to see a sample care plan.
7 care homes in Stratford Upon Avon
- HF Trust - 34 Shipston Road · Stratford Upon Avon, Warwickshire · CQC Good
- Scholars Mews Care Home · Stratford Upon Avon, Warwickshire · CQC Good
- Turning Point - Masons Road · Stratford Upon Avon, Warwickshire · CQC Good
- The Limes · Stratford Upon Avon, Warwickshire · CQC Good
- People in Action - Four Gables · Stratford Upon Avon, Warwickshire · CQC Good
- Heart of England Mencap - 201 Drayton Avenue · Stratford Upon Avon, Warwickshire · CQC Good
- Hylands House Care Home · Stratford Upon Avon, Warwickshire · CQC Good
What care costs in Warwickshire, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care West Midlands figure, because too few Warwickshire homes publish this price. 30 homes. Median £1,398. | £916 | £1,219 to £1,579 |
| Nursing care West Midlands figure, because too few Warwickshire homes publish this price. 16 homes. Median £1,646. | £1,030 | £1,460 to £1,936 |
| Residential dementia care West Midlands figure, because too few Warwickshire 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 Warwickshire 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
- Turning Point - Masons Road, 29 September 2026, Good
- Hylands House Care Home, 22 December 2025, Good
- The Limes, 4 March 2025, Good
Longest since a report
- Heart of England Mencap - 201 Drayton Avenue, 27 February 2019, Good
- People in Action - Four Gables, 23 July 2019, Good
- HF Trust - 34 Shipston Road, 18 November 2023, Good
Frequently asked questions about care homes in Stratford Upon Avon
How many care homes are there in Stratford Upon Avon?
Stratford Upon Avon has 7 CQC registered care homes: 7 Good. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a care home cost in Stratford Upon Avon?
Warwickshire County Council pays an average of £916 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,219 to £1,579 a week. West Midlands figure, because too few Warwickshire 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 Stratford Upon Avon were inspected most recently?
Turning Point - Masons Road (29 September 2026), Hylands House Care Home (22 December 2025) and The Limes (4 March 2025) have the most recent CQC reports.