Nursing Homes in Stratford Upon Avon
Stratford Upon Avon has 5 CQC registered nursing homes. 4 are rated Good, and 1 has not yet been rated. 3 of the 5 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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Choosing between the nursing homes covering Stratford Upon Avon
Begin with the clinical reason for the move, since that is what a nursing registration exists to meet. Wound care, tube feeding, catheter management and palliative nursing are handled on site by registered nurses rather than by district nurses calling in. Ask how many qualified nurses are rostered on each shift and who carries clinical responsibility overnight and at weekends.
Where the grades sit
Albany House - Stratford-upon-Avon, Alveston Leys Care Home, Quinton House and Canning Court Care Home are each rated Good. Stratford Bentley Care Centre has no published rating as yet, which points to a home not inspected since registration rather than to anything adverse. Where no report exists the questions have to do the work instead.
Questions a visit should answer
Ask about turnover among the nursing team, because continuity matters far more to a resident than the furnishings do. Find out whether rising needs would bring a fee change or a move within the home, and what notice applies on either side. Request the fee schedule in writing, including whatever would move someone into a higher band. Call in near a mealtime as well, since the way residents needing help to eat are supported shows a great deal in a short time.
Arranging the assessment and funding the placement
The care needs assessment establishes whether nursing care is appropriate and comes before any contract is signed. It is free, open to anyone who asks, and a relative may request it with the person's consent. Warwickshire County Council is responsible for that assessment and for the financial assessment that follows it, and where a hospital stay is involved the discharge team usually begins the process.
How the means test is applied
Savings, income and, in a permanent placement, usually the value of a property are measured against the national capital thresholds. Capital above the upper threshold means fees are met privately. Below the lower threshold only income is counted, with a weekly personal allowance protected, and a deferred payment arrangement can postpone a sale.
Costs and the NHS help outside the means test
Nursing fees run above residential rates because a registered nurse must be on duty at all times. NHS funded nursing care pays a fixed weekly amount towards the nursing element whatever the resident's means, and NHS continuing healthcare can meet a full placement where the need is primarily clinical. Ask what each quoted weekly figure includes and how often fees are reviewed.
5 nursing homes in Stratford Upon Avon
- Stratford Bentley Care Centre · Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire
- Albany House - Stratford-upon-Avon · Stratford Upon Avon, Warwickshire · CQC Good
- Alveston Leys Care Home · Stratford Upon Avon, Warwickshire · CQC Good
- Quinton House · Stratford Upon Avon, Warwickshire · CQC Good
- Canning Court 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
- Albany House - Stratford-upon-Avon, 18 September 2026, Good
- Stratford Bentley Care Centre, 3 February 2026, Not yet rated
- Alveston Leys Care Home, 5 May 2023, Good
Longest since a report
- Canning Court Care Home, 12 May 2022, Good
- Quinton House, 16 December 2022, Good
- Alveston Leys Care Home, 5 May 2023, Good
Frequently asked questions about nursing homes in Stratford Upon Avon
How many nursing homes are there in Stratford Upon Avon?
Stratford Upon Avon has 5 CQC registered nursing homes: 4 Good, 1 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a nursing 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 nursing homes in Stratford Upon Avon were inspected most recently?
Albany House - Stratford-upon-Avon (18 September 2026), Stratford Bentley Care Centre (3 February 2026) and Alveston Leys Care Home (5 May 2023) have the most recent CQC reports.