Nursing Homes in Herefordshire County Of
Inspection outcomes for nursing homes in Herefordshire County Of cover more ground than on many listings, with two homes rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission and twenty rated Good, while six sit at Requires Improvement, one has been judged Inadequate and one has no published rating as yet. Thirty providers make up the listing, all of them nursing homes able to keep registered nurses on site alongside care staff at every hour. Herefordshire Council is the authority responsible for carrying out care needs assessments and for deciding what funded support a person qualifies for once income and capital have been assessed, so it is worth approaching early. With judgements this varied, the rating on a profile cannot be taken on trust. Open the inspection reports beneath them, see what was found and how recently, and let that determine which homes deserve a visit and which questions you refuse to leave without answers to.
Planning and paying for nursing care in Herefordshire County Of
Establishing the need before choosing
Nursing care rests on a clinical requirement, and that has to be established rather than assumed. An assessment of need is free, open to anyone who appears to require support and unaffected by savings. It examines mobility, continence, medication, nutrition, memory and the nursing input involved, and produces a care and support plan setting out what a home would have to provide. Request one from Herefordshire Council adult social care, which is responsible for assessments and for agreeing the funded support that follows. A relative providing unpaid care can be assessed in their own right.
Three funding routes, each assessed separately
The council route depends on a financial assessment of income, savings and capital, which in a permanent placement normally includes the value of a property unless a partner or certain other relatives still live in it. Alongside it, NHS Funded Nursing Care contributes towards the nursing element and is paid directly to the home, while NHS Continuing Healthcare can meet the whole cost where a person's needs are primarily health related rather than social. Families are frequently assessed for the council route alone, so raise the other two yourself.
Cost and distance together
Ask what the weekly fee includes and what is charged on top, whether chiropody, hairdressing, continence products or transport to appointments. Ask how often fees are reviewed and what the last rise was. Then weigh travelling time honestly, because this is a large rural area and a home relatives can reach easily will be visited far more often than one an hour away, which matters a great deal to how well someone is known.
Choosing a provider and what to check
Taking a mixed record seriously
Highwell House Care Home with Nursing and Hazelhurst Nursing Home hold the two Outstanding judgements here, with twenty homes rated Good, six at Requires Improvement, one at Inadequate and one not yet rated. That range means reading the reports is essential rather than optional. Look at whether concerns related to medicines, staffing levels, governance or the care people received, check how recent the inspection was, then ask the manager what changed afterwards and what evidence shows it has held.
Nursing cover is the question to press
Ask how many registered nurses are rostered during the day and overnight, and how much of that cover comes from agency staff rather than the home's own team. Ask how falls, pressure areas, chest infections and end of life care are handled, and how readily a GP attends. Ask how long the manager has been in post and what turnover among nurses has been, because a home that cannot retain nurses will struggle with everything depending on them.
Judging the place in person
Visit at a mealtime, when a home is under most strain. Watch how residents needing help to eat are supported, how long call bells ring before anyone comes, and whether staff use people's names as they pass. Notice whether anyone has been left alone with nothing to occupy them. Then return on a different day at a different hour before deciding anything.
30 nursing homes in Herefordshire County Of
- Highwell House Care Home with Nursing · 32 Highwell Lane, Bromyard, Herefordshire, County of, HR7 4DG
Nursing home · Care home · CQC Outstanding · Nursing on site · Run by Ms K A Rogers
We at Highwell House Care Home with Nursing are proud to offer a warm and welcoming residential care home in the heart of Bromyard, Herefordshire. Our home provides specialist nursing and dementia care in a setting where every resident is...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Sophie House · Holywell Gutter Lane, Hampton Bishop, Herefordshire, County of, HR1 4JN
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Martha Trust Hereford Limited
We at Sophie House are proud to offer dedicated nursing home care in the peaceful village of Hampton Bishop, Herefordshire. Nestled within the gentle countryside of the West Midlands, our home provides a warm, welcoming environment where...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Brockhampton Court Care Home · Brockhampton Court, Hereford, Herefordshire, County of, HR1 4TQ
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Springcare (Brockhampton) Limited
We at Brockhampton Court Care Home offer dedicated nursing care in the heart of Hereford, providing a welcoming home for older people and adults with physical disabilities across Herefordshire and the wider West Midlands. Our setting has...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Respite Care - Brockington House Care Community · Hafod Road, Hereford, Herefordshire, County of, HR1 1SQ
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Dormy Care Communities (Hereford) Limited
Brockington House Care Community in Hereford provides nursing care for older people and younger adults. We support residents living with dementia and residents with a physical disability, and we offer respite stays for people who need...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Broomy Hill Nursing Home · 43 Breinton Road, Hereford, Herefordshire, County of, HR4 0JY
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Ashberry Healthcare Limited
Broomy Hill Nursing Home is in Hereford, and we care for a broad range of adults who need nursing as well as help with daily life. Most of our residents are older people, and we also support adults with mental health needs, people with a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Charles Court Care Home · Charles Court Care Home, Hereford, Herefordshire, County of, HR2 6GG
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by WYE VALLEY CARE LIMITED
Charles Court is a nursing home in Hereford providing nursing and personal care for older people and younger adults, including those living with dementia. Registered nurses are on duty here at all hours, working alongside carers who know...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Gwen Walford House · 48-50 Hampton Park Road, Hereford, Herefordshire, County of, HR1 1TH
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Rotherwood Healthcare (Hampton Grange) Limited
Gwen Walford House is a nursing home in Hereford caring for older people who need qualified nursing alongside help with everyday life, including residents with a physical disability and people living with sight or hearing loss, and younger...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Hampton Grange Nursing Home · 48-50 Hampton Park Road, Hereford, Herefordshire, County of, HR1 1TH
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Rotherwood Healthcare (Hampton Grange) Limited
We at Hampton Grange Nursing Home are proud to offer compassionate nursing care in the historic city of Hereford, providing a warm and welcoming home for older people, younger adults, and those living with a range of complex needs. Nestled...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Holmer Care Home with Nursing · Leominster Road, Hereford, Herefordshire, County of, HR4 9RG
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Holmer Care Home Limited
Holmer Care Home with Nursing is in Hereford, and we care for older people whose health needs go beyond residential care, and for people with physical disabilities. Respite stays are available when a family carer needs a break or cover....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Respite Care - Martha House · Martha House, Hereford, Herefordshire, County of, HR1 1UB
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Martha Trust Hereford Limited
Martha House is a nursing home in Hereford. We provide nursing care for older people and younger adults, including adults with a learning disability, autistic adults and people with a physical disability. Respite stays are available...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - National Star at Ledbury Road · 1, Hereford, Herefordshire, County of, HR1 2SX
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by National Star Foundation
National Star at Ledbury Road in Hereford provides nursing care for adults with learning disabilities, autistic adults, people with physical disabilities and people with sensory loss. Most of the people we support are younger adults, and...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Newstead House · 43 Venns Lane, Hereford, Herefordshire, County of, HR1 1DT
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Heritage Manor Limited
Newstead House is a nursing home in Hereford, Herefordshire. We provide nursing care for older people and for younger adults, including residents living with dementia, adults with a mental health condition, people with a physical...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Oaklands Nursing Home · 43 Bodenham Road, Hereford, Herefordshire, County of, HR1 2TP
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Oaklands Care Services Limited
Oaklands Nursing Home is a nursing home in Hereford. We provide nursing care for older people and younger adults, we support people living with dementia, people with mental health conditions, people with a physical disability and people...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Stretton Nursing Home · Manor Fields, Hereford, Herefordshire, County of, HR4 7RR
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Stretton Care Limited
Stretton Nursing Home in Hereford provides nursing care for older people, including people living with dementia, people with physical disabilities and people with a visual or hearing impairment. Our most recent overall rating from the Care...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care - The Weir Nursing Home · Swainshill, Hereford, Herefordshire, County of, HR4 7QF
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Ashberry Healthcare Limited
The Weir is a nursing home in Hereford caring for older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia, people with physical disabilities and people with sight or hearing loss. Qualified nurses are on duty day and night....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Court Nursing Home · Victoria Road, Kington, Herefordshire, County of, HR5 3BX
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Rotherwood Healthcare (Lynhales Hall) Limited
We are Kington Court Nursing Home in Kington, Herefordshire. We care for older people and younger adults who need qualified nursing alongside support with daily living, including people living with dementia, people with physical...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Lynhales Hall Nursing Home · Lyonshall, Kington, Herefordshire, County of, HR5 3LN
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Rotherwood Healthcare (Lynhales Hall) Limited
Lynhales Hall near Kington provides nursing and personal care for older people and younger adults, including those living with dementia, people managing mental health conditions, people with a physical disability and people with sight or...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - The Garth Care Home with Nursing · The Square, Kington, Herefordshire, County of, HR5 3BA
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Wentworth Care Ltd
The Garth is a care home with nursing in Kington, Herefordshire. We provide nursing and personal care for older people and for younger adults whose health needs go beyond what can reasonably be managed at home, including residents living...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Bowley Court · Stanley House, Ledbury, Herefordshire, County of, HR8 1HB
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Stanley House Limited
We are Bowley Court, a nursing home in Ledbury, Herefordshire. We provide nursing care for older people and for younger adults, and we also offer respite stays for people who need care for a limited period. Because we have nursing staff...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Deer Park Care Home · Martins Way, Ledbury, Herefordshire, County of, HR8 2XW
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Porthaven Care Homes No 3 Limited
Deer Park Care Home is a nursing home in Ledbury, Herefordshire. Registered nurses are part of the team here at all hours, alongside care staff who come to know each person well. We care for older adults, including many people living with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Intermediate Care Unit · Ledbury Community Health & Care Centre, Ledbury, Herefordshire, County of, HR8 2AQ
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Shaw Healthcare (Ledbury) Limited
Ledbury Intermediate Care Unit provides nursing care for older people in Ledbury, with a particular focus on short stays that help somebody get back on their feet. Most people who come to us are not moving in permanently. They arrive after...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Respite Care - Market Lodge · Ledbury Community Health & Care Centre, Ledbury, Herefordshire, County of, HR8 2AQ
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Shaw Healthcare (Ledbury) Limited
Market Lodge is a nursing home in Ledbury, Herefordshire, providing nursing care for older people and younger adults, including people with learning disabilities and autism, people managing mental health conditions, people with physical...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Nursing Home · Ledbury Community Health & Care Centre, Ledbury, Herefordshire, County of, HR8 2AQ
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Shaw Healthcare (Ledbury) Limited
Ledbury Nursing Home provides nursing care in Ledbury, Herefordshire. We look after older people who need a registered nurse on hand, younger adults with nursing needs and people with physical disabilities, and we offer respite stays,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Stanley House · Bosbury, Ledbury, Herefordshire, County of, HR8 1HB
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Stanley House Limited
Stanley House is a nursing home in Ledbury caring for older people and younger adults, including people living with mental ill health and people with physical disabilities. Qualified nurses are on duty at every hour of the day and night....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Ashfield House Residential Home · Ashfield House, Leominster, Herefordshire, County of, HR6 8QX
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Ash2care Limited
Ashfield House in Leominster provides nursing care for older people, with qualified nurses on duty at all times. We support people living with dementia, people with physical disabilities and people with sight or hearing loss, and we offer...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care - Care Home · 44 Bargates, Leominster, Herefordshire, County of, HR6 8EY
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Bupa Care Homes (CFChomes) Limited
Leominster Care Home provides nursing care to older people in Leominster, with respite stays also available. We support residents living with dementia and residents with a physical disability. Having registered nurses on site at all hours...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Respite Care - Waverley House · Etnam Street, Leominster, Herefordshire, County of, HR6 8AQ
Nursing home · Care home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Shaw Healthcare Limited
Waverley House is a nursing home in Leominster, offering both residential and nursing care to older people and to younger adults, along with respite and short stays. Having qualified nurses here means we can look after people whose health...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - West Eaton Nursing Home · West Eaton House, Leominster, Herefordshire, County of, HR6 0QJ
Nursing home · CQC Outstanding · Nursing on site · Run by Heritage Manor Limited
Here at West Eaton Nursing Home, we are proud to care for older adults in the heart of Leominster, Herefordshire. We are a nursing home that has been rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, and that recognition reflects the effort and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Respite Care - Colwall Care Home · Primeswell Close, Malvern, Herefordshire, County of, WR13 6RP
Nursing home · Nursing on site · Run by Rotherwood Healthcare (Colwall) Ltd
Colwall Care Home is a nursing home near Malvern, caring for older people who need qualified nursing alongside help with everyday life, and for younger adults whose nursing needs are best met in a home like ours. Nurses are on duty day and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Hazelhurst Nursing Home · Bishopswood, Ross On Wye, Herefordshire, County of, HR9 5QX
Nursing home · CQC Outstanding · Nursing on site · Run by Herefordshire Care Homes Limited
At Hazelhurst Nursing Home, we care for people in the way we would want our own families to be cared for. Situated in the heart of Ross on Wye in Herefordshire, we offer a calm and homely environment where residents feel genuinely valued...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
What care costs in West Midlands, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care Middle half of prices from 30 West Midlands homes. Median £1,398. | Varies by council | £1,219 to £1,579 |
| Nursing care Middle half of prices from 16 West Midlands homes. Median £1,646. | Varies by council | £1,460 to £1,936 |
| Residential dementia care Middle half of prices from 23 West Midlands homes. Median £1,484. | Not published separately | £1,375 to £1,681 |
| Nursing dementia care England figure, because too few West Midlands 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. What a council pays differs from council to council. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.