Care Homes in Ross On Wye
Ross On Wye has 8 CQC registered care homes. 5 are rated Good, 3 Requires improvement. 6 of the 8 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Ross On Wye at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Ross On Wye, 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 and Paying for It in Ross On Wye
Beginning With an Assessment
Before fees or vacancies come into the picture, the practical first step is a care needs assessment. It is free, and anyone who appears to need support is entitled to one regardless of savings or income. The assessment looks at daily life in concrete terms: mobility, washing and dressing, medication, eating and drinking, continence, safety around the home and the social contact that keeps someone well. A relative providing unpaid care can request a carer's assessment at the same time. Both requests are handled by Herefordshire Council Adult Social Care, the authority responsible for assessing people living in Ross On Wye and for arranging any funded support that is agreed.
What Residential Care Costs and Who Meets It
A financial assessment follows the needs assessment and establishes who pays. Capital above the upper threshold means funding the placement privately, while savings below it bring a council contribution worked out on a sliding scale that also takes income into account. Fees in a smaller market can sit higher than families expect, simply because there are fewer places competing. Ask every home for a written statement of what the weekly rate covers and what is billed on top, since chiropody, hairdressing, escorted appointments and outings are commonly charged separately. Where someone's needs stem chiefly from health rather than social care, it is worth asking about NHS continuing healthcare, which is assessed separately and can cover the entire cost.
Comparing the Homes Themselves
Making Use of the Inspection Reports
Of the eight homes listed, five are rated Good and three sit at Requires Improvement. With a group this size you can realistically read every report, and doing so is the single most useful hour you will spend. Each report shows which of the key questions brought the overall judgement down and how recently the inspection took place. A home that was marked down a while ago and has since changed its manager may be on a firmly upward path, while an older Good rating tells you less about today than its badge suggests. Ask any home rated Requires Improvement what has changed since, and ask to see the action plan.
What to Look For on the Day
Visit when the home is busy rather than quiet, ideally around a mealtime. Watch how staff speak to residents who are not asking for anything, which reveals more than any tour. Check staffing at the hours that matter, early morning, evening and overnight, and ask how continuity holds when temporary staff cover. Ask what happens if needs increase, whether the home can continue to support someone, and how families are kept informed. Ask residents and visiting relatives what they think, since they will tell you things a manager will not.
8 care homes in Ross On Wye
- Chepstow House · Old Maids Walk, Ross On Wye, Herefordshire, County of, HR9 5HB
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Chepstow House (Ross) Limited
We at Chepstow House are proud to offer dedicated residential care in the welcoming market town of Ross On Wye, set within the beautiful countryside of Herefordshire. Our home provides a nurturing environment where residents receive...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Woodpecker Lodge · Weir End House, Ross On Wye, Herefordshire, County of, HR9 6AL
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Parkcare Homes (No.2) Limited
Woodpecker Lodge is a residential care home in Ross on Wye, supporting adults with a learning disability or autism, adults living with mental health needs and older people, including younger adults and people staying with us for respite....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Ross Court Care Home · Overross Close, Ross On Wye, Herefordshire, County of, HR9 7BQ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Lawton Group Limited
We at Ross Court Care Home are proud to offer dedicated residential care for older people in the welcoming market town of Ross on Wye, Herefordshire. Our home provides a warm, supportive environment where every resident is treated as an...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care - Tithe Barn · Upper Moraston, Ross On Wye, Herefordshire, County of, HR9 6RE
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Parkcare Homes (No.2) Limited
Tithe Barn is a residential care home in Ross on Wye. We support older people and younger adults, including adults with a learning disability and autistic adults. Because the people who live here are at different stages of life and want...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Weir End House · Glewstone, Ross On Wye, Herefordshire, County of, HR9 6AL
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Parkcare Homes (No.2) Limited
We are a residential care home near Ross On Wye, supporting older people and younger adults, including adults with a learning disability or autism and people living with mental health conditions. We also offer respite stays for people who...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Stable Cottage · Upper Moraston, Ross On Wye, Herefordshire, County of, HR9 6RE
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Parkcare Homes (No.2) Limited
We are Stable Cottage, a small residential care home in Ross On Wye. We support adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults, including younger adults, and we also offer respite stays. Being a small house is the point of us. It...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Rosedale Retirement Home · Ashfield Crescent, Ross On Wye, Herefordshire, County of, HR9 5PH
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Autumn Days Care Limited
Rosedale Retirement Home is in Ross on Wye and we provide residential care for older people, including those living with dementia. We are not a nursing home, so our strengths are personal care, a steady daily rhythm and knowing everybody...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Aspire Living - 1-2 Markyes Close · 1-2 Markyes Close, Ross On Wye, Herefordshire, County of, HR9 7BZ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Aspire Living Limited
1 and 2 Markyes Close is a small residential home near Ross On Wye in Herefordshire, run by Aspire Living. It is home to adults with learning disabilities and to autistic adults, and we also offer respite stays, planned well in advance so...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, 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
- Chepstow House, 23 October 2024, Good
- Tithe Barn, 18 November 2023, Requires improvement
- Ross Court Care Home, 30 September 2023, Good
Longest since a report
- Aspire Living - 1-2 Markyes Close, 23 January 2019, Good
- Weir End House, 14 February 2019, Requires improvement
- Woodpecker Lodge, 25 December 2019, Requires improvement
Frequently asked questions about care homes in Ross On Wye
How many care homes are there in Ross On Wye?
Ross On Wye has 8 CQC registered care homes: 5 Good, 3 Requires improvement. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a care home cost in Ross On Wye?
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 Ross On Wye were inspected most recently?
Chepstow House (23 October 2024), Tithe Barn (18 November 2023) and Ross Court Care Home (30 September 2023) have the most recent CQC reports.