Which care homes in Worcester appear on this listing?

Twenty registered residential care homes match this search, including Albert Residential Home, Albion Lodge Retirement Home, Ashington House, Constable House and Juniper House Residential Care Home. Each entry has a profile giving the provider, the care type and the most recent Care Quality Commission rating where one has been published. The homes are listed rather than ranked, so opening a handful of profiles is more useful than stopping at the first name you recognise. Vacancies change constantly, so a home that is full this month may have a room shortly.

What should I ask when visiting a care home in Worcester?

Begin with staffing, asking how many carers are on duty at night, how long the manager has been in post and how much agency cover the home uses. Then ask how care plans are written and reviewed, how families are told when something changes, and how the home supports a resident whose needs increase. Practical questions matter too, including visiting arrangements, what happens to a room during a hospital stay, and how laundry and belongings are looked after. Finish by asking what the last inspection said and what has changed since.

What is the difference between a residential care home and a nursing home?

A residential care home provides a permanent home with help for daily living such as washing, dressing, meals and company, delivered by trained care staff. A nursing home offers all of that but also employs registered nurses on the premises at all hours for health needs that care assistants cannot meet. Every home on this page is registered for residential care rather than nursing. If health needs are likely to grow, ask a home how it manages that change and how closely it works with visiting district nurses.

Can Worcestershire County Council pay towards a care home placement?

It can, depending on the assessed need and the financial assessment that follows it. Worcestershire County Council examines income, savings and capital, and where these fall below the national thresholds it contributes towards the weekly fee alongside a contribution from the resident. How a property is treated depends on who else lives there, so ask about deferred payment arrangements before selling anything. Even people funding their own care benefit from an assessment, because it sets out the level of support that is appropriate.

How do I arrange a care needs assessment in Worcester?

Contact the adult social care team at Worcestershire County Council and ask for a care needs assessment, which is free and open to anyone who appears to need support. A practitioner will consider daily living, mobility, health, safety and the help already provided by family before setting out the level of care required. Needs are looked at first, with a financial assessment following separately where funded support may apply. Ask for the outcome in writing, since care homes will want to see it.

How early should we start looking at care homes?

Sooner than most families expect, ideally while there is still time to visit two or three homes without pressure. Homes with a good reputation often hold waiting lists, and unhurried visits produce far better decisions than a choice made in a hospital corridor. Where a discharge is imminent the timescale can shrink to days, which is precisely when an existing shortlist earns its value. Even if a move is a year away, reading profiles and inspection reports now costs nothing and narrows the field.

Care Homes in Worcester

Worcester has 21 CQC registered care homes. 15 are rated Good, 3 Requires improvement, and 3 have not yet been rated. 10 of the 21 were last inspected more than three years ago.

Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.

Worcester at a glance

What the local numbers say about care for older people in Worcester, to help you judge the options below.

Worcestershire County Council pays, residential care: £911 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,219 to £1,579, median £1,398
Care home beds filled across Worcestershire: 84%. The 12 month average is 82%.
Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 75. Worcestershire average is 76.
People aged 75 and over: 10,100. Rising to 11,900 by 2035, up 18%
Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 1 closed. 1 changed owner, covering 80 beds.
Who pays, across Worcestershire (estimate): 34% council, 49% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 1,300. Rising to 1,700 by 2035, up 26%
People aged 85 and over: 2,700. Rising to 4,000 by 2035, up 49%

Planned and recent building work within 5 miles

Keepings Martley Road Lower Broadheath Worcester. Application for a 72 bed care home. Submitted 8 May 2026. Decision pending. (1.7 miles away)

Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Market model built 22 October 2026 (ONS 2022 based population projections, CQC register), published care home prices, council planning records.

What residential care in Worcester involves and what to look for

Twenty homes match this search in Worcester, a field wide enough to offer real choice and narrow enough to consider properly. The differences that count tend to appear in three places: what each home is registered to provide, what inspectors found last time they visited, and how the place feels on an unremarkable weekday afternoon.

The care a residential home provides

Every home on this page is registered for residential care, which means trained care staff support daily living while district nurses visit for health needs. That suits someone who needs help with washing, dressing, meals, medication and company rather than continuous clinical care. The listing includes both larger homes and small domestic settings, and some are set up for particular kinds of support rather than general older people's care. Confirm the registration first, then narrow by location, since a home close enough for regular visiting is worth more across the years than almost any other feature.

What the inspection ratings tell you

Sixteen homes here are rated Good, among them Albert Residential Home, Teme Court Residential Care Home, The Mill House Care Home, Northwick Grange and The Willows Care Home. Phoenix House and St Stephen's Care Home were told at their most recent inspection that they require improvement, which is a prompt to read the report rather than an automatic reason to exclude them, since the concerns may be narrow and already acted upon. Options Bredon House and Bedwardine House Residential Care Home have no published rating yet, which usually reflects a recent registration. Check every publication date alongside its judgement.

What to notice once you are through the door

Visit at a busy hour, ideally around lunch, and stay long enough to watch an ordinary stretch of the day. Notice whether residents look comfortable and occupied, whether staff speak to them by name, and whether the lounge carries conversation or only the television. Ask how many staff are on duty overnight, how long the manager has been in post, how much agency cover is used, and what happens when a resident's needs grow beyond residential care.

Getting an assessment and working out the funding

Asking for a care needs assessment

Anyone who appears to need care and support is entitled to a free assessment, whatever their savings. It is arranged through Worcestershire County Council, the authority responsible for adult social care assessments and funded support, and it records the level of help a person needs before any question of payment arises. A relative providing regular care can ask for a carer's assessment at the same time. Keep the written outcome to hand, because homes will want to see what has been agreed.

How the funding question is settled

A financial assessment follows, looking at income, savings and capital to decide whether the local authority contributes towards the weekly fee and how much the resident pays. Where someone owns a property, how it is treated depends on who else lives there and whether the stay is permanent, and a deferred payment arrangement can sometimes prevent a hurried sale. Attendance Allowance is not means tested and is worth claiming separately. Anyone close to the thresholds should ask for the calculation in writing.

What the weekly fee usually includes

Residential fees ordinarily cover the room, all meals, laundry, personal care and the daily life of the home. Hairdressing, chiropody, escorted appointments, outings and newspapers are commonly charged on top, so ask each home for a written schedule showing what falls inside the weekly fee and what does not. Check the notice period and how often fees are reviewed. Families paying privately should also ask what happens if savings fall to the level at which local authority support begins, since not every home continues a placement on that basis.

21 care homes in Worcester

Options Bredon House · Hospital Lane, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR2 4SQ
Care home · Run by OA2 Adults Limited
We are a residential care home in Worcester supporting adults with a learning disability, adults on the autistic spectrum and younger adults. We offer both settled places and respite stays. The house is somebody's home before it is...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Ashlong Cottage · 141a Longfellow Road, Worcester Park, Sutton, KT4 8BA
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Ashlong House Limited
Ashlong Cottage is a residential care home in Worcester Park, Sutton. We support adults with learning disabilities, autistic adults and people with physical disabilities, including those living with sight or hearing loss, along with older...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
The Belmont · John Comyn Drive, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR3 7NS
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Sanders Senior Living Limited
The Belmont provides residential care in Worcester for older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia, people with physical disabilities and people who have sight or hearing loss. We also take planned respite stays....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Albert Residential Home · 40 The Warren, Worcester Park, Surrey, KT4 7DL
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Albert Residential Home
Here at Albert Residential Home, we provide thoughtful and attentive care for older adults in the heart of Worcester Park, Surrey. We are a residential care home supporting people living with dementia, physical disabilities and the varied...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Respite Care
Northwick Grange · 19 Old Northwick Lane, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR3 7NB
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Northwick Grange Limited
Northwick Grange is a residential care home in Worcester. We care for older people who need support with daily living, including those living with dementia and those whose physical disability means they need help to move about safely. What...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Respite Care
Phoenix House · 122 Bromyard Road, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR2 5DJ
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by April Rai Limited
Phoenix House is a residential home in Worcester supporting adults with a learning disability and autistic adults. We offer permanent places and respite stays. We want to be open about our current position. Our most recent overall rating...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care
Regent Residential Care Home · School Road, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR2 4HF
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Sanctuary Care Property (1) Limited
Regent Residential Care Home is in Worcester, and we support older people who need help with daily living, including those living with dementia, adults with learning disabilities, autistic people, people with physical disabilities, people...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Bedwardine House Residential Care Home · Upper Wick Lane, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR2 5SU
Care home · Run by Beacon Hill Care Limited
Bedwardine House is a residential care home in Worcester, caring for older people who need support that is no longer manageable at home. We offer permanent residential places and respite stays, and we take time over the settling in period...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Albion Lodge Retirement Home · Hanley Swan, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR8 0DN
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Albion Lodge Limited
We are a residential home in Worcester, providing a home for older people and younger adults who need help with daily living but who do not require nursing care. We are not a large place and we do not try to run like one. Residents have...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Teme Court Residential Care Home · Old Road, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR2 4BU
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Teme Care Limited
Teme Court is a residential care home in Worcester providing care for older people, including those living with dementia and those whose physical disability means they need help to move about safely. People move in when managing at home...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Respite Care
Woodbury View · Martley Road, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR2 6QG
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Lifeways Community Care Limited
Woodbury View is a small residential home in Worcester, and it is home to adults with learning disabilities and to autistic adults. We also offer respite stays, planned well in advance so that a short stay means arriving somewhere familiar...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care
95 Bromyard Road · 95 Bromyard Road, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR2 5BZ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Parkcare Homes (No.2) Limited
We are 95 Bromyard Road, a small residential care home in Worcester. We support older people and younger adults, including people living with mental health conditions and people managing an eating disorder. Respite stays are available....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care, Eating Disorders
Juniper House Residential Care Home · 2 Oak View Way, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR2 5FJ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Sanctuary Care Limited
Juniper House Residential Care Home is a care home in Worcester. We provide residential care for older people and younger adults, and we support people living with dementia and people with a physical disability. Respite stays are available...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Ashington House · 402 Malden Road, Worcester Park, Kingston upon Thames, KT4 7NJ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Ashington House Limited
Ashington House is a residential care home in Worcester Park, in the Kingston upon Thames area. We support older people and adults with a learning disability, adults who are autistic, people with a physical disability and people with a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care
Constable House · 6-8 Howard Road, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR2 5RB
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Rely Care Agency Limited
We at Constable House are proud to offer a welcoming residential care home in the heart of Worcester, providing thoughtful, person centred residential care for adults with a wide range of needs. Nestled within the Worcestershire community,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
The Willows Care Home · 2 Tower Road, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR3 7AF
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Green Range Limited
The Willows Care Home is a residential care home in Worcester. We support older people who need help with daily living, along with younger adults, people with a physical disability and people with a visual or hearing impairment. Many of...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
St Stephen's Care Home · St Stephens Terrace, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR3 7HU
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by GCH (Midlands) Ltd
St Stephen's Care Home is a residential home in Worcester. We care for older people who need support with daily living, including those living with dementia, and we also support some younger adults. Our work is the practical daily kind:...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
The Mill House Care Home · Kington, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR7 4DG
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Mr & Mrs A W Carroll
The Mill House is a residential care home in Worcester, providing a permanent home for older people who need help with the practical side of everyday life. We try to keep the atmosphere domestic, because that is what most people actually...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
South Hayes Care Home · 101 London Road, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR5 2DZ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Regal Care (Worcester) Limited
South Hayes Care Home is a care home in Worcester. We provide residential care for older people and we offer respite stays alongside permanent places. We keep to residential care rather than claiming to cover everything, and that is worth...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care
Greenhill Lodge · Merrimans Hill Road, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR3 8LE
Care home · Run by Worcestershire County Council
Greenhill Lodge is a residential care home in Worcester, supporting younger adults and older people from across Worcestershire. We work with people who have a learning disability, with autistic people, with people living with mental health...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
The Broad Group - 85 Bath Road · 85 Bath Road, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR5 3AE
Care home · CQC Good · Run by The Broad Group Ltd
Our home at 85 Bath Road in Worcester, part of The Broad Group, provides residential care for adults with a learning disability and for autistic adults, including people with visual or hearing impairment and younger adults. We also offer...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care

What care costs in Worcestershire, per week

Type of care	What the council pays	What self-funders are typically asked
Residential care West Midlands figure, because too few Worcestershire homes publish this price. 30 homes. Median £1,398.	£911	£1,219 to £1,579
Nursing care West Midlands figure, because too few Worcestershire homes publish this price. 16 homes. Median £1,646.	£1,088	£1,460 to £1,936
Residential dementia care West Midlands figure, because too few Worcestershire 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 Worcestershire 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

Ashlong Cottage, 10 August 2026, Requires improvement
Ashington House, 11 May 2026, Good
Albert Residential Home, 15 January 2026, Good

Longest since a report

Regent Residential Care Home, 14 February 2018, Good
Constable House, 17 October 2018, Good
The Broad Group - 85 Bath Road, 10 November 2018, Good

Frequently asked questions about care homes in Worcester

How many care homes are there in Worcester?

Worcester has 21 CQC registered care homes: 15 Good, 3 Requires improvement, 3 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.

How much does a care home cost in Worcester?

Worcestershire County Council pays an average of £911 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,219 to £1,579 a week. West Midlands figure, because too few Worcestershire 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 Worcester were inspected most recently?

Ashlong Cottage (10 August 2026), Ashington House (11 May 2026) and Albert Residential Home (15 January 2026) have the most recent CQC reports.