Albion Lodge Retirement Home

Hanley Swan, Robert End, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR8 0DN

01684310626

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

4 March 2020

Provider

Albion Lodge Limited

Beds

42 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 16 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 12 are the same and 4 are lower.

11 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 23 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodJul 2015
GoodSept 2017
GoodApr 2020

Rated Good at every inspection since 2015.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Albion Lodge Limited runs in England.

Average care home fees in the West Midlands: £912 a week for residential care and £1,308 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Albion Lodge Retirement Home

Albion Lodge Retirement Home is a residential care home in Worcestershire, providing personal care for older people aged 65 and over. Details of the Care Quality Commission's most recent findings are set out below.

Albion Lodge provides personal care to 34 people aged 65 and over, with capacity for up to 40 residents. People expressed satisfaction with the standard of care and support they receive. The home maintains adequate staffing levels to meet residents' care and safety needs, with identified risks carefully managed through personalised care plans that enable people to maintain their chosen lifestyles while staying safe.

Medicines are administered according to guidelines and best practice, ensuring residents' safety. Staff have received training in infection control and understand how to minimise infection risks. The home environment is well maintained to support the needs of people living there.

Source: CQC inspection report, 3 April 2020

Specialist Care

Older peopleYounger adults

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 42 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · WR8 0DN

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Rating report published 3 April 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 4 March 2020.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Albion Lodge Retirement Home's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Albion Lodge Retirement Home, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Albion Lodge Retirement Home, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund Albion Lodge Retirement Home's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees