Blackwells

210 Whitecross Road, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR4 0DJ

01432350853

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

14 August 2019

Provider

Blackwells (Hereford) Limited

Beds

7 beds

Rating history

GoodMar 2015
GoodFeb 2017
GoodSept 2019

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 Blackwells (Hereford) 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.

This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
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 Blackwells

Blackwells is a residential care home in Herefordshire, providing personal care for older people with learning disabilities. Further details on the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

Blackwells is a residential care home providing personal care for up to seven people with learning disabilities, aged 65 and over. The service is designed to enable people to live full, meaningful lives with control, choice, and independence, delivering person-centred support that is appropriate and inclusive. The home accommodates seven people and, while larger than current best practice guidance recommends, the building is designed to fit into the residential area and blends in with other large domestic properties in the neighbourhood.

There are deliberately no identifying signs, intercoms, cameras, or industrial bins outside to indicate it is a care home.

Source: CQC inspection report, 5 September 2019

Specialist Care

DementiaLearning disabilitiesMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger 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: 7 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · HR4 0DJ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Learning disabilities; Mental health conditions; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.

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 5 September 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 14 August 2019.

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

Read Blackwells'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 Blackwells, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Blackwells, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Blackwells'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