Elgar Court Care Home

35 St. Andrews Road, Malvern, WR14 3PT

01684211720

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

Not available

Provider

Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited

Beds

66 beds

This home recently re-registered with CQC under a new provider and has not yet been inspected. Any previous inspection reports relate to the former provider.

About Elgar Court Care Home

Elgar Court Care Home is a residential care home located in Worcestershire, West Midlands. Its registered care categories include dementia, older people, and younger adults. The home has 66 beds. The home is operated by Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited.

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peopleYounger adults

Facilities & Amenities

Activities ProgrammeHairdresserGarden

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Elgar Court Care Home, 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 Elgar Court Care Home, 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 Elgar Court Care 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