Falcons Rest and Poachers Cottage

Falcons Rest, Bryngwyn, Wormelow, Herefordshire, HR2 8EQ

01981542130

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

20 July 2023

Provider

Voyage 1 Limited

Beds

14 beds

Rating history

GoodJul 2016
Requires ImprovementAug 2017
Requires ImprovementApr 2018
GoodJun 2019
GoodSept 2023

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2019. CQC has rated this home 5 times since 2016.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Voyage 1 Limited, which runs 244 care homes in England: 11 rated Outstanding, 207 Good, 22 Requires Improvement and 4 not yet rated.

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 Falcons Rest and Poachers Cottage

Falcons Rest and Poachers Cottage is a residential care home in Herefordshire, providing personal care for younger adults with learning disabilities across two houses. Full details from the Care Quality Commission's most recent inspection are set out below.

Falcons Rest and Poachers Cottage is a residential care home comprising two purpose-built houses that provide personal care for up to 14 younger adults with learning disabilities, some of whom also have physical disabilities. The service supports residents in their daily living and personal care needs across both properties.

Source: CQC inspection report, 9 September 2023

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesYounger 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.

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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: 14 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · HR2 8EQ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning disabilities.

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 9 September 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 20 July 2023.

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

Read Falcons Rest and Poachers Cottage'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 Falcons Rest and Poachers Cottage, 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 Falcons Rest and Poachers Cottage, 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 Falcons Rest and Poachers Cottage'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