Howbury House Resource Centre

Pickersleigh Grove, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR14 2LU

01684571750

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

17 October 2022

Provider

Worcestershire County Council

Beds

32 beds

About Howbury House Resource Centre

Howbury House Resource Centre is a residential care home in Worcestershire, offering families a familiar and approachable setting where their loved ones can feel at home. The team there understands how much it means to find the right place for someone you care about, and that sense of commitment to the people they support runs through everything they do.

Howbury House Resource Centre provides accommodation and personal care for up to 32 older people, including those with dementia. At the time of the inspection, 23 people were living at the home. The facility is an adapted, single-floor building divided into four main units, each with communal lounge and dining areas.

While not all bedrooms have ensuite bathrooms, additional bathroom facilities are available on each floor. Secure external garden areas are accessible to residents.

Previous inspections identified concerns about staffing levels, though the summary does not specify what improvements were subsequently made or the current adequacy of staff numbers.

Source: CQC inspection report, 26 November 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilities

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: 32 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · WR14 2LU

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia; Learning disabilities; Physical 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: Requires improvement.

Rating report published 26 November 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 17 October 2022.

Safe: Requires improvement
EffectivePublished 8 November 2019: Good
CaringPublished 8 November 2019: Good
Responsive: Requires improvement
Well-led: Requires improvement

Questions prompted by these ratings

Safe: What changes have been made to medicines, staffing and safeguarding since this rating?
Responsive: How are care plans, activities and complaints adapted to each resident?
Well-led: What has changed in management, checks and oversight since this rating?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read Howbury House Resource Centre'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 Howbury House Resource Centre, 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 Howbury House Resource Centre, 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 Howbury House Resource Centre'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