Kington Court Nursing Home

Victoria Road, Kington, Herefordshire, HR5 3BX

01544232333

Care Type

Nursing Care

CQC rating published

7 August 2021

Provider

Rotherwood Healthcare (Lynhales Hall) Limited

Beds

48 beds

Rating history

GoodNov 2016
Requires ImprovementNov 2019
Requires ImprovementAug 2021

Rating dropped from Good to Requires Improvement in 2019.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Rotherwood Healthcare (Lynhales Hall) Limited, which runs 2 care homes in England: 1 rated Good and 1 Requires Improvement.

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.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
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 Kington Court Nursing Home

Kington Court is a 48-bed nursing home located on Victoria Road in Kington, Herefordshire, providing care for older people, younger adults, and those with dementia, physical disabilities, and sensory impairments. The home is operated by Rotherwood Healthcare (Lynhales Hall) Limited. At its most recent CQC inspection in August 2021, the home received a rating of Requires Improvement.

The facility offers nursing care tailored to residents with complex health needs and specialist support requirements. As a medium-sized home in a market town setting, it serves the local Herefordshire community and surrounding areas.

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Kington Court Nursing 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 Kington Court Nursing 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 Kington Court Nursing 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