Ledbury Intermediate Care Unit

Ledbury Community Health & Care Centre, Market Street, Ledbury, Herefordshire, HR8 2AQ

01531637600

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

8 January 2019

Provider

Shaw Healthcare (Ledbury) Limited

Beds

14 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 7 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 6 are the same and 1 is lower.

7 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 21 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodAug 2016
GoodFeb 2019

Rated Good at every inspection 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 Shaw Healthcare (Ledbury) Limited, which runs 3 care homes in England: 3 rated Good.

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.
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 Ledbury Intermediate Care Unit

Ledbury Intermediate Care Unit is a nursing home in Herefordshire. The findings below set out the CQC's most recent assessment of the service.

Ledbury Intermediate Care Unit supports people's independence while respecting their choices. Staff develop care plans that incorporate input from residents, their relatives, and other healthcare professionals, ensuring that individual needs are carefully considered both at admission and when people return home. The unit has established systems to coordinate care across different organisations, giving residents access to the healthcare they need and helping them achieve positive health outcomes.

Source: CQC inspection report, 7 February 2019

Specialist Care

Older 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 with nursing; Rehabilitation services
Registered capacity: 14 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · HR8 2AQ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Physical disabilities; Services for everyone.

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 7 February 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 8 January 2019.

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

Read Ledbury Intermediate Care Unit'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 Ledbury Intermediate Care Unit, consider asking...

1.How many qualified nurses are on duty overnight and at weekends?
2.How do you manage a resident's relationship with their GP and hospital team?
3.What is your approach when a resident's condition deteriorates quickly?
4.What additional charges apply beyond the weekly fee?
5.How do you approach end of life care and involve families in those decisions?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Ledbury Intermediate Care Unit, look out for...

1.Is the nursing station visible and staffed, or hard to find?
2.Do staff respond promptly when a resident needs attention?
3.Are call bells answered quickly or left ringing?
4.Does the home feel calm or rushed and understaffed?
5.Are residents' medical records and care plans visible and up to date?

Could the NHS fund Ledbury Intermediate Care Unit'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