Ledbury Nursing Home

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

01531637600

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

15 December 2021

Provider

Shaw Healthcare (Ledbury) Limited

Beds

36 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.

4 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

Requires ImprovementJun 2016
GoodJul 2017
GoodFeb 2020
Requires ImprovementJan 2021
GoodJan 2022

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2022. 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 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 Nursing Home

Ledbury Nursing Home is a nursing care home in Herefordshire. The findings below set out the CQC's most recent assessment of the service.

Ledbury Nursing Home provides personal and nursing care to 26 residents, with capacity for up to 36 people. Staff demonstrate a strong understanding of safeguarding and work to reduce risks to residents' physical health and mental wellbeing. The home uses appropriate equipment and practices to minimise infection risks, and staff carry out regular environmental checks to maintain safety standards.

The home has established systems for reviewing safety incidents and implementing improvements based on lessons learned. Staff are trained to identify potential hazards and take preventative action to keep residents safe and supported in their daily lives.

Source: CQC inspection report, 11 January 2022

Specialist Care

Older peoplePhysical 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.

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
Registered capacity: 36 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · HR8 2AQ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; 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: Good.

Rating report published 11 January 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 15 December 2021.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
CaringPublished 8 February 2020: Good
ResponsivePublished 8 February 2020: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Ledbury Nursing Home'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 Nursing Home, 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 Nursing Home, 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 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