Lynhales Hall Nursing Home

Lyonshall, Kington, Herefordshire, HR5 3LN

01544340238

Care Type

Nursing Care

CQC rating published

22 August 2024

Provider

Rotherwood Healthcare (Lynhales Hall) Limited

Beds

73 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 3 care homes for older people within 10 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 1 is the same and 2 are lower.

1 of these nearby homes has been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 23 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

Requires ImprovementOct 2016
Requires ImprovementApr 2017
Requires ImprovementOct 2017
Requires ImprovementNov 2018
Requires ImprovementDec 2019
GoodJun 2023
GoodAug 2024

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2023.

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 Lynhales Hall Nursing Home

Lynhales Hall Nursing Home is a nursing home in Herefordshire, providing care for older people with physical and health related needs, including some living with dementia. Details of the most recent CQC findings are set out below.

Lynhales Hall Nursing Home is a residential and nursing home providing care and support to older people with physical and health related needs, some of whom live with dementia. It is registered for 73 people, with 60 living there at the time of the assessment. The CQC rated the home Good overall, unchanged from its previous inspection.

Inspectors found people and relatives felt safe, well cared for and involved in care planning, describing staff as kind. Some relatives raised concerns about cleanliness, which the registered manager addressed, and staffing levels were increased where gaps had been identified. No concerns were raised about medicines support.

Source: CQC assessment, 22 August 2024

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Lynhales Hall 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 Lynhales Hall 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 Lynhales Hall 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