Market Lodge

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

01531637618

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

5 July 2023

Provider

Shaw Healthcare (Ledbury) Limited

Beds

10 beds

Rating history

GoodJul 2016
GoodFeb 2019
GoodAug 2023

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 Market Lodge

Market Lodge is a nursing home in Herefordshire, County of. Details of the most recent CQC findings are set out below.

Market Lodge provides residential rehabilitation and nursing care for up to 10 younger adults living with physical disabilities and sensory impairments. At the time of inspection, the home was at full capacity with 10 residents.

Source: CQC inspection report, 3 August 2023

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger 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; Rehabilitation services
Registered capacity: 10 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; Learning disabilities; Mental health conditions; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.

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 3 August 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 5 July 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 21 February 2019: Good
CaringPublished 21 February 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 21 February 2019: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Market Lodge'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 Market Lodge, 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 Market Lodge, 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 Market Lodge'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