National Star at Ledbury Road

1, Ledbury Road, Hereford, HR1 2SX

01432802925

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

10 November 2021

Provider

National Star Foundation

Beds

7 beds

Rating history

GoodDec 2021

First inspected by CQC in 2021, rated Good.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by National Star Foundation, which runs 5 care homes in England: 1 rated Outstanding and 4 Good.

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 National Star at Ledbury Road

National Star at Ledbury Road is a nursing home in Herefordshire providing personal and nursing care for people with learning disabilities. Further detail on the CQC's most recent findings is set out below.

National Star College at Ledbury Road provides personal and nursing care for up to seven people with learning disabilities in one adapted building. At inspection, six people were living at the home.

Staff demonstrated good knowledge of safeguarding processes and how to keep people safe, with sufficient staffing levels to support residents safely. People's care plans and risk assessments were kept up to date and reviewed regularly, and people received their medicines safely.

Residents were supported to have maximum choice and control over their lives, with staff enabling them to make decisions about their care and support.

Source: CQC inspection report, 24 December 2021

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesPhysical 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 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service with nursing
Registered capacity: 7 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · HR1 2SX

Registered care categories

Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning disabilities; 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 24 December 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 10 November 2021.

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

Read National Star at Ledbury Road'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 National Star at Ledbury Road, 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 National Star at Ledbury Road, 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 National Star at Ledbury Road'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