Tithe Barn

Upper Moraston, Sellack, Ross On Wye, Herefordshire, HR9 6RE

01989730491

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

4 September 2023

Provider

Parkcare Homes (No.2) Limited

Beds

13 beds

Rating history

GoodJul 2016
GoodJan 2019
InadequateNov 2019
InadequateJan 2020
InadequateOct 2020
GoodAug 2021
Requires ImprovementNov 2023

Rating dropped from Good to Requires Improvement in 2023. CQC has rated this home 7 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 Parkcare Homes (No.2) Limited, which runs 73 care homes in England: 3 rated Outstanding, 58 Good, 9 Requires Improvement and 3 not yet rated.

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.

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 Tithe Barn

Tithe Barn brings a genuine sense of home to the beautiful Herefordshire countryside, offering families the peace of mind that comes from knowing their loved ones are in caring, dedicated hands. The rolling landscapes and welcoming atmosphere of this corner of England make it a truly comforting place to call home.

Tithe Barn is a residential care home providing personal care to up to 13 people with learning disabilities or autistic spectrum disorder. The service supports residents with tailored care plans designed to promote their respect, equality, dignity, choices and independence. Staff work to ensure people have good access to local communities and activities that enable them to participate fully in everyday life.

The home focuses on understanding each person's individual needs and preferences to deliver appropriate support.

Source: CQC inspection report, 18 November 2023

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesOlder peopleYounger 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 without nursing
Registered capacity: 13 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · HR9 6RE

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning 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: Requires improvement.

Rating report published 18 November 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 4 September 2023.

Safe: Requires improvement
EffectivePublished 6 August 2021: Good
CaringPublished 6 August 2021: Good
ResponsivePublished 6 August 2021: Good
Well-led: Requires improvement

Questions prompted by these ratings

Safe: What changes have been made to medicines, staffing and safeguarding since this rating?
Well-led: What has changed in management, checks and oversight since this rating?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read Tithe Barn'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 Tithe Barn, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Tithe Barn, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund Tithe Barn'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