Walsingham Support - Pound Farm

Pound Farm, Gorsley, Ross-on-wye, HR9 7SL

01989720546

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

28 June 2019

Provider

Walsingham Support

Beds

15 beds

Rating history

GoodJul 2019

First inspected by CQC in 2019, 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 Walsingham Support, which runs 18 care homes in England: 1 rated Outstanding, 15 Good and 2 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.

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 Walsingham Support - Pound Farm

Pound Farm, in Herefordshire, is a residential care home providing personal care and support to adults with learning disabilities. Details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

Pound Farm provides personal care to 15 people with learning disabilities, living in five flats across a large site. The service also operates St Marys Court, a supported living service for four people with learning disabilities in a shared home. While the residential facility is larger than typical domestic-style properties and current best practice guidance, the building's design integrates well into the local area, which helps mitigate potential negative impacts.

Staff are discouraged from wearing uniforms or anything that identifies them as care workers when entering and leaving the premises, supporting the service's approach to community integration.

Source: CQC inspection report, 20 July 2019

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesOlder 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 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: 15 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · HR9 7SL

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; 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 20 July 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 28 June 2019.

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

Read Walsingham Support - Pound Farm'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 Walsingham Support - Pound Farm, 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 Walsingham Support - Pound Farm, 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 Walsingham Support - Pound Farm'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