CQC: Requires improvement
Ambleside
Evesham Road, Dodwell, Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 9ST
Residential care home · 60 beds · Welltower
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,473
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement
- May 2025
- Beds
- 60
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
The typical residential home in Warwickshire
£1,473a week
About £76,570 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,945 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,050a week
The typical live-in carer near Warwickshire, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £423 a week less, £21,970 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,590 a week less than two places.
See live-in carers near Stratford-upon-Avon
100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Warwickshire
PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.
About Ambleside
Ambleside is a residential care home in Stratford-upon-Avon, in the Warwickshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 60 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults and people with a physical disability. It is run by Welltower, which operates 562 care homes in England. The home has been registered since October 2013.
At its latest inspection, published May 2025, the CQC rated Ambleside Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Ambleside has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Warwickshire with a fee on record typically charge about £1,473 a week for residential care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 173 registered care homes in Warwickshire. The nearest to Ambleside include Ambleside, Lower Meadow and 201 Drayton Avenue. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Physical disabilities
Registration
- Brand
- Welltower
- Registered with CQC
- October 2013
- Latest CQC rating
- Requires improvement (May 2025)
- Council area
- Warwickshire
The CQC inspection, explained
Rated Good overall; inspectors found safe, caring care, but leadership and quality checks required improvement.
We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
Ambleside has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Warwickshire typically charge about £1,473 a week for residential care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,050 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
No reviews yet. If you know this home, yours would be the first and would help other families.
Common questions about Ambleside
How much does Ambleside cost?
Ambleside has not published its fees. Care homes in Warwickshire typically charge about £1,473 a week for residential care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Ambleside?
The Care Quality Commission rated Ambleside Requires improvement in May 2025. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Ambleside provide nursing care?
No. Ambleside is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Ambleside offer dementia care?
Yes. Ambleside is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Ambleside have?
Ambleside is registered for up to 60 residents.
Care at home
At least 100 live-in carers within about an hour of Warwickshire
These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.
Most charge £950 to £1,260 a week. 77 can care for a couple. 11 years' experience on average.
Mary K.
5 reviews
From £1,520 a week, 4 years caring
Based about 13 minutes from Warwickshire. Can care for a couple
Meyman M.
2 reviews
From £1,015 a week, 2 years caring
Based about 14 minutes from Warwickshire
Viola N.
1 review
From £1,075 a week, 12 years caring
Based about 15 minutes from Warwickshire. Can care for a couple
Soniben T.
1 review
From £1,190 a week, 8 years caring
Based about 17 minutes from Warwickshire. Can care for a couple
“If you bump into her in the night on her way to the bathroom she will still inquire how you are and if everything is alright.”
“I have never met a person who is so kind and thinks about others before himself to such an extent as Chris Malagala.”
See live-in carers near WarwickshireProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.
Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.
Other care homes near Stratford-upon-Avon
Another optionStay at home with a live-in carer near Stratford-upon-Avon
A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.
100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Warwickshire
Live-in, a week
typically £1,050
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Lower Meadow
Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 · 2.7 km · 69 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,473 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
201 Drayton Avenue
Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 · 2.8 km · 5 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialHeart of England Mencap
Fee not published
Area typical £1,473 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week