Gwen Walford House
Hereford, HR1 · 0.4 km · 30 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,176 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,190 a week
CQC: Requires improvement
Brockington House Care Community
Hafod Road, Hereford, HR1 1SQ
Nursing home · 70 beds · Dormy Care Communities (Hereford)
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,625
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement
- August 2022
- Beds
- 70
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
The typical nursing home in Herefordshire, County of
£1,625a week
About £84,500 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,250 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,344a week
A typical week of live-in care for higher needs, such as hoisting or someone in bed most of the day
Staying at home could cost about £281 a week less, £14,612 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,895 a week less than two places.
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11 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Herefordshire, County of
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About Brockington House Care Community
Brockington House Care Community is a nursing home in Hereford, in the Herefordshire, County of council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 70 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults and people with a physical disability. It is run by Dormy Care Communities (Hereford). The home has been registered since July 2019.
At its latest inspection, published August 2022, the CQC rated Brockington House Care Community 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.
Brockington House Care Community has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Herefordshire, County of with a fee on record typically charge about £1,176 a week for residential care and £1,625 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 86 registered care homes in Herefordshire, County of. The nearest to Brockington House Care Community include Gwen Walford House, Hampton Grange Nursing Home and Martha House. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Nursing care
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Physical disabilities
Registration
- Registered with CQC
- July 2019
- Latest CQC rating
- Requires improvement (August 2022)
- Council area
- Herefordshire, County of
- Town
- Hereford
The CQC inspection, explained
- Safe?
- Requires improvement
- Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
- Effective?
- Good
- Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
- Caring?
- Good
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Good
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Requires improvement
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Brockington House Care Community was rated Requires Improvement; inspectors found kind, effective care but important gaps in risk records and management checks.
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
Brockington House Care Community has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Herefordshire, County of typically charge about £1,176 a week for residential care and £1,625 for nursing care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,190 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
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Common questions about Brockington House Care Community
How much does Brockington House Care Community cost?
Brockington House Care Community has not published its fees. Care homes in Herefordshire, County of typically charge about £1,176 a week for residential care and £1,625 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Brockington House Care Community?
The Care Quality Commission rated Brockington House Care Community Requires improvement in August 2022. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Brockington House Care Community provide nursing care?
Yes. Brockington House Care Community is registered as a care home with nursing, so registered nurses are on site. If you need nursing care the NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee.
Does Brockington House Care Community offer dementia care?
Yes. Brockington House Care Community is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Brockington House Care Community have?
Brockington House Care Community is registered for up to 70 residents.
Care at home
11 live-in carers within about an hour of Herefordshire, County of
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 £960 to £1,410 a week. 10 can care for a couple. 8 years' experience on average.
Timerthy B.
1 review
From £1,330 a week, 5 years caring
Based about 34 minutes from Herefordshire, County of. Can care for a couple
Latifatu B.
1 review
From £1,190 a week, 3 years caring
Based about 48 minutes from Herefordshire, County of. Can care for a couple
Sekai M.
2 reviews
From £1,400 a week, 15 years caring
Based about 59 minutes from Herefordshire, County of. Can care for a couple
Amele fane Jane L.
From £1,407 a week, 15 years caring
Based about 13 minutes from Herefordshire, County of. Can care for a couple
“She was very caring, kind and patient to all his needs, she built up a wondetful rapport with him, she was dedicated and was there for him through good times as well as through the tough times”
See live-in carers near Herefordshire, County ofProfiles, 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.
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11 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Herefordshire, County of
Live-in, a week
typically £1,190
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Hampton Grange Nursing Home
Hereford, HR1 · 0.4 km · 42 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,176 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,190 a week
Martha House
Hereford, HR1 · 0.6 km · 14 beds
CQC: Good
NursingMartha Trust Hereford
Fee not published
Area typical £1,176 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,190 a week