Upper Ford Lodge
Ford Lane, Droitwich, WR9 0BQ
Residential care home · 10 beds · Autism.West Midlands

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,397
- CQC rating
- Good
- February 2020
- Beds
- 10
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £72,618 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,793 a week
The typical live-in carer near Worcestershire, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £327 a week less, £16,978 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,438 a week less than two places.
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 Upper Ford Lodge
Upper Ford Lodge is a residential care home in Droitwich, in the Worcestershire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 10 residents. It provides care for people with a learning disability or autism. It is run by Autism.West Midlands, which operates 5 care homes in England. The home has been registered since December 2010.
At its latest inspection, published February 2020, the CQC rated Upper Ford Lodge Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Upper Ford Lodge has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Worcestershire with a fee on record typically charge about £1,397 a week for residential care and £1,728 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 177 registered care homes in Worcestershire. The nearest to Upper Ford Lodge include The Priory Care Home, Rashwood and Brindley Manor Nursing Home, 2 of which have a fee on record. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Learning disabilities
Registration
- Provider
- Autism.West Midlands
- Registered with CQC
- December 2010
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (February 2020)
- Council area
- Worcestershire
- Town
- Droitwich
- Safe?
- Good
- 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?
- Good
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Upper Ford Lodge is Rated Good; inspectors found safe, kind and person-centred care, with some records and building improvements still needed.
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
Upper Ford Lodge has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Worcestershire typically charge about £1,397 a week for residential care and £1,728 for nursing care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,070 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
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Common questions about Upper Ford Lodge
How much does Upper Ford Lodge cost?
Upper Ford Lodge has not published its fees. Care homes in Worcestershire typically charge about £1,397 a week for residential care and £1,728 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Upper Ford Lodge?
The Care Quality Commission rated Upper Ford Lodge Good in February 2020. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Upper Ford Lodge provide nursing care?
No. Upper Ford Lodge is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Upper Ford Lodge offer dementia care?
Upper Ford Lodge is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the Worcestershire listing for homes that are.
How many residents does Upper Ford Lodge have?
Upper Ford Lodge is registered for up to 10 residents.
At least 100 live-in carers within about an hour of Worcestershire
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 £980 to £1,260 a week. 85 can care for a couple. 9 years' experience on average.
“I have never met a person who is so kind and thinks about others before himself to such an extent as Chris Malagala.”
“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”
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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