Charnwood Country Residence
Hereford · HR2 8DL
- Care type
- Residential Care Home
- Indicative weekly fees
- £1,100–£1,300/week
- Inspection rating
- OutstandingRating published May 2019
- Capacity
- 27 beds
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Charnwood Country Residence is listed as a residential care home. The published inspection rating is Outstanding (May 2019). Family feedback highlights personalised care.
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What stands out
- Outstanding inspection rating
- Family feedback highlights personalised care
- Dementia support
Points to explore
- Family feedback: occasional staff shortages
What we cannot confirm
- Nursing information needs clarification: round-the-clock nurse cover is listed, but a nursing service is not confirmed. Ask whether support comes from on-site registered nurses or visiting clinicians.
Checks for any home
- Whether the latest public records still match day-to-day care
- How the home feels in the evening and at weekends
More facility details
- Registered provider
- Ms K A Rogers
- Provider group
- Herefordshire Care Homes
- Local authority
- Herefordshire, County of
- Purpose built
- Yes
- Ensuite rooms
- 100%
- Floors
- 2
- Opened
- 2016
Provider network: 5 homes; 100% rated Good or better (4 Outstanding, 1 Good).
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Charnwood Country Residence Inspection Rating & History
The published overall inspection rating is Outstanding. Review the dates and any findings below; a data review is not a new inspection.
Inspection Ratings by Category
Routine inspection: Mar 2019
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Published care capabilities
Listed support includes dementia support, palliative or end-of-life support, wheelchair access. Confirm the support and environment needed for the individual person.
- Dementia support
- Palliative or end-of-life support
- Wheelchair access
- Secure garden or area
Important limitations
- Nursing information needs clarification: round-the-clock nurse cover is listed, but a nursing service is not confirmed. Ask whether support comes from on-site registered nurses or visiting clinicians.
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Care Capabilities
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Staffing
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Charnwood Country Residence: Weekly Fees & Funding Options
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Indicative weekly fees
£1,100–£1,300/week
≈ £4,783 - £5,653 per month (estimate)
Monthly estimate uses an average of 4.348 weeks per month.
You may pay less if council or NHS-funded care applies.
Published fee notes
Weekly charges range from £1,100 to £1,400 for residential and residential dementia care. Guideline range provided by and .
How care at this home can be funded
You pay the full fee directly if assessable capital exceeds £23,250. Between £14,250 and £23,250, tariff income applies.
Your council contributes based on a financial assessment. You may still pay a contribution.
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Background context
Home profile
Provider and registration context for Charnwood Country Residence, useful once you have already reviewed the main decision sections above.
Charnwood Country Residence is a residential care home in Hereford, West Midlands, operated by Ms K A Rogers since 2011. The home has 27 beds and is an inspection rating of Outstanding. The home specialises in dementia care, including support for Alzheimer's, vascular dementia, Lewy body dementia. Qualified nursing staff are on-site 24 hours.
Contact & location
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Practical Information
Visitor Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible parking
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
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Location & Neighbourhood
RightCareHome analysisNeighbourhoodMuch Dewchurch, King's Thorn, Hereford, HR2 8DL
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Neighbourhood
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Nearest green space
1.6km away
Daily Life
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Dining & Nutrition
3 dining services listed
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Activities & Social Life
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6 activities listed
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Facilities & Features
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Next Steps
Is Charnwood Country Residence a good care home, and what should you do before deciding?
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Questions to Ask When Visiting Charnwood Country Residence
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Can you describe how staff continuity is maintained and how new staff are introduced to residents?
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Common Questions About Charnwood Country Residence
What does the inspection rating for Charnwood Country Residence show?
The published overall inspection rating is Outstanding. The inspection record was reviewed on 6 July 2023.
Is Charnwood Country Residence a good care home?
The published overall inspection rating is Outstanding. The inspection record was reviewed on 6 July 2023. Explore family feedback alongside the inspection findings. The combined public feedback rating is 4.9 out of 5. No current enforcement actions are recorded. The safest next step is to compare these signals with your visit questions and care needs.
How much does Charnwood Country Residence cost per week?
Indicative weekly fees at Charnwood Country Residence: £1,100–£1,300/week. Confirm your assessed quote, including care and extras, with the home.
Does Charnwood Country Residence accept NHS or local authority funding?
Charnwood Country Residence accepts self-funding, local authority funded, and NHS Continuing Healthcare residents. For NHS Continuing Healthcare eligibility, refer to NHS guidelines.
Is Charnwood Country Residence a nursing home or a residential care home?
Charnwood Country Residence is registered as a residential care home. Nursing information needs clarification: round-the-clock nurse cover is listed, but a nursing service is not confirmed. Ask whether support comes from on-site registered nurses or visiting clinicians.
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Does Charnwood Country Residence provide dementia care?
Charnwood Country Residence specialises in dementia care. This includes Alzheimer's disease support. The home is registered for this specialism.
How do we score dementia-specialist homes differently?
We do not treat the phrase 'dementia care' on its own as proof of quality. On RightCareHome, dementia-specialist homes are checked more carefully for dementia-specific fit signals such as whether dementia care is registered, whether secure or wandering support is clearly published, whether nursing cover is available when needs are more complex, and whether inspection or family feedback supports that positioning.
How many beds does Charnwood Country Residence have?
Charnwood Country Residence has 27 registered beds. Personal care is the listed service.
What do care home reviews say about Charnwood Country Residence?
Explore family feedback alongside the inspection findings. The combined public feedback rating is 4.9 out of 5.
Are Charnwood Country Residence's reviews enough to make a decision?
Charnwood Country Residence's public feedback assessment is useful, but it should not be the only reason to choose the home. Treat it as one evidence layer, then compare it with the inspection rating, safety and well-led domains, weekly fees, funding fit, and provider-record questions. Reviews are strongest when they confirm the same strengths or concerns that appear in inspection evidence and your visit questions.
Is Charnwood Country Residence safe?
The published inspection Safety rating for Charnwood Country Residence is "Good". No enforcement actions are currently recorded.
Has Charnwood Country Residence had enforcement actions?
There are no current enforcement actions recorded against Charnwood Country Residence in the inspection history.
What continuity questions should families ask Charnwood Country Residence?
Ask Charnwood Country Residence how care is kept consistent when staffing or residents' needs change, how families are informed about management changes, and what the contract says about notice periods and deposits. Discuss these points with the manager during your visit and ask for key commitments in writing.
What should I compare before choosing Charnwood Country Residence?
Before choosing Charnwood Country Residence, compare published inspection overall, Safe, and Well-Led ratings with their inspection history, family review volume and repeated themes, published weekly fees and what is included, funding routes accepted by the home, and the operator’s public company records. Compare these points with other care homes in Hereford to find the best fit for your relative’s care needs, budget and visiting arrangements.
Is Charnwood Country Residence's inspection rating improving or declining?
The inspection history for Charnwood Country Residence looks stable rather than clearly improving or declining. The inspection record was reviewed on 6 July 2023.
What is Charnwood Country Residence's food hygiene rating?
Charnwood Country Residence currently has a food hygiene hygiene rating of 5 out of 5. The food hygiene record is dated 14 January 2025.
What questions should I ask when visiting Charnwood Country Residence?
When visiting Charnwood Country Residence, start by asking the team to ask to see the latest inspection report and what has changed since it, ask how staffing levels work on day and night shifts, and ask how families are updated when needs change. These questions help you test whether the public picture on this page still matches day-to-day reality inside the home.
What does our visit checklist include for Charnwood Country Residence?
Our visit checklist for Charnwood Country Residence starts with the basics families often miss: the latest inspection report, staffing levels across day and night shifts, how the team updates relatives when needs change, and how care plans are reviewed in practice. On RightCareHome, the page-level checklist is then extended with personalised follow-up questions based on the home’s inspection, review, provider-record and practical signals.
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- How the home feels in the evening and at weekends
- How quickly call bells are answered in practice
- Whether staffing continuity feels stable on the floor
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