Alexandra House

Ludlow · SY8 1QT

Care type
Residential Care Home
Indicative weekly fees
£1,095/week
Rating history
GoodRating published Jan 2024
Capacity
22 beds
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What the evidence shows

Alexandra House is listed as a residential care home. The historical inspection rating, published before the current registration, is Good (Jan 2024).

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What stands out

  • Dementia support
  • Public funding routes appear accepted
  • Sight or hearing impairment support

Points to explore

  • Family feedback: fall risk management for residents who wander

What we cannot confirm

  • Dementia and wandering support are listed, but a secure unit is not confirmed. Confirm the environment needed for individual care.

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
Moorlands Rehabilitation (Staffordshire) Limited
Provider group
My Choice Healthcare
Local authority
Shropshire
Purpose built
No
Ensuite rooms
0%
Floors
2

Provider network: 2 homes; 100% rated Good or better (2 Good).

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Alexandra House Inspection Rating & History

The rating history records Good, published before the current registration. Review the dates and any findings below; a data review is not a new inspection.

This rating was published before the current registration. Read it alongside the registration and inspection history below.

Inspection Ratings by Category

Safe
Good · history
Effective
Good · history
Caring
Good · history
Responsive
Good · history
Well-Led
Good · history
Inspection record date
Inspection report published · Jan 2024
Registered Manager
Abigail Edith Megrail; Joanne Elizabeth Turgoose
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Published care capabilities

Listed support includes dementia support, sight or hearing impairment support, physical disability support. Confirm the support and environment needed for the individual person.

  • Dementia support
  • Sight or hearing impairment support
  • Physical disability support
  • Palliative or end-of-life support
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Important limitations

  • Dementia and wandering support are listed, but a secure unit is not confirmed. Confirm the environment needed for individual care.
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Care Capabilities

Service Types

What type of care is provided

Residential Home

Specialisms

Specialist experience with

Dementia
Sight or hearing impairment
Physical disability
Adults aged 65+

Conditions

Can support people living with

Alzheimer's
Vascular Dementia
Lewy Body Dementia
Frontotemporal Dementia
Stroke
Multiple Sclerosis
Palliative Care
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Behavioural Support Signals

Trained to help with

Wandering and leaving the building

Additional Condition Support

Additional support for

Bariatric Care
End-of-Life Care

Staffing

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Available information about staffing arrangements. Family descriptions of staff appear in the family experiences section; they are not verified staffing levels.

Round-the-clock nurse cover is not listed. Ask how overnight clinical needs are supported.
Registered Manager
Abigail Edith Megrail; Joanne Elizabeth Turgoose

Medication Support

Medication Administration
Full Medication Management

Alexandra House: Weekly Fees & Funding Options

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Indicative weekly fees

£1,095/week

≈ £4,761 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.

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Published fee notes

Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1125, Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: from £1125, RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1125, RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: from £1125

Council-funded rate — background context

Reference period is unavailable. This is not a current private fee quote or a measure of care quality. Self-funded fees and included services may differ.

Council-rate context (Shropshire, residential with dementia care): £1,039/wk

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Dementia care
From £1,125/week

How care at this home can be funded

Self-Funding

You pay the full fee directly if assessable capital exceeds £23,250. Between £14,250 and £23,250, tariff income applies.

Local Authority

Your council contributes based on a financial assessment. You may still pay a contribution.

NHS Continuing Healthcare

The NHS pays the full cost if your primary need is health-related. Requires a formal assessment.

Family Top-Up

The council pays a set rate and your family pays the difference to cover a higher-cost home.

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About this care homeProvider description, registration background and accreditations.

Background context

Home profile

Provider and registration context for Alexandra House, useful once you have already reviewed the main decision sections above.

Alexandra House is a residential care home in Ludlow, West Midlands, operated by Moorlands Rehabilitation (Staffordshire) Limited since 2024. The home has 22 beds and is an inspection rating of Good in its history, published before the current registration. The home specialises in dementia care, including support for Alzheimer's, vascular dementia, Lewy body dementia.

Contact & location

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Practical Information

Visitor Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible parking
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
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Location & Neighbourhood

RightCareHome analysisNeighbourhood

Poyner Road, Ludlow, SY8 1QT

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Nearby Amenities

Nearest Pharmacy
600m

Neighbourhood

Distances and local context help you plan visits. They do not establish how suitable the setting is for an individual resident. Deprivation deciles describe the area: 1 is most deprived and 10 least deprived; they do not assess the home or its care.

Nearest green space

0.6km away

Daily Life

Will daily life feel comfortable and meaningful?

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Dining & Nutrition

Nutrition details available

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5/5
Food Hygiene Rating(inspected August 2025)
Food handling:Good
Premises condition:Good
Food safety management:Good
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Facilities & Features

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Accessibility Features

Wheelchair Access
Lift
Stairlift

Rooms

Single Rooms
Couples Rooms

Lifestyle & Amenities

Garden
WiFi
Parking
Minibus

Provider Records

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Next Steps

Is Alexandra House a good care home, and what should you do before deciding?

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Questions to Ask When Visiting Alexandra House

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  1. Ask how the home manages residents at risk of falling, especially those who wander near stairs

  2. How do you support residents who wander or become distressed in practice?

  3. Ask what supervision or alerts are in place for vulnerable residents outside their room

  4. Check how staff handle repeated falls and whether care plans are updated after incidents

Also ask about everyday care

  1. What actions followed the inspection report, and can you show examples?

  2. What are staffing levels on day and night shifts?

    Ask whether these numbers include agency staff.

  3. How are families updated when needs change?

  4. How often is the care plan reviewed, and who is involved?

  5. May we speak with a current resident family member?

Common Questions About Alexandra House

What does the inspection rating for Alexandra House show?

The rating history records Good, published before the current registration. The inspection report was published on 24 January 2024.

Is Alexandra House a good care home?

The rating history records Good, published before the current registration. The inspection report was published on 24 January 2024. Explore family feedback alongside the inspection findings and your visit questions. The combined public feedback rating is 4.4 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 Alexandra House cost per week?

Indicative weekly fees at Alexandra House: £1,095/week. Confirm your assessed quote, including care and extras, with the home.

Does Alexandra House accept NHS or local authority funding?

Alexandra House accepts self-funding, local authority funded, and NHS Continuing Healthcare residents. For NHS Continuing Healthcare eligibility, refer to NHS guidelines.

Is Alexandra House a nursing home or a residential care home?

Alexandra House is registered as a residential care home. Personal care is the listed service. Ask how visiting clinicians and overnight clinical needs are supported.

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Does Alexandra House provide dementia care?

Alexandra House 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 Alexandra House have?

Alexandra House has 22 registered beds. Personal care is the listed service.

What do care home reviews say about Alexandra House?

Explore family feedback alongside the inspection findings and your visit questions. The combined public feedback rating is 4.4 out of 5. Family feedback highlights: Compassionate, skilled end-of-life care; Staff treat residents with dignity, warmth and respect.

Are Alexandra House's reviews enough to make a decision?

Alexandra House'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 Alexandra House safe?

The published inspection Safety rating for Alexandra House is "Good". This rating history predates the current registration. No enforcement actions are currently recorded.

Who operates Alexandra House?

Alexandra House is operated by MOORLANDS REHABILITATION (STAFFORDSHIRE) LIMITED (Company registration number: 01998596). Ownership type: independent.

Has Alexandra House had enforcement actions?

There are no current enforcement actions recorded against Alexandra House in the inspection history.

What do public company records show about Alexandra House's provider?

Alexandra House's provider public-record check is: Records reviewed. No material provider-record points to clarify were found in the public records reviewed. The company accounts record is dated 31 August 2024. This is not a credit rating, solvency assessment or prediction about the home.

What continuity questions should families ask Alexandra House?

Ask Alexandra House 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 Alexandra House?

Before choosing Alexandra House, 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 Ludlow to find the best fit for your relative’s care needs, budget and visiting arrangements.

What is Alexandra House's food hygiene rating?

Alexandra House currently has a food hygiene hygiene rating of 5 out of 5. The food hygiene record is dated 20 August 2025.

What questions should I ask when visiting Alexandra House?

When visiting Alexandra House, 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 Alexandra House?

Our visit checklist for Alexandra House 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
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