Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Bedwardine House Residential Care Home

Upper Wick Lane, Rushwick, Worcester, WR2 5SU

Overall CQC rating

Requires Improvement

Rating published 24 September 2021

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Last inspected 25 June 2021

The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.

Report published 24 Sept 2021

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Requires Improvement
Well-led

Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?

Requires Improvement
Caring

Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Requires Improvement
Effective

Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?

Requires Improvement

Rating unchanged since last inspection

5 rated inspections on record · First rated May 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Hereford County Hospital

58.6% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

20.8 mi

Nearest GP surgery

St Johns Medical Centre

0.6 mi

1 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

J & J Pharmacy Ltd

1.9 mi

1 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

1.1 mi

6 within 2 mi

Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Worcestershire (2025–26)

£911

per week, residential

£1,088

per week, nursing

Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.

Recorded crime nearby

Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)

291

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

20.2% of people in Worcestershire are aged 65 or over

49.9

beds per 1,000 aged 65+

Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.

Details

Number of beds25
Local authorityWorcestershire
RegionWest Midlands
Last inspected25 June 2021
Registered with CQC since18 January 2011

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsDementiaPhysical disabilities

Ratings and inspection data from the Care Quality Commission under the Open Government Licence. Hospital data from OpenStreetMap.

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