Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Blackwells

210 Whitecross Road, Hereford, HR4 0DJ

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 5 September 2019

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Last inspected 14 August 2019

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

Report published 5 Sept 2019

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Good
Well-led

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

Good
Caring

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

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Good
Effective

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

Good

Rating unchanged since last inspection

3 rated inspections on record · First rated March 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Hereford County Hospital

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

1.4 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Bobblestock Surgery

0.9 mi

4 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Rowlands Pharmacy

0.2 mi

10 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.9 mi

5 within 2 mi

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

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Herefordshire, County of (2025–26)

£1,123

per week, residential

£1,287

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)

2

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

23.3% of people in Herefordshire, County of are aged 65 or over

49.3

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 beds7
Local authorityHerefordshire, County of
RegionWest Midlands
Last inspected14 August 2019
Registered with CQC since2 December 2010

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsDementiaLearning disabilitiesMental health conditionsPhysical disabilitiesSensory impairment

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

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