Dalvington/The Oaks
Dalvington, 146 Lower Howsell Road, Malvern, WR14 1DL
Overall CQC rating
Rating published 25 January 2024
Last inspected 11 December 2023
The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.
Report published 25 Jan 2024
Ratings by quality area
Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?
Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?
Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?
Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?
Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?
Rating improved from Requires improvement
5 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)
Nearest GP surgery
Whiteacres Medical centre
0.8 mi
2 within 2 mi
Nearest pharmacy
Morrisons Pharmacy
0.4 mi
8 within 2 mi
Nearest dentist
0.6 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)
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.
Provider
FitzRoy Support
73
locations
80%
rated Good or Outstanding
Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.