Care Home Ratings
Nursing home

Kington Court Nursing Home

Victoria Road, Kington, HR5 3BX

Overall CQC rating

Requires Improvement

Rating published 7 August 2021

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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?

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 November 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Hereford County Hospital

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

16.9 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Weobley Doctor's Surgery

7.2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Rowlands Pharmacy

0.3 mi

1 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

7.2 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)

7

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.

Provider

Rotherwood Healthcare (Lynhales Hall) Limited

2

locations

0%

rated Good or Outstanding

Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.

Details

Number of beds48
Local authorityHerefordshire, County of
RegionWest Midlands
Registered with CQC since12 January 2022
Registered managerElizabeth Jane Knight

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsDementiaPhysical disabilitiesSensory impairment

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

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