Care Home Ratings
Nursing home

Fernhill House

Grange Lane, Fernhill Heath, Worcester, WR3 7UR

Overall CQC rating

Requires Improvement

Rating published 16 January 2024

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Last inspected 23 November 2023

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

Report published 16 Jan 2024

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 declined from Good

2 rated inspections on record · First rated October 2018

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Russells Hall Hospital

61.9% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

19.4 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Elbury Moor Medical Centre

1.5 mi

1 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Giles Pharmacy

1.5 mi

2 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

1.8 mi

2 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)

126

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 beds66
Local authorityWorcestershire
RegionWest Midlands
Last inspected23 November 2023
Registered with CQC since22 June 2018
Registered managerDrew Gallagher

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsDementia

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

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