SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Good
EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good
CQC hasn't inspected this home for more than 5 years. It re-inspects based on risk, so an old rating doesn't count against a home on this site, but it may not reflect the home today. ?
CQC's register shows no registered manager for this home. Every care home must have one. The home may be recruiting, or a new manager may be applying to CQC. ?
Run by Mrs Susan Beryl Forester-Morgan, Arden House is a residential care home in Kidderminster, Worcestershire with 8 registered beds. It is registered to care for older people, people with dementia, younger adults, people with a physical disability, people with a learning disability or autism, people with mental health needs and people with a sensory impairment. That is smaller than most homes in Worcestershire, where the typical home has 35 beds.
In Worcestershire, 85% of rated care homes are Good or Outstanding (England 82%). Food hygiene inspectors scored the kitchen 5 out of 5 in July 2026. 92% of homes in Worcestershire also score 5. There is no registered manager on CQC's register right now. Of the 6 closest rated homes, none is rated above it.
In May 2019, CQC gave it Good overall, and Good for each of the five key questions too. At over 5 years old, this rating is older than most. 39% of ratings in Worcestershire are as old (how rating age varies by council).
