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. ?
Blackwells is one of 85 care homes in Herefordshire, County of: a 7-bed residential care home in Hereford, run by Keys Accomplish BH Limited. CQC registers it to look after 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. The typical home in Herefordshire, County of has 21 beds, so this one is on the small side.
Its CQC rating, from September 2019, is Good across the board: overall and for every key question. It was also rated Good at the inspection before, in February 2017. The rating is more than 5 years old. In Herefordshire, County of, 49% of ratings are that old (see how rating age varies by council).
Its kitchen was rated 4 for food hygiene in October 2024. 92% of homes in Herefordshire, County of score the top mark of 5. Across Herefordshire, County of, 84% of rated homes are Good or Outstanding, against 82% for England. None of the 5 nearest rated homes has a higher rating.
