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. ?
Run by Christopher Anthony Lutton, The Forbury is a residential care home in Leominster, Herefordshire, County of with 40 registered beds. It is registered to care for older people, people with dementia, people with a physical disability and people with mental health needs. The typical home in Herefordshire, County of has 21 beds, so this one is bigger than average.
Food hygiene inspectors scored the kitchen 5 out of 5 in January 2026. 92% of homes in Herefordshire, County of also score 5. Across Herefordshire, County of, 84% of rated homes are Good or Outstanding, against 82% for England. Of the 6 closest rated homes, none is rated above it.
CQC rated it Good overall and in all five key questions in November 2020. Its rating before that, in November 2017, was the same. At over 5 years old, this rating is older than most. 49% of ratings in Herefordshire, County of are as old (how rating age varies by council).
