Care Homes in HR4
The HR4 postcode district has 10 CQC-registered care homes with a combined 252 beds, falling under Herefordshire, County of council. 9 are rated Good. 1 home currently requires improvement.
About care in HR4
HR4 covers Hereford city and its surrounding rural parishes, administered by Herefordshire Council — one of the few remaining unitary authorities covering a large, predominantly rural English county. Nine of ten registered homes are rated Good across 252 beds, a reliable picture for a market town with a sizeable older population. Wye Valley NHS Trust manages Hereford County Hospital, which serves as the main acute and discharge gateway for the county. Because Herefordshire is geographically isolated — the nearest major cities are Worcester (25 miles east) and Cardiff (50 miles west) — care home placements here are often the only realistic local option for families, reducing the scope for comparison-shopping. Families should ask homes directly about staffing levels and whether they maintain consistent key workers, as rural recruitment can create higher turnover than in urban areas.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many care homes are in the HR4 postcode area?
There are 10 CQC-registered care homes in HR4, offering a combined 252 beds. These range from residential homes for older people through to specialist nursing and dementia care facilities.
What CQC ratings do care homes in HR4 have?
Of the 10 care homes in HR4: 0 are rated Outstanding; 9 are rated Good; 1 requires improvement; and 0 have not yet been inspected. Ratings are awarded by the Care Quality Commission following on-site inspections.
What is the highest-rated care home in HR4?
Broomy Hill Nursing Home is among the highest-rated care homes in HR4, holding a CQC rating of Good with 40 beds. You can view its full inspection results and contact details on its profile page.
Which local authority covers the HR4 postcode?
The HR4 postcode area falls under Herefordshire, County of. Your local council's adult social care team can carry out a needs assessment and, if eligible, help fund or arrange care home placements within their area.
How do I choose a care home in HR4?
Start by checking each home's CQC rating and reading the latest inspection report, which you can access via the CQC website or each home's page on carehome.page. Consider visiting your shortlisted homes in person and asking about staffing ratios, activities programmes, and how the home manages residents' specific needs — whether that's dementia care, nursing support, or specialist conditions. If funding is a concern, contact Herefordshire, County of's adult social care team for a needs and financial assessment.
Data from the Care Quality Commission, last updated March 2026. How we use this data