Care homes in Ludlow offering dementia care

Dementia care in Ludlow: what the data shows

Registered for dementia care: 6 out of 11 care homes in Ludlow (55%). England-wide, 80% of care homes registered for dementia care are Good or Outstanding and here it is 100% (above England, in line with the 100% for all care homes in the town).

For dementia care, the top rated care homes are Hendra House Residential Home, Alexandra House and Four Rivers Nursing Home. 1 has a rating from the past two years. Oldest: May 2019. Newest: June 2026. They have 272 registered beds in total, and nursing care at 4. 1 still awaits a first CQC rating.

For comparison, Shropshire has 68 care homes registered for dementia care; of those rated, 78% are Good or Outstanding. Share registered for dementia care: 55% here, 58% across Shropshire.

Standard residential care in the West Midlands averages about £1,295 a week. Dementia care costs more: about £1,340 residential, or £1,535 with nursing. Our cost method.

What to expect from dementia care

What does dementia care mean in practice? Trained staff who keep daily routines familiar, help with food and drink, respond to distress without reaching for medication first, and balance safety with independence. A provider that supports people with dementia lists "dementia" as a specialism on its CQC registration.

Questions worth asking about dementia care

1. What do you do when someone is distressed, or wants to leave?
2. How do you help with eating and drinking when appetite drops?
3. What happens if dementia becomes more advanced?
4. How do you avoid using medication to manage behaviour?
5. How do you get to know the person (life story, routines, likes and dislikes)?

Support: Alzheimer's Society Dementia Support Line, 0333 150 3456. Dementia care across Shropshire. Glossary: Dementia care.

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