Home care agency

Border Care Ltd

Home care agency in Kington, Herefordshire, County of

Border Care Ltd

Home care agency in Kington, Herefordshire, County of

CQC GoodDementia
NeighbourhoodHigh Retirement CommunityPeaceful Neighbourhood
What do these badges mean?
  • High Retirement Community — An above-average share of residents are aged 65 and over (ONS Census) — often a sign of established later-life communities and services.
  • Peaceful Neighbourhood — Among the lowest for recorded anti-social behaviour and public disorder of comparable areas (police-recorded crime).
Address1 Reception Office,The Old Police Station, 1 Market Hall Street, Kington, HR5 3DP

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About

Border Care Ltd is a home care agency based in Kington, West Midlands. It provides care and support delivered in people's own homes, with a particular focus on dementia. The agency supports older people aged 65 and over, younger adults under 65, and people with physical disabilities, mental health needs or sensory impairment.

Border Care Ltd was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2020, receiving Good grades across all five key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.

What inspectors found

CQC: Good

Report published 27 March 2020 · Last inspected 24 February 2020

Inspectors found that people receiving personal care from this home-care agency were supported safely by staff who were trained and understood how to protect them from harm. Relatives described staff as dependable and said their family members' health and nutritional needs were being met, and the report describes staff as committed to their roles. Care plans were regularly reviewed with people and, where appropriate, their families, with an emphasis on keeping people as independent as possible.

Strengths noted
  • Staff were described as well trained and experienced, and medicines were handled safely, with people supported to take them as prescribed.
  • Safe recruitment processes were followed, and staff competence was checked regularly.
  • The registered manager reviewed accidents and incidents and acted on the lessons learned, and carried out regular checks on the quality of care.
  • People and relatives were asked for feedback, and people knew how to complain and felt confident they would be listened to.

Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.

Care provided

Dementia

Specialist care

Dementia
Mental health
Older people (65+)
Physical disabilities
Sensory impairment
Younger adults (under 65)

What's nearby

GP surgery650 m
Hospital16.9 miles

Straight-line distances.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsSparse
  • Play SpaceSparse
  • Golf CourseSparse
  • Public ParkSparse
  • Tennis CourtSparse
  • Bowling GreenSparse
  • Playing FieldLimited

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsSparse
  • Restaurants & CafesSparse
  • Retail ShoppingLimited
  • SupermarketsAdequate
  • TakeawaysLimited

What home care costs

Hourly (visiting) care — typically £22–£30 per hour
Overnight (waking) care — typically £150–£220 per night
Live-in care — typically £1,100–£1,600 per week

Estimated typical UK ranges — Border Care Ltd will give you a written quote after a free needs assessment. Check who pays with the funding calculator.

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Local health safety net

Border Care Ltd is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is The County Hospital, Hereford, 16.9 miles away. The local GP practice is KINGTON MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.4 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.

Nearest hospital · A&E
The County Hospital, Hereford · 16.9 mi
Nearest GP · CQC Good
KINGTON MEDICAL PRACTICE · 0.4 mi

Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.

Information last reviewed October 2026.

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