Home care agency

Care of Excellence Limited

Home care agency in Ludlow, Shropshire

Care of Excellence Limited

Home care agency in Ludlow, Shropshire

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).
AddressUnit 21 Rural Enterprise Centre, Eco Park Road, Ludlow, SY8 1FF

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About

Care of Excellence Limited is a home care agency based in Ludlow, Shropshire. It delivers care and support in people's own homes for a range of client groups, including those living with dementia, older people aged 65 and over, younger adults, people with physical disabilities, mental health conditions, sensory impairment, learning disabilities, and eating disorders.

The agency was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2019, with an Outstanding rating for Caring. It was also rated Good for Safe, Effective, Responsive and Well-led.

What inspectors found

CQC: Good

Report published 16 September 2019 · Last inspected 12 August 2019

Inspectors found a dedicated, experienced staff team who knew the people they support well and planned care around each person's individual needs, with detailed care plans and a personal approach. Staff were described as respectful, protective of privacy and dignity, and supportive of people taking part in activities in their local community. Leaders were said to involve people, relatives and staff in developing the service, and the report describes a well-run service that remains rated good.

Strengths noted
  • Staff were described as dedicated, enthusiastic, experienced and well trained, and as working well with other agencies
  • Care plans were detailed and gave staff clear guidance on meeting each person's needs
  • People were treated with respect, and their privacy and dignity were built into everyday practice
  • The registered manager was described as approachable and committed to involving people, relatives and staff, with audits driving improvements

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
Eating disorders
Learning disabilities
Mental health
Older people (65+)
Physical disabilities
Sensory impairment
Younger adults (under 65)

What's nearby

GP surgery1.0 miles
Hospital21.2 miles

Straight-line distances.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsSparse
  • Play SpaceAdequate
  • Golf CourseLimited
  • Public ParkSparse
  • Tennis CourtLimited
  • Bowling GreenSparse
  • Playing FieldLimited

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsAdequate
  • Restaurants & CafesAmple
  • Retail ShoppingAmple
  • SupermarketsAdequate
  • TakeawaysAdequate

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 — Care of Excellence Limited 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

Care of Excellence Limited is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is The County Hospital, Hereford, 21.2 miles away. The local GP practice is STATION DRIVE SURGERY, 1 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.

Nearest hospital · A&E
The County Hospital, Hereford · 21.2 mi
Nearest GP · CQC Good
STATION DRIVE SURGERY · 1 mi

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

Information last reviewed October 2026.

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