Rashwood
Care home in Droitwich, Worcestershire
Operated by Elizabeth Finn Homes
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- Peaceful Neighbourhood — Among the lowest for recorded anti-social behaviour and public disorder of comparable areas (police-recorded crime).
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About
Rashwood is a 53-bed care home in Droitwich, Worcestershire, operated as a not-for-profit by Elizabeth Finn Homes in partnership with the charity Turn2us. The home is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, with Good grades across Safe, Effective, Caring and Responsive care, though Well-led was rated as Requires Improvement in the 2022 report.
The home provides care for older people in later life, with a focus on quality of life alongside clinical care. It holds the Gold Standard Framework accreditation in recognition of its approach to end-of-life care.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 24 October 2022 · Last inspected 24 August 2022
The home supports up to 53 older people, some of whom also have physical disabilities, and had 45 residents at the time of inspection. Inspectors found a consistent, caring staff team who know the people they support, and residents were reported to have real choice and control over their daily lives, with restraint kept to the least needed. The provider gathers feedback through resident meetings and surveys and uses it to shape the service.
- Residents said they felt safe living at the home.
- Recruitment followed safe processes, and the provider actively recruited to keep staffing levels up.
- Staff were trained in safeguarding and understood how to raise concerns.
- Support is delivered by a consistent, caring staff group, and residents are supported to make their own choices, with decisions made in their best interests.
- The provider's quality assurance systems were not always effective and had not picked up issues that inspectors found.
- Environmental checks need to be improved.
- Some care records, including monitoring charts for food and fluid intake and pressure relief for people who need it, had gaps.
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.
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected November 2025
What's nearby
- Near a main road
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpaceLimited
- Golf CourseAdequate
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtLimited
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsLimited
- TakeawaysLimited
Local crime statistics
25 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
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Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £887 |
| 2025 | £911 |
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Local health safety net
Rashwood is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Worcestershire Royal Hospital, 6.8 miles away. The local GP practice is SALTERS MEDICAL PRACTICE, 1.8 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Droitwich
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
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Part of Elizabeth Finn Homes
Rashwood is one of 8 homes run by Elizabeth Finn Homes on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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