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The 18th Century period house is set in beautiful accessible grounds in the Herefordshire countryside with stunning views surrounding the home.
The luxurious and spacious en-suite bedrooms are calm and peaceful.
The home is located close to Ross on Wye and the M50, with easy access from South Wales, Gloucestershire, Worcestershire, Ledbury and Herefordshire.
Hazelhurst Nursing Home offers a comprehensive...
Care Provided by Hazelhurst Nursing Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Learning Disability / Autism
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Younger Adults
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 56 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Fees are agreed following full assessment to ensure we provide the right level of care and support.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Hazelhurst Nursing Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Hazelhurst Nursing Home to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Support you may be entitled to
- If you chose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £267.68 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Herefordshire Care Homes
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Charlotte Whittington(Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 45+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2024
- Number of floors: 1
Room Information
- Single Rooms (48)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (4)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (30)
Hazelhurst Nursing Home Reviews (71)
Hazelhurst Nursing Home has a Review Score of 10 (9.962) out of 10, based on 19 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Hazelhurst Nursing Home has 71 reviews.
The level of care she received went far beyond standard duties. Everyone went out of their way to ensure she was comfortable, peaceful, and treated with the utmost dignity in her final days. The compassion you showed not only to her, but to our entire family as we navigated this goodbye, is something we will cherish forever. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your beautiful care-we are eternally grateful.
Thank you for such a lovely review. I will ensure this is shared with the team at Hazelhurst. Thank you for choosing Hazelhurst to care for your family member at a very stressful time and entrusting us with her care. Thank you again.
She is happy and content at the home and describes everyone who work there as very good and that they take care of her extremely well.
She has high praise for the excellent meals they provide and if she isn't feeling particularly hungry on a certain day they will make her an omelette or jacket potatoe with cheese which she will sometimes ask for instead. This shows me as a family member that they will go out of their way to ensure she is catered for and provided with an appropriate meal to suit her needs at particular times.
The cleaners do an excellent job in keeping mum's room clean and the entire home is kept clean and well maintained - I particularly like the way they set out the tables for meal times, they are laid out beautifully.
As her daughter I am happy with all the care and support mum receives from the home and would not hesitate in recommending it
Thank you so much for your review. It is such a privilege to care for your Mum and we are fortunate to have families like yours who support us as a Home. Thank you for your lovely feedback.
My mother, who has dementia, has been resident at Hazelhurst for nearly 2 years. It is a testiment to every single member of staff that, despite the fact we are moving some distance away, she will be staying at Hazelhurst. Hazelhurst has become a second, cherished home for her, her daily and weekly routines ensure she has a secure and safe environment she is familiar with, but also multiple opportunities to take part in activities in and outside the home. Hazelhurst has provided a new, extended family. The food is fantastic, we spent Christmas Day there and enjoyed a fabulous meal! Communication is excellent, we are kept abreast of any issues medically/mentally and offered the opportunity to take part in house, dementia awareness meetings and various seasonal activities. The care staff are warm, friendly, polite, respectful, skilled and professional. Angela has also particulalry benefitted from the presence of beautiful gardens, gardeners and their dogs! A truly exceptional Care Home.
Thank you so much for your kind words. We are so fortunate to have such supportive family and friends and appreciate all comments and feedback. Thank you so much.
My mother who suffers with dementia has now been a resident at Hazelhurst for nearly 2 years. The staff and care have been excellent and every time we visit she appears happy and content. She has a choice of activities to choose from and particuarly enjoys the garden as she always loved being outdoors.
Thank you for this review. It is always a joy to see such lovely words from families who experience what Hazelhurst is about and how their loved ones feel living at Hazelhurst. Thank you, it is really appreciated.
Hazelhurst is a wonderful home with wonderful staff who have taken such good care of my grandma. Staff always take time and care and focus on individual needs. One very grateful family here, amongst many more I'm sure.
Thank you for your lovely review, as someone once said 'all of the good we put out, comes back to find us!' That comment resonates with us, it is such a thoughtful comment that encompasses Hazelhurst as a home and family. Thank you for taking the time to write this review, it is really appreciated.
Our family couldn't be happier with the care my grandma has received over the past year. The home is always clean and tidy, which gave us peace of mind from day one. What has surprised us most is the food. Grandma has always been a very picky eater, but she absolutely loves the meals here! She also really looks forward to the outings, being taken out to enjoy the local scenery has made a huge difference in her happiness. It's wonderful to see her so content and well cared for.
Thank you for your lovely review. It is humbling to hear that your Grandma is enjoying the food and enjoys the outings, we appreciate your kind words and will ensure this is shared with the team. Thank you again for taking the time to write this review it means a lot.
Truly could have just slept away at any time.
From day one Hazelhurst did everything they could to make her as comfortable and dignified as possible. They tried everything they could to nourish her and help her to start eating again. Her mental health was very poor when she arrived too.
But the genuine care and great nursing skill at Hazelhurst, gradually brought her back to us. They literally saved her life!
She is now very happy there, eating full normal delicious meals and enjoying quality social time with other residents and has even been able to restart attending Church most weeks in Ross-on-Wye.
Visitors are also made genuinely welcome, even at meal times. I've had a number of delicious meals there with my Mum, totally free of charge.
This home is exceptional! And the house, gardens and location are beautiful.
Your review is greatly appreciated and we thank you for such a lovely review. It makes us very happy to hear such positive feedback and experiences from all relatives and friends of Hazelhurst. Thank you again.
Nan is very happy there, and we always leave knowing she is happy and very well cared for.
It is lovely to hear about your experience as a family and your feedback is an accolade to what we are striving for. We are truly humbled by your words and thank you for all your support.
Mum has been at Hazelhurst now 6 months. What a lovely place to call home! The staff are so caring and friendly, always have time for you. The food is delicious and plentiful (mum loves the cakes!). Mums mobility is suffering now but with the help of Vish (the Physio ) she is up and about, doing a bit each day. The accommodation is comfy and homely, with mums photos around makes her feel more secure. If I am worried about anything to do with mum, whether it be medical or emotional there is always someone to support me as well as mum. We looked at a couple of places before mum went to Hazelhurst, so glad we chose the right one. Thank you to all the staff for caring so much.
Such a lovely review, thank you for your kind words and feedback. I will ensure this is shared with the team. Thank you also for all your support with activities and involvement, it means such a lot to us all here.
Nothing is too much trouble for the staff, they provided a wonderful birthday tea party for all of our family on my grandmother's birthday. The spread was absolutely amazing.
Every time we visit, the home is beautifully decorated, clean and everyone is extremely welcoming.
Another wonderful review, thank you for taking the time to write this and choose such lovely words. We are grateful and humbled to hear such positive feedback, it means a lot to us all who work and live at Hazelhurst. Thank you again.
Hazelhurst is an outstanding nursing home, it provides a beautiful safe place located in well maintained grounds for my relative, a lovely, comfortable very caring environment, with delicious plentiful food and drink, welcoming hospitality to friends and families of residents, varied entertainment and great outings, without exception all of the staff are caring, welcoming, encouraging, supportive and communicate with the residents with dignity enabling residents and visitors alike to feel part of the Hazelhurst family. I do not feel my relative could be in better care and I am truly grateful my relative is so well cared for and that I am always kept well informed.
We are truly grateful for such a lovely review. Thank you so much. I have to say we are very grateful for all your support and feedback through all your visits and your approach to Hazelhurst towards all of us who work and live here, it is very humbling for us as a team. I am sure other residents feel the same. Thank you so much.
I am one of 3 sons to our mother who, with our father, has resided at Hazelhurst since December 2024 , both having been Diagnosed with Alzheimer's and Dementia. Sadly our father died in August 2025 after a short illness; the end of life care at Hazelhurst was exceptional. Our Mother remains there and is very happy. We chose Hazelhurst after experiencing their care services when my Mother in law spent over 3 years there from 2018 and during the difficult covid period. The care they have all experienced has been excellent, and we often remark how grateful we are knowing that our difficult decision has worked out so well. On no occasion have we had to question the quality of care our parents experience. The overriding pleasure we get is seeing how all the staff show such empathy and kindness along with genuine fondness for our loved ones which is so comforting. The cleanliness and quality of food is always high and we highly recommend Hazelhurst and its wonderfully kept gardens.
Thank you for this lovely review. It has brought some fond memories back to us all who were fortunate enough to of supported members of your family back in 2018 and caring for your parents has been such a joy for us. It is a pleasure and a privilege to care for every individual who may move into Hazelhurst. Thank you again.
I visited today while she was lunching in the dining room, after which I waved her off on a little outing with other residents in the minivan. She has made friends and feels at home at Hazelhurst. Quite an achievement, thanks to the wonderful team!
I didn't believe Mum would ever accept living in a care home but she's doing REALLY well. She loves the food, the ambiance, the beautiful gardens and the views. She has settled and enjoys the person-based wellness. She enjoys the various activities organised and facilitated according to the individual's needs.
As a person who has worked in retirement homes, I am qualified to say that Hazelhurst is the best!
Thank you so much for such a wonderful review. Thank you for your continued support and involvement at Hazelhurst, we really appreciate all relatives and friends at Hazelhurst and their experiences and shared feedback. Thank you again.
Honestly? Hazelhurst could not have been a better place for him and all of us to spend his last days! The staff (including the doctor) were universally warm and loving, the room was spacious and comfortable, the grounds were simply BEAUTIFUL -and much to his surprise my friend (and all of us visitors) also loved the food!
I read the reviews before applying for a bed for my friend and just prayed that the reality would be as great as they were. And guess what? It very much was! Across the board. If I could award Hazelhurst six stars out of five I would. Highly recommended!
Thank you so much for this lovely review. What an absolute honour it was to support you to make it possible for your friend to return to England from America, it was incredible that we made this happen. Thankfully we had some gorgeous weather and he was able to enjoy the beautiful gardens with you...
I recently visited a friend at Hazelhurst, whom I haven't seen for a few months. I was amazed to see her looking so well, infact better than I have seen her In a very long time. She was happy and very contented. She told me how kind the staff are and that she feels very well cared for. Thank you to all at Hazelhurst.
My dear friend is so loved and well cared for at Hazelhurst Nursing Home, what more could one want? The staff are incredibly kind, attentive, and go above and beyond to ensure comfort and happiness. It's a place filled with warmth, compassion, and a true sense of home. Knowing my friend is in such capable and caring hands brings such relief for everyone connected to him. I couldn't be more grateful. Thanks to everyone at Hazelhurst.
Thank you so much for such a lovely kind review, Your words mean such a lot to us here and we strive for a welcoming, friendly environment for all who live at and visit Hazelhurst.
The way the staff interact with people is wonderful.
If I ever need a care home I will choose Hazelhurst. They are a different league altogether. Wonderful.
The staff care is kindness. The home is clean and nice modern rooms. The day time activities are perfect. Having to put my mum into a home was and still is very difficult to live with, but there were no other option. Thankfully we found Hazelhurst which has made the process less painful.
Thank you for your review with such lovely feedback, i will ensure the team receives this feedback. Thank you again.
My father was treated as an individual in all aspects of his care, which made the difficult transition to a nursing home from home so much easier for him.
All of the staff are just wonderful; in recent times I have spent long periods of time at the home and have heard how they talk to the residents in such a respectful, caring and friendly way.
My father passed away at Hazelhurst and the end-of-life care he received was without fault. He was treated with dignity and respect, and as a family, nothing was too much, the staff went above and beyond.
I would have no hesitation in recommending Hazelhurst as a Nursing home - but it is more than this which makes it so special.
What I really loved, was the openness and 'open door' policy of the home - nothing is hidden, everything is transparent and you can arrive at any time, be anywhere and see and hear the same level of absolute care with every single resident openness, love, TLC and A, high level of nurturing. It really is outstanding in every single way.
Thank you for such a lovely review. It was a privilege to meet and spend time with you both. Thank you.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 25 February 2020Outstanding
- CaringGood
- EffectiveOutstanding
- ResponsiveOutstanding
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
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Awards / Recognitions (7)
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Hazelhurst Nursing Home
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Herefordshire Care Homes
- 31 Jan 2025Recipient: Hazelhurst Nursing Home
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Frequently Asked Questions about Hazelhurst Nursing Home
What types of Care is Hazelhurst Nursing Home registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health Condition, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Hazelhurst Nursing Home have?
There are 48 Single Rooms and 4 Couples/Companion Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Hazelhurst Nursing Home?
Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Smoking not permitted, Minibus or other transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Bar/Café, Residents Kitchenette, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Hazelhurst Nursing Home to the centre of Ross-on-Wye?
3.3 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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