The Lawns

Main Road, Kempsey, Worcester WR5 3NF
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The Lawns Nursing Home, in Kempsey, near Worcester, is an award-winning home with a reputation for the highest standards of care. Nominated for the Gold Standard Framework for provision of End of Life Care "Care Home of the Year" award in 2019, and in October 2022 reaccredited with the Platinum Award for the next 3 years.

The home opened a new purpose-built extension of 22 beds in late 2018 which caters for both residential and nursing residents as well as a recent extensive refurbishment of the Manor House which is the oldest part of the home. Staff believe the best way for you to find out more about the home is to speak to the resident ambassador, residents and their families, to read the reviews for the care that is provided and of course to come and visit the home, open any time.

Family values are important to The Lawns, and they pride themselves on providing a warm and friendly homely environment supporting both residents and their families. The lifestyle and well-being team are dedicated to providing a varied and full programme of events, ranging from individual beauty therapies to charity dog shows to themed weeks and evenings. They encourage independent living as much as possible, from being involved in the preparation of meals to getting out of the home where possible. Families are always welcome to also attend outings.

Care is delivered by a registered nursing team and long-serving care and ancillary teams.

The Lawns specialises in providing end-of-life care and has obtained Gold Standard Framework Platinum status in this speciality. They also care for younger adults with a range of conditions, including acquired brain injury and other neurological conditions.
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Care Provided by The Lawns

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • 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 63 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke
  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • Bariatric Care/Obesity
  • Convalescent Care
  • Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
  • Day Care

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees What's included?

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: £1200 – £1300
  • Self-Funded Nursing Care: £1500 – £1700
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: £1200 – £1300
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Care: £1500 – £1700

Nursing care will involve an assessment to enable the team make an application for NHS funded nursing care which is paid weekly directly to the home when granted and contributes to the overall weekly cost of care.

These prices are only a guideline, please contact The Lawns to find out the exact price for your requirements.

Contact The Lawns to confirm what exactly is included and get an estimate tailored to your care needs:

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 £254.06 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.

Contact The Lawns to confirm what exactly is included and get an estimate tailored to your care needs:

Good to Know

Person in Charge

  • Melanie Dawson (Registered Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Ages from 18 to 120

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes
  • Year Purpose Built: 2018
  • Last Refurbishment: 2023
  • Number of floors: 2

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (63)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (0)
  • Single Rooms with Ensuite Wet Room (32)

Visiting

  • Open visiting

Parking

  • On site parking

The Lawns Reviews (127)

9.9

The Lawns has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.929) out of 10, based on 41 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time The Lawns has 127 reviews.

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Review from Brian M (Regular Volunteer) published on 7 July 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
As someone who visits several care homes in my work as a catholic priest, I can say that The Lawns is one of the best. This is due to: friendly and caring staff, cleanliness of rooms and public areas. Satisfaction from families and residents who are also my parishioners. Spiritual care is a priority
for the staff.
Reply from Carol Harris, Home manager at The Lawns
Thank you for you kind words Father Brian.
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Review from Lynne J (Friend of Resident) published on 7 July 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are very impressed with the way the staff treat our friend, they all seem so kind and caring and helping her to spend her time in the home.
Reply from Carol Harris, Home manager at The Lawns
Thank you.
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Review from Linda L (Daughter of Resident) published on 19 April 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My mother was only in the home for about 3 weeks. In that time we always found the staff friendly and helpful and very considerate of my mother and her needs. The room was very pleasant, there were plenty of activities even though my mother never got a chance to use them.
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Review from Wendy M (Daughter of Resident) published on 31 March 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I and my Brother and Sister were very impressed by the care given to our dad. The staff were very professional and extremely caring. They were also very accommodating when I needed to stay overnight 3 times with my dad.
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Review from Alison (Daughter of Resident) published on 19 February 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I feel very happy about the care that my mother has received. The staff have been very patient allowing my mother to express herself despite her communication difficulties. A lot of effort is put into activities to enhance the quality of life of the residents. The staff are very supportive and welcoming
to families and other visitors.
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Review from Philip T (Husband of Resident) published on 27 November 2015 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Many thanks to all the staff for organising a Halloween party tea for all the residents and relatives. They all wore fancy dress and decorated the dining room to create a fantastic Halloween atmosphere, even down to the plates and cups. Really wonderful. Thank you
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Review from Barbara C (Wife of Resident) published on 25 November 2015 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My husband was resident at The Lawns Nursing Home from December 2014 to when he died in March 2015. At all times he was treated both kindly and with dignity. Staff at all times were compassionate and encouraging and generally concerned if he wouldn't eat or became depressed with his condition - (he
had Parkinson's followed by a stroke). Couldn't fault the home, even if at times staffing levels low- appreciate though with best made places this can happen due to illness etc..
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.929)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.929) out of 10 for The Lawns is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 41 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 41 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.929 for The Lawns is calculated as follows: ( (447 Excellents x 5) + (34 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 481 Ratings = 4.929
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for The Lawns is based on 41 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 63 registered maximum number of service users is 12.6, which has been reached with 41 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 16 Nov 2022

Overall Good

  • Caring Good
  • Effective Good
  • Responsive Good
  • Safe Good
  • Well-led Good
Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England. View Latest Report

Bed Vacancies

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Awards / Recognitions (3)

Meet the Team (7)

Melanie

Melanie Dawson

Job Title: Registered Home Manager Joined: 2019

I have been a registered nurse for over 30 years and the registered manager of The Lawns since January 2019.
The mission statement of Heritage Manor is the goal for my working day, but most important is enabling residents to live their best lives. I am most proud of Team Lawns who strive to provide the best every day.

Samantha

Samantha More

Job Title: Deputy Manager Nursing Joined: 2024

Sam is a Registered General Nurse, a dedicated professional with experience in Hospice Care and Nursing Home Care.


Sam is the lead clinician on the nursing unit for The Lawns in the Gold Standard Framework for end-of-life care

Michelle

Michelle Root

Job Title: Deputy Manager - Residential Joined: 2021

Passionate about care and experienced in dementia care I lead the residential team.


I volunteer for cat protection and am a beautician in my spare time.

Anita

Anita Wyatt

Job Title: Head Chef Joined: 2008

I am passionate about good wholesome homemade food.

Sarah

Sarah Sawyer

Job Title: Administrator Joined: 2024

Sarah joins the team with a wealth of administrative experience.


She is responsible for keeping the admin side of the home ticking and dealing with finance.

Jenny

Jenny Perkins

Job Title: Head Housekeeper Joined: 2020

Jenny manages the housekeeping and laundry team and is responsible for all aspects of keeping The Lawns clean and tidy.

Kerry

Kerry Godsall

Job Title: Lifestyle & Well-Being Joined: 2025

Kerry joined The Lawns team in May bringing with her a wealth of experience working in social care and specialising in activities, Kerry is tasked with implementing the activity programme to enable our resident's to live their best life.

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