
The staff are excellent and nothing is too much trouble.Suzanne M(Respite Resident/Service User)

The facilities on offer at Deer Park are extraordinaryA P(Son of Resident/Service User)

The staff made Mum feel very welcome and the care was first class!J H(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

The staff are excellent and nothing is too much trouble.Suzanne M(Respite Resident/Service User)

The facilities on offer at Deer Park are extraordinaryA P(Son of Resident/Service User)

The staff made Mum feel very welcome and the care was first class!J H(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Located in the historic market town of Ledbury, Deer Park Care Home is a short distance from several Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, including the Malvern Hills and Wye Valley. Open since 2022, Deer Park Care Home provides 24 hour residential, dementia, nursing and respite care for individuals living in Ledbury and the wider Herefordshire area.
Incorporating many thoughtful and practical features that ensure the comfort and safety of its residents...
Care Provided by Deer Park Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 64 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
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The home provides person-centred dementia care, as well as respite stays for those seeking a short-term break or convalescence care following illness or surgery.
This assessment helps them to fully understand the level of care and support required by each individual and to ensure that they are able to meet those care needs.
For those requiring nursing care, you may be eligible for Funded Nursing Care (FNC). If awarded, this contribution will be deducted from your weekly fee.
Please call them to discuss availability and arrange a visit.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Deer Park Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Deer Park Care 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
- Porthaven Care Homes
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Kevin Peck(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
Room Information
- Single Rooms (64)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (64)
Visiting
- Visitors welcome at any time.
Parking
- Ample parking available on site.
Deer Park Care Home Reviews (43)
Deer Park Care Home has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.908) out of 10, based on 18 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Deer Park Care Home has 43 reviews.
Well designed and beautifully appointed home. All staff are caring and helpful.
Following another fall I arranged a 4-week stay which we insisted he take, to at least give it a try. From the off the team at Deer Park were incredibly helpful and reassuring and he was in their care within 48 hours of my request.
From the moment that he arrived Father was treated with kindness, dignity and good humour. All those who care for him hope that he embraces his new situation as I don't believe we could find a better environment for him to thrive.
Thank you so much for sharing your experience of our home! Warm regards, Marie
Whilst the care home is beautifully and tastefully furnished and exactly what a modern day care home should look like, it is the care and attention of the founding team that makes this care home attractive.
My father-in-law moved in from the hospital and even though this has been a distressing time for all of us we have felt completely supported, practically and emotionally by the team at Deer Park. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience.
We, as a family, are hugely relieved that our loved one is now in a place where he can be totally looked after and probably (and quite rightly) spoilt rotten!
Thank you.
What a wonderful review, thank you! Warm regards, Marie
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 13 January 2025Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- 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.
Bed Vacancies
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
News (19) & Events (43)
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- 26 Jun 2026
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Awards / Recognitions (18)
- 14 Jul 2026Recipient: Porthaven Care Homes
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- 01 Jan 2026Recipient: Deer Park Care Home
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Deer Park Care Home.
Meet the Team (9)

Hello, my name is Kevin Peck, and I am the Home Manager here at Deer Park.
I am an ex-soldier who served in the Royal Artillery, and I have received my Level 4 Registered Managers award and Level 5 Leadership and Management QCF. I am also a Mind Ambassador.
With over 25 years of experience working in the care sector and an additional 20 years working as a qualified nurse, I have managed seven separate care homes, including a 95-bed dementia village. All my hard work has contributed to my extensive experience in all aspects of care management.
Being married to my wonderful wife, who also works in the care industry, allows me to have a good understanding of the challenges of working in care. I also have four children, three sons, two in their late 20s and my youngest a year old, and a daughter who is eight years old - she likes to keep me on my toes!
Outside of work, I enjoy playing football with my five-a-side team, and I am a qualified referee at the county level. I referee both ladies' and men’s football in the Gloucestershire area.

Hello, my name is George, and I am the Clinical Deputy Manager here at Deer Park.
I am a Registered Nurse with 10 years worth of experience in the health and social care sector. I am currently undertaking my Level 5 apprenticeship in Leadership and Management, and successfully completed the Lead to Succeed programme in 2025.
I am highly motivated and have a comprehensive knowledge of the field, having worked in all areas of care, including as a Care Assistant, Team Leader and the Nurse in Charge.

Hello, my name is Lisa, and I am the Non-Clinical Deputy Manager here at Deer Park.
I have worked within the social care sector for over 15 years and feel privileged and proud to work at Deer Park, which is in the town where my family have lived for many years.
In my spare time, I like to appreciate the quiet beauty of the countryside, and I am at my happiest when with my children.

Hello, my name is Sue Moorcroft, and I am the Client Services Manager here at Deer Park Care Home.

Hello, my name is Sarah Fleeting, and I am the Activities and Wellbeing Coordinator here at Deer Park.
I have worked at Deer Park for 16 months, and I find my role very rewarding as I know our team makes a positive difference in the lives of our residents every day. This is my first role in a care home, and I have been thoroughly enjoying it so far. Before joining the Deer Park team I worked mostly in hospitality, and I have NVQs in Hospitality and Customer Care.
Outside of work, I like to spend time with my husband, our daughter and our pomchi, Tally. I am also a Brownie leader and sometimes help out in my friend's pottery painting studio.

Hello, my name is Sarah Birkett, and I am the Home Administrator here at Deer Park.
I have lived in Ledbury for several years now, and I am very proud to work at Deer Park.
In my spare time, I love attending the theatre, spending time with my cats, completing word and number puzzles and being with my amazing children.

Hello, my name is Amanda, and I am the Home Trainer here at Deer Park.
I have worked in the care sector for over 36 years, working with children, young adults with learning disabilities and seniors. I have worked in children's homes, care homes and residents' own homes.
I have numerous qualifications, including a L3 Diploma in Adult Care, a Level 2 NVQ in Elderly Care, a Level 4 Advanced People Handling and RA and a Level 3 TQUK in Education and Training.
In my spare time, I enjoy knitting, kick boxing, walking and taking care of my family.

Hello, my name is Dermott, and I am the Dementia Care Manager here at Deer Park.
I have an NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care as well as 23 years of experience providing dementia care.

Hello, my name is Carina, and I am the Head Housekeeper here at Deer Park.
I started at Porthaven in 2023 as a Domestic Assistant and was promoted to Head Housekeeper in 2024.
I am an optimistic person who works hard and holds strong positive values. Outside of work, I enjoy reading, watching comedy television, spending time with my family and travelling.
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