Which care homes are listed for Telford?

Twenty two registered residential care homes match this search and all of them appear on this page. Each is registered with the Care Quality Commission, and every entry links to a profile giving registration details and any published rating. Thirteen hold a Good rating, six have been told they Require Improvement and three are not yet rated. Working through the profiles before making contact usually saves time compared with ringing homes one by one.

What should I ask when visiting a care home in Telford?

Ask how many permanent staff are on duty by day and overnight and how much the home depends on agency cover. Ask how care plans are written and reviewed, how families are involved and what happens when someone's health changes suddenly. Request the most recent inspection report and put anything it raised directly to the manager, together with what has changed since. Cover the everyday ground as well, including visiting arrangements, what the weekly fee includes and how preferences about food, routine and activities are recorded.

What is the difference between a residential care home and a nursing home?

A residential care home provides accommodation, meals and help with personal care such as washing, dressing and medication, with staff on site at all times. A nursing home does the same but also has registered nurses on duty, allowing clinical needs such as wound care or close monitoring to be managed on the premises. Where a district nurse could reasonably meet someone's health needs through visits, a residential home is often suitable. The care needs assessment normally determines which type is appropriate.

Can Telford and Wrekin Council help pay for a care home place?

It can, where the care needs assessment identifies eligible needs and the financial assessment shows that public funding is due. That assessment takes account of income, savings and usually the value of a property when a permanent move is planned, measured against the national capital threshold. Anyone with capital above the threshold normally funds the placement themselves but keeps the right to an assessment and to advice. Raising this early is worthwhile, because the funding position often shapes which homes are realistic.

How do I arrange a care needs assessment in Telford?

Get in touch with Telford and Wrekin Council and ask for an adult social care needs assessment, which anyone who appears to need support is entitled to receive. It is free and not means tested, and a relative can request it on someone's behalf provided they agree. A practitioner will look at daily tasks, health, mobility and safety, then set out what support would meet the person's needs. If funded help looks likely, a separate financial assessment follows.

How far ahead should we start looking at care homes?

Begin as soon as a move starts to look likely rather than waiting until it becomes urgent, because the homes that suit best may not have a vacancy exactly when you need one. Assessments, financial checks and decisions about a property all take time, and rushing them narrows the choice. An early start allows several visits, a second look at a favourite and an unhurried conversation with the person concerned. Where a hospital discharge is imminent, tell the assessment team so temporary arrangements can be considered.

Care Homes in Telford

Telford has 23 CQC registered care homes. 14 are rated Good, 5 Requires improvement, and 4 have not yet been rated. 14 of the 23 were last inspected more than three years ago.

Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.

Telford at a glance

What the local numbers say about care for older people in Telford, to help you judge the options below.

Telford and Wrekin Council pays, residential care: £999 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,219 to £1,579, median £1,398
Care home beds filled across Telford and Wrekin: 87%. The 12 month average is 89%.
Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 72
People aged 75 and over: 17,700. Rising to 21,300 by 2035, up 20%
Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 1 closed. 5 changed owner, covering 248 beds.
Who pays, across Telford and Wrekin (estimate): 51% council, 28% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 2,300. Rising to 2,900 by 2035, up 31%
People aged 85 and over: 4,300. Rising to 6,700 by 2035, up 56%

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What Residential Care in Telford Involves and What to Look For

Residential care means handing over the daily practicalities so that they stop dominating life. Meals, laundry, help with washing and dressing, prompting or administering medication and someone on hand through the night are the substance of it, alongside company and something to do with the day. Understanding which of those matter most to the person moving is the quickest way to tell one home from another, because on paper the homes will look far more alike than they are in practice.

What the Ratings Show

Of the homes listed here, thirteen are rated Good, six have been told they Require Improvement and three have not yet been rated. That number of Requires Improvement ratings is worth noting, though it is not a reason to strike a home off without reading further. The rating draws together several separate judgements, and a home may have been marked down over governance or record keeping while inspectors found the care itself attentive. The report sets out which area fell short, how serious it was and what the home was required to do.

Judging a Home for Yourself

Reports date quickly, and a home can change substantially under a new manager or owner, so look at when the inspection took place as well as what it concluded. Visit at a busy hour rather than a quiet one, and if you can, call in twice at different times. Notice whether residents look comfortable and occupied, whether staff speak with people rather than about them, and how long anyone waits for help once they have asked. Ask how many permanent staff work each shift, what the turnover has been and how families are kept informed when something changes.

Getting an Assessment and Sorting Out the Funding

Alongside the visiting, the administrative side needs starting, and it takes longer than most families anticipate. Two things happen in sequence: what the person needs is established first, and what they will be asked to pay is settled afterwards.

Asking for a Care Needs Assessment

Anyone who appears to need care and support is entitled to an assessment, free of charge and whatever their savings. Telford and Wrekin Council is responsible for carrying it out and for arranging funded support where a person is eligible. The practitioner will look at daily living, mobility, health and safety at home, then record whether needs can still be met with support at home or whether residential care is the right answer. Families intending to pay privately gain from this too, since the written assessment gives every home the same clear brief to respond to.

How the Fees Are Settled

A financial assessment then considers income, savings and, where the move is permanent, usually the value of a property, measured against the national capital threshold. Above the threshold a placement is normally self funded, and below it the council contributes according to what the assessment finds. Weekly fees vary between homes and with the level of care needed, so ask each home for a written schedule setting out what the fee covers, what is charged on top, the notice period and how often fees are reviewed.

23 care homes in Telford

Deansfield Residential Care Home · Deansfield, Telford, Telford and Wrekin, TF6 6DY
Care home · CQC Good · Run by LJ Care Limited
Deansfield Residential Care Home is in Telford, providing residential care for older people, with respite stays available too. We are a home for people who need support with daily life rather than nursing care, and many of our residents...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
The Limes · 39 Queens Road, Telford, Telford and Wrekin, TF2 8DA
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Prokare Limited
Here at The Limes, we are a residential care home based in Telford, Telford and Wrekin, and we are proud to offer a warm and genuinely homely environment for the people who live with us. We specialise in residential care, supporting adults...
Specialisms: Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Lake View Residential Care Home · Brookside Avenue, Telford, Telford and Wrekin, TF3 1LB
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Sanctuary Care Limited
We at Lake View Residential Care Home are proud to offer compassionate residential care in the heart of Telford, providing a welcoming home for older people, younger adults, and those living with dementia or sensory impairments across...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Glanmore · 156 Holyhead Road, Telford, Telford and Wrekin, TF1 2DL
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Accomplish Group Limited
We at Glanmore are proud to offer a welcoming residential care home in Telford, providing specialist support for adults with learning disabilities, autism and mental health needs. Nestled within the Telford and Wrekin community in the West...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Respite Care
The Old School House · Old School House, Telford, Telford and Wrekin, TF7 5BN
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Eeze Old School House Ltd
The Old School House is a residential care home in Telford supporting older people, younger adults, adults with learning disabilities, autistic adults, people with physical disabilities, people with loss of sight or hearing, and people...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care, Eating Disorders
Archbridge Manor · Marsh Meadow Way, Telford, Telford and Wrekin, TF2 9WP
Care home · Run by Crystal Care Homes Telford Opco Limited
Archbridge Manor is a residential care home in Telford, supporting older people and younger adults across Telford and Wrekin, including people living with dementia and people who have a physical disability. People rarely move into a care...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Bennett House · Bennett House, Telford, Telford and Wrekin, TF7 5HR
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Lotus Care Management Services Limited
Bennett House is a residential care home in Telford. We support older people needing help with daily living, including those living with dementia, those living with mental health conditions, those with a physical disability and those whose...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
The Willows · 57 High Street, Telford, Telford and Wrekin, TF7 5AT
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Prokare Limited
Here at The Willows, we are a residential care home based in Telford, Telford and Wrekin, and we are proud to support the people who live with us every single day. Our home is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, which reflects the...
Specialisms: Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
The Woodlands · Overley Hall School, Telford, Telford and Wrekin, TF6 5HE
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Overley Hall Limited
We are a residential home in Telford supporting adults with learning disabilities and autistic people, including younger adults. The house runs as a household rather than an institution. The people who live here have their own rooms and...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Mayfield House · Arleston Brook, Telford, Telford and Wrekin, TF1 2LA
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Leegate Care Limited
Mayfield House is a residential care home in Telford supporting adults with a learning disability and autistic adults. We are deliberately a home rather than a facility, and the people living here are supported to run their own lives as...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care
Beech Spinney · Ironbridge, Telford, Telford and Wrekin, TF8 7NE
Care home · CQC Good · Run by HF Trust Limited
Beech Spinney is a residential care home in Telford supporting older people and adults living with learning disabilities and autism, including younger adults. A house shared by people with different needs only works if difference is...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
The Bungalow · 115 Cross Keys Lane, Telford, Telford and Wrekin, TF1 5LR
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by CareTech Community Services Limited
We are a small residential home in Telford supporting adults with learning disabilities and autistic people. Being small lets us run as a household rather than a service. The people who live here have their own rooms and their own things,...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care
Priorslee House · Priorslee House, Telford, Telford and Wrekin, TF2 9NN
Care home · Run by HC-One No.5 Limited
We are Priorslee House, a residential care home in Telford. We look after older people, including those living with dementia, and we take respite bookings for shorter stays. We have kept our focus clear rather than trying to be all things...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Henley House CCT · Henley House, Telford, Telford and Wrekin, TF2 7HJ
Care home · Run by Cove Care Transitions Limited
We are Henley House, a residential care home in Telford. We support adults living with mental health conditions, including younger adults, and we also offer respite stays. Much of what we do is about structure without rigidity. For a lot...
Specialisms: Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Birkdale Residential Home · Station Hill, Telford, Telford and Wrekin, TF2 9AA
Care home · CQC Good · Run by The Keepings Limited
Birkdale Residential Home is in Telford, caring for older people who need support with everyday life, including residents living with dementia. What we provide is help with the ordinary business of the day: assistance to wash and dress,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
High Mount · 13-14 High Mount, Telford, Telford and Wrekin, TF2 7NL
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Swanton Care & Community Limited
High Mount is a residential care home in Telford, and we support older people who need help with daily living, adults with learning disabilities, autistic people, and younger adults. Respite stays are available as well. Supporting a mix of...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
The Crescent · 48 Castle Street, Telford, Telford and Wrekin, TF1 5RA
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by CareTech Community Services Limited
The Crescent is a residential home in Telford for adults with learning disabilities, autistic adults and people with mental health needs. We offer planned respite stays as well as longer placements. We are deliberately small, which means...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Respite Care
Wrekin Villa · 116 Wrekin Road, Telford, Telford and Wrekin, TF1 1RJ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Supported Homes Limited
Wrekin Villa is a residential care home in Telford. We provide care for older people and for people with physical disabilities, and we offer respite stays alongside permanent places. We are a residential home rather than a large...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Respite Care
Wrekin Cottage - (West Midlands) · Forbes Close, Telford, Telford and Wrekin, TF7 5LE
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by HF Trust Limited
Wrekin Cottage in Telford is a care home providing residential care for adults with a learning disability and autistic adults, both younger adults and older people. Respite stays are available alongside permanent places. Our most recent...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Coniston House CCT · 134 Haybridge Road, Telford, Telford and Wrekin, TF1 6JE
Care home · Run by Cove Care Transitions Limited
We are a residential home in Telford supporting adults who need somewhere settled to live, including younger adults and people living with mental health conditions. The house is run as a household rather than an institution. People living...
Specialisms: Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Faycroft · New Street, Telford, Telford and Wrekin, TF2 9AP
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by CareTech Community Services Limited
Faycroft is a residential care home in Telford, supporting adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults, and people managing mental health conditions. We also offer respite stays. We treat this as somebody's home rather than a...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Respite Care
Barclay Gardens · Wellington Road, Telford, Telford and Wrekin, TF2 8AB
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Coverage Care Services Limited
Here at Barclay Gardens, we provide residential care for older adults and younger adults in the heart of Telford, and we take genuine pride in making this a place where people feel at home rather than simply cared for. We support a range...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Hermitage Way · 58 Hermitage Way, Telford, Telford and Wrekin, TF7 5SZ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by HF Trust Limited
Here at Hermitage Way in Telford, we provide residential care for a range of people, including older adults, younger adults, and individuals living with a learning disability or autism. We also offer respite care for those who need a short...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care

What care costs in Telford and Wrekin, per week

Type of care	What the council pays	What self-funders are typically asked
Residential care West Midlands figure, because too few Telford and Wrekin homes publish this price. 30 homes. Median £1,398.	£999	£1,219 to £1,579
Nursing care West Midlands figure, because too few Telford and Wrekin homes publish this price. 16 homes. Median £1,646.	£1,211	£1,460 to £1,936
Residential dementia care West Midlands figure, because too few Telford and Wrekin homes publish this price. 23 homes. Median £1,484.	Not published separately	£1,375 to £1,681
Nursing dementia care England figure, because too few Telford and Wrekin homes publish this price. 75 homes. Median £2,050.	Not published separately	£1,890 to £2,221

Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.

Inspected most recently

Bennett House, 14 July 2026, Good
Birkdale Residential Home, 13 March 2026, Good
High Mount, 31 July 2025, Good

Longest since a report

Mayfield House, 22 December 2018, Good
Beech Spinney, 4 May 2019, Good
The Willows, 16 May 2019, Good

Frequently asked questions about care homes in Telford

How many care homes are there in Telford?

Telford has 23 CQC registered care homes: 14 Good, 5 Requires improvement, 4 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.

How much does a care home cost in Telford?

Telford and Wrekin Council pays an average of £999 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,219 to £1,579 a week. West Midlands figure, because too few Telford and Wrekin homes publish this price. 30 homes. Median £1,398. Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price.

Which care homes in Telford were inspected most recently?

Bennett House (14 July 2026), Birkdale Residential Home (13 March 2026) and High Mount (31 July 2025) have the most recent CQC reports.

Care Homes near Telford

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