Home Care in Shifnal
Shifnal has 5 CQC registered home care agencies. 1 is rated Good, and 4 have not yet been rated. 1 of the 5 was last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Shifnal at a glance
What the local numbers say about home care in Shifnal, to help you judge the options below.
- Hourly care visits, West Midlands: £28.30 to £32.00 an hour. Middle half of prices from 8 agencies.
- People aged 75 and over: 48,100. Rising to 58,400 by 2035, up 21%
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 6,200. Rising to 8,200 by 2035, up 32%
- People aged 85 and over: 13,000. Rising to 20,500 by 2035, up 58%
- Dementia diagnosis rate: 59%. The NHS ambition is 67%.
- Agencies in the borough, last 12 months: 2 opened, 1 closed. 78 registered today.
- Choice of agencies: 30 within 10 miles. In a typical neighbourhood. The nearest is under a mile away (0.6 miles).
- Compared with the rest of Shropshire: Fewer agencies. Shropshire has fewer agencies than average for the size of its older population.
Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Market model built 22 October 2026 (ONS 2022 based population projections, CQC register), published care home prices, council planning records.
Choosing a Home Care Agency in Shifnal and What to Look For
How support at home arrives
Care at home comes as visits of an agreed length, from a short call to help someone wash and dress through to longer stretches of company and household support. All five providers here are registered home care agencies, so staff travel to the person rather than the person moving out. The pattern matters as much as the hours: brief calls spread through the day suit someone needing prompting and checking, while a single longer visit suits someone who chiefly needs company and a proper meal.
Judging a largely unrated list
Gold Standard Care holds the only published rating here, which is Good. La Petite Concierge, Positive Paths, Home Instead Telford South and ARMS Care Solutions have no published rating at present. That is not a warning in itself, and it generally means registration is recent, but it does mean the usual shortcut of comparing ratings is largely unavailable. For each unrated agency, ask when it registered, when its first inspection is expected, and who the registered manager is, and treat a readiness to answer as part of your evidence.
The questions that carry the weight here
Ask how many different carers would visit across a fortnight, because continuity is the single biggest factor in whether care at home works. Ask what happens when a carer is unwell or running late, and whether anybody tells you. Ask about minimum visit length, weekend and bank holiday rates, and how medication is recorded. Ask to see a sample care plan. Ask for references or to speak to an existing client, and weigh a flat refusal accordingly.
Arranging and Funding Support at Home
The assessment shapes the cost
The person needing support is entitled to a care needs assessment, and requesting it before comparing hourly rates keeps things in a sensible order. It is carried out by the Shropshire Council social care team, the authority responsible for assessing need and arranging funded support, and anyone who appears to need help may ask for one whatever their savings. The assessor establishes how much help is needed and how often, which governs the weekly figure more than any advertised rate.
What it costs and who pays
Home care is charged by the visit or by the hour, so the total follows from the number and length of calls. A financial assessment considers income and savings, and the value of the home a person continues to live in is not counted while care is delivered there. Where capital falls below the national threshold the local authority may fund part or all of the package, often as a direct payment so the family can choose the agency themselves.
Cross checking what you are told
The council's adult social care team can confirm which local agencies it commissions, which carries its own checks. Each profile here holds the detail currently recorded for that provider.
5 home care in Shifnal
- La Petite Concierge · 13B Victoria Road, Shifnal, Shropshire, TF11 8AF
Home care · Run by La Petite Concierge Limited
La Petite Concierge provides care and support at home for people in Shifnal and the surrounding parts of Shropshire. We are a home care agency, so we come to you, and our work is built around letting people stay in their own homes with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults - Gold Standard Care · 5 Park Street, Shifnal, Shropshire, TF11 9BA
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Gold Standard Care LTD
We provide care at home in Shifnal and the surrounding part of Shropshire, supporting older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia, people with physical disabilities and people with loss of sight or hearing. What...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults - Positive Paths · The Stables, Shifnal, Staffordshire, TF11 8LE
Home care · Run by Positive Paths Healthcare Limited
We are Positive Paths, a home care agency supporting adults in and around Shifnal. We provide care and support in people's own homes and in their communities. Our work is largely with adults who have learning disabilities or are autistic,...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults - Home Instead Telford South · Second floor office, Shifnal, Staffordshire, TF11 8LE
Home care · Run by Renbridge Care Services Ltd
Home Instead Telford South supports people in their own homes in Shifnal and across the surrounding area. We work with older people, people living with dementia, adults with a physical disability, people with visual or hearing impairment...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults - ARMS Care Solutions · 23 Watts Drive, Shifnal, Shropshire, TF11 8FQ
Home care · Run by ARMS Care Solutions Limited
ARMS Care Solutions supports people in their own homes in Shifnal and across this part of Shropshire. We work with older people, adults with a physical disability, people with visual or hearing impairment and younger adults. Nearly...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
What home care costs
| Type of care | What it costs |
|---|---|
| Hourly care visits, West Midlands Middle half of prices from 8 agencies. Median £32.00. Shown for West Midlands because too few Shropshire agencies publish a rate. | £28.30 to £32.00 an hour |
| What Shropshire pays Average hourly rate, October 2026. | £26.18 an hour |
| Homecare Association minimum price 2026 to 2027. The Association's estimate of the lowest price that covers the cost of delivering care. It is not a legal minimum. | £34.42 an hour |
| Live in care, England Middle half of prices from 62 agencies. Median £1,455. | £1,250 to £1,668 a week |
Published prices come from agencies that publish rates, so treat them as a guide. Ask the agency for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.
Inspected most recently
- La Petite Concierge Limited, 26 March 2026, Not yet rated
- Gold Standard Care Ltd, 8 February 2020, Good
Longest since a report
- Gold Standard Care Ltd, 8 February 2020, Good
- La Petite Concierge Limited, 26 March 2026, Not yet rated
Frequently asked questions about home care in Shifnal
How many home care agencies are there in Shifnal?
Shifnal has 5 CQC registered home care agencies: 1 Good, 4 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does home care cost in Shifnal?
Hourly care visits, West Midlands: £28.30 to £32.00 an hour. Middle half of prices from 8 agencies. Median £32.00. Shown for West Midlands because too few Shropshire agencies publish a rate. Published prices come from agencies that publish rates, so treat them as a guide. Ask the agency for its own price.
Which home care agencies in Shifnal were inspected most recently?
La Petite Concierge Limited (26 March 2026) and Gold Standard Care Ltd (8 February 2020) have the most recent CQC reports.