Nursing Homes in Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury has 13 CQC registered nursing homes. 10 are rated Good, 1 Requires improvement, and 2 have not yet been rated. 8 of the 13 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Shrewsbury at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Shrewsbury, to help you judge the options below.
- Shropshire Council pays, residential care: £928 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,219 to £1,579, median £1,398
- Care home beds filled across Shropshire: 88%. The 12 month average is 87%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 71
- People aged 75 and over: 48,100. Rising to 58,400 by 2035, up 21%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 1 opened, 1 closed. 3 changed owner, covering 138 beds.
- Who pays, across Shropshire (estimate): 35% council, 40% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
- 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%
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Planning and paying for nursing care in Shrewsbury
Fees are the last thing to settle, not the first. What comes before them is a care needs assessment, which establishes whether nursing care is genuinely the right level of support rather than residential care with visiting health input, and it is arranged through the Shropshire Council adult social care team as the authority responsible for adult social care locally. The right to that assessment applies whatever someone's savings, and a relative already providing care can request a carer's assessment alongside it.
Deciding who pays
A financial assessment of income, savings and capital sets the funding route. Above the national threshold a placement is self funded, and below it the council contributes towards the weekly fee while the resident keeps a personal allowance for their own spending. A separate route matters here too. Where someone has a primary health need rather than a social care need, continuing healthcare funding may cover the whole cost, and that is assessed by the National Health Service rather than the council, so ask for a checklist to be completed where nursing needs are substantial.
Understanding the weekly fee
Nursing fees run above residential fees because registered nurses are on duty at all hours, and they differ between homes in Shrewsbury according to room type and how complex someone's needs are. Ask each home for a written breakdown of what the fee includes, how often fees are reviewed and what notice period applies on either side. Where the council is contributing, ask openly whether a third party top up would be expected, because that commitment sits with the family and needs to be affordable over years rather than a few months.
Choosing a nursing home and what to check
Thirteen homes is a list you can genuinely work through, and three or four visits will teach you more than any amount of reading. The homes here include Ottley House, Isle Court Nursing Home, The Vicarage Nursing Home, Radbrook Nursing Home, River Meadows Nursing Home and Hillcrest Manor Nursing Home, among others serving Shrewsbury.
What to ask on a visit
Ask how many registered nurses are on duty across a full day and overnight, and how the home covers sickness at short notice. Ask what happens when a resident deteriorates, how quickly a doctor is called and whether end of life care can be provided so that nobody has to move again at the worst moment. Ask about falls, pressure care and how families are contacted after an incident. Then watch how staff speak with residents when they think nobody is paying attention, and come back unannounced near a mealtime.
Making sense of the ratings
Ten homes here are rated Good, one is rated Requires Improvement and two carry no published rating. A rating summarises one inspection on one set of days, so check the date and read the report rather than the headline. Where a home is rated Requires Improvement, ask the manager precisely what inspectors found and what has changed since, as some concerns are about paperwork and others go to the heart of care. Where nothing has been published, ask who registered the home and when an inspection is expected.
13 nursing homes in Shrewsbury
- Portland House Nursing Home · 25 Belvidere Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 5LS
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Portland House Care Limited
Portland House is a nursing home in Shrewsbury. With registered nurses on site we support people whose needs are genuinely complex, and we take on referrals that some settings would turn away. We care for older people needing nursing...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care, Eating Disorders - Maesbrook Nursing Home · Church Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 9HQ
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Maesbrook Care Home Ltd
At Maesbrook Nursing Home in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, we provide nursing and residential care for a wide range of people, including older adults, younger adults living with physical disabilities, and those affected by dementia. We also...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - The Uplands at Oxon · The Uplands, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 8GA
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Marches Care Limited
Here at The Uplands at Oxon, we provide nursing home care for people in Shrewsbury and the wider Shropshire area. We are proud to have been rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, which reflects the genuine effort our whole team puts in...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Isle Court Nursing Home · Isle Lane, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 8DY
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Welford Healthcare MC Ltd
We at Isle Court Nursing Home are proud to offer compassionate nursing care within a peaceful setting in Shrewsbury, Shropshire. Our home has been thoughtfully designed to provide older people, younger adults, and those living with complex...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Radbrook Nursing Home · Stanhill Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 6AL
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Welford Healthcare MC Ltd
Radbrook Nursing Home is in Shrewsbury. We care for older people who need qualified nursing alongside help with daily life, for residents living with dementia and for people whose physical disability requires skilled support. We also care...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - The Mount & Severn View · 41-43 The Mount, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 8PP
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited
The Mount and Severn View is a nursing home in Shrewsbury caring for older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia and people with physical disabilities. Qualified nurses are on duty at every hour of the day and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Ottley House · Corporation Lane, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2PA
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited
Here at Ottley House, we provide nursing home care in the heart of Shrewsbury, Shropshire, supporting a wide range of people with different needs and life experiences. We are proud to have received a "Good" rating from the Care Quality...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Meadow View Care Home · Edgebolton, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 4EL
Nursing home · Home care · Run by Springcare (Shawbury) Limited
Meadow View Care Home is a nursing home in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, caring for people who need qualified nursing support alongside help with daily living. We care for older people and younger adults, and we also provide support to people in...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - The Vicarage Nursing Home · The Common, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 0EA
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Vicarage Nursing Home Limited
We at The Vicarage Nursing Home offer a warm and welcoming place to call home in the historic market town of Shrewsbury, where compassionate nursing care meets the comfort of familiar surroundings. Nestled within the charm of Shropshire,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Montgomery House · Sundorne Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 4RQ
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Coverage Care Services Limited
We are a nursing home in Shrewsbury, caring for people whose needs require qualified nursing alongside help with daily living. We look after older people and younger adults, including those living with dementia, people with physical...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Oxbow Manor · Oteley Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 6QH
Nursing home · Nursing on site · Run by Care UK Community Partnerships Ltd
Oxbow Manor is a nursing home in Shrewsbury, Shropshire. We provide nursing care for older people and for younger adults whose health needs call for qualified nursing support, with registered nurses on duty. Our clinical work covers long...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - River Meadows Nursing Home · Edgebolton, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 4EL
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Springcare (River Meadows) Limited
River Meadows Nursing Home is in Shrewsbury, Shropshire. We provide nursing care for older people, including people with a physical disability, and we offer respite stays. Having registered nurses on the team means we can care for people...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Respite Care - Hillcrest Manor Nursing Home · Reabrook, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY5 0DL
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Hillcrest Manor Limited
We are a nursing home in Shrewsbury, caring for people whose needs call for qualified nursing as well as support with daily living. We look after older people and younger adults, and much of our work is with people living with dementia....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
What care costs in Shropshire, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care West Midlands figure, because too few Shropshire homes publish this price. 30 homes. Median £1,398. | £928 | £1,219 to £1,579 |
| Nursing care West Midlands figure, because too few Shropshire homes publish this price. 16 homes. Median £1,646. | £1,166 | £1,460 to £1,936 |
| Residential dementia care West Midlands figure, because too few Shropshire 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 Shropshire 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
- The Vicarage Nursing Home, 10 August 2026, Good
- Maesbrook Nursing Home, 5 May 2026, Requires improvement
- Ottley House, 1 April 2025, Good
Longest since a report
- Hillcrest Manor Nursing Home, 22 June 2018, Good
- River Meadows Nursing Home, 19 December 2018, Good
- Montgomery House, 31 August 2019, Good
Frequently asked questions about nursing homes in Shrewsbury
How many nursing homes are there in Shrewsbury?
Shrewsbury has 13 CQC registered nursing homes: 10 Good, 1 Requires improvement, 2 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a nursing home cost in Shrewsbury?
Shropshire Council pays an average of £928 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,219 to £1,579 a week. West Midlands figure, because too few Shropshire 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 nursing homes in Shrewsbury were inspected most recently?
The Vicarage Nursing Home (10 August 2026), Maesbrook Nursing Home (5 May 2026) and Ottley House (1 April 2025) have the most recent CQC reports.