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

It can, once a care needs assessment has confirmed that a residential placement is the right way to meet the person's needs. A financial assessment then looks at income and capital and works out how much the council contributes towards the weekly fee. The council pays up to a set rate, so a family choosing a more expensive home may be asked to meet the difference. Asking for both assessments early keeps the process moving.

How do we arrange a care needs assessment in Telford and Wrekin?

Contact the adult social care team at Telford and Wrekin Council and ask for an assessment of care and support needs. The person themselves, a relative, a GP or a hospital discharge team can all make that request, and the assessment is free. A practitioner will look at mobility, personal care, medication and how someone is managing at home, then record which needs are eligible for support. The financial assessment happens separately.

How far in advance should we start looking at care homes?

Begin as soon as residential care looks likely rather than waiting for events to force a decision. Several weeks gives time to visit homes more than once, read the inspection reports and resolve funding questions. Where a hospital discharge is pressing, ask whether a short interim placement is possible so the permanent choice is not made in haste. Notes taken at early visits remain useful even if the move happens later.

Which providers in Telford and Wrekin offer residential care?

Twenty six residential care homes match this search, each with its own profile on this page. They include Deansfield Residential Care Home, The Limes, Lake View Residential Care Home and Barclay Gardens, along with the rest of the list. Every profile shows the current Care Quality Commission position and links to the published report where one exists. Comparing them together is the fastest way to see which homes fit the support needed.

What should we ask when visiting a care home in Telford and Wrekin?

Ask how many staff are on duty in the day and overnight, and how often agency workers are used to fill shifts. Ask how care plans are written and reviewed, and how families are told about a fall or a change in health. Questions about meals, activities, visiting arrangements and personal belongings are worth asking everywhere you go. Where a home is rated Requires Improvement, ask the manager exactly what has changed since.

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

A care home provides accommodation, meals and help with personal care such as washing, dressing and prompting medication. A nursing home offers all of that and also has registered nurses on duty at all times, so wound care, injections and complex medication can be handled on site. The homes on this page are registered for residential care rather than nursing. If clinical needs grow, a move to a nursing registered home may become necessary.

Care Homes in Telford and Wrekin

Telford and Wrekin has 27 CQC registered care homes. 18 are rated Good, 5 Requires improvement, and 4 have not yet been rated. 16 of the 27 were last inspected more than three years ago.

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

Telford and Wrekin at a glance

What the numbers say about care for older people in Telford and Wrekin.

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, 2 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%

Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Market model built 22 October 2026 (ONS 2022 based population projections, CQC register), published care home prices, council planning records.

Planning and Paying for a Care Home Place in Telford and Wrekin

Families who settle the funding position before they start visiting almost always find the rest of the process calmer. The assessment establishes what care is needed, the financial assessment establishes who pays for it, and the twenty six homes listed here sort themselves into realistic and unrealistic options once both answers are in hand.

Requesting a care needs assessment

Anyone who appears to need care and support has a right to an assessment, and the request can come equally from a relative, a GP or a hospital discharge team. It is free and does not depend on income or savings. Telford and Wrekin Council Adult Social Care carries out that assessment and the financial assessment that follows, which sets out how much of the weekly fee the council meets and how much the resident contributes.

How council support works

Where a placement is funded, the council pays up to a set weekly rate. A family choosing a home that charges more than that rate may be asked to meet the difference, so it is worth establishing early who would pay it and what happens if that becomes unaffordable. Where savings sit above the threshold at which support begins, the council should still carry out the needs assessment and can still give advice.

Understanding the weekly fee

Fees are set by each provider and differ noticeably between homes, so ask for a written schedule rather than a figure given on the telephone. Check what is charged separately, such as hairdressing, chiropody, newspapers or escorted appointments. Ask how much notice precedes an increase, whether the room is held during a hospital admission and what the home does when private funds reduce to the point where council support starts.

Choosing a Care Home in Telford and Wrekin and What to Check

Making sense of the ratings

Seventeen homes here are rated Good, six are rated Requires Improvement and three are not yet rated. A home that fell short at its last inspection is not ruled out by that alone, but the manager should be able to explain exactly what was criticised and what has since changed. Check the inspection date as well, because leadership and staffing may have turned over entirely since the visit. Where no rating has been published, your own observations carry more weight.

Matching the home to the person

Ask which specialisms each home is registered for, particularly dementia care, and how it supports someone whose needs increase after moving in. Ask about the daily routine, how activities are planned and whether residents can keep their own timetable for getting up and going to bed. Ask what happens if residential care stops being enough.

What a visit reveals

Go when the home is busy. Watch how staff talk to residents who are not expecting a visitor, whether people are occupied and how promptly call bells are answered. Ask how many carers work overnight, how much agency cover is used and how long the manager has been in post. Try to be there while a meal is served.

27 care homes in Telford and Wrekin

Bank House Residential Care Home · Bank House, Newport, Telford and Wrekin, TF10 7JE
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Mr Colin James Richard Davies
We are Bank House Residential Care Home in Newport, Shropshire. We look after older people who are finding it difficult to manage at home on their own, and we take respite bookings for shorter stays. We have kept our focus clear rather...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care
Sambrook House Residential Home · Sambrook, Newport, Telford and Wrekin, TF10 8AL
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Sambrook Care Limited
Sambrook House Residential Home is in Newport, and we care for older people who are finding it hard to manage alone but who do not need nursing care. We help with washing and dressing, medication, meals and the ordinary business of the...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care
The Rubens · Pave Lane, Newport, Telford and Wrekin, TF10 9LQ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by United Care limited
The Rubens is a residential care home in Newport, in Telford and Wrekin. We look after older people who need help with daily life but not nursing care, including a good many living with dementia and people who are blind, partially sighted,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care
Woodcote Hall · Woodcote, Newport, Telford and Wrekin, TF10 9BW
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Woodcote Hall Limited
Woodcote Hall is a residential care home in Newport, Shropshire, in the borough of Telford and Wrekin. We are home to older people and to younger adults who need support with daily living, including people living with dementia, people...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

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
Woodcote Hall, 8 December 2025, Good

Longest since a report

Mayfield House, 22 December 2018, Good
Sambrook House Residential Home, 28 March 2019, Good
Beech Spinney, 4 May 2019, Good

Frequently asked questions about care homes in Telford and Wrekin

How many care homes are there in Telford and Wrekin?

Telford and Wrekin has 27 CQC registered care homes: 18 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 and Wrekin?

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 and Wrekin were inspected most recently?

Bennett House (14 July 2026), Birkdale Residential Home (13 March 2026) and Woodcote Hall (8 December 2025) have the most recent CQC reports.