Care Homes in Whitchurch
Whitchurch has 3 CQC registered care homes. 3 are rated Good. All 3 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Whitchurch at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Whitchurch, 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 residential care in Whitchurch
A shortlist of three leaves little room for manoeuvre, which is why the funding question is worth settling before the viewings rather than after them. A care needs assessment is free, can be requested by anyone and establishes whether residential care is the right level of support in the first place. Shropshire Council is responsible for that assessment and for the financial assessment that follows it, and where a hospital stay is involved the discharge team normally begins the process.
How the means test is applied
Savings, income and, in a permanent placement, usually the value of a property are measured against the national capital thresholds. Capital above the upper threshold means fees are met privately. Below the lower threshold only income is counted, with a weekly personal allowance protected, and a deferred payment arrangement can postpone the sale of a house.
Fees and what else to claim
Ask at the outset what a weekly figure includes and what appears as an extra, since hairdressing, chiropody and escorted appointments are usually charged separately. Attendance allowance and the daily living part of personal independence payment are not means tested and are regularly overlooked by people funding themselves. Where a council contribution falls below a home's private rate, establish in writing whether a third party payment is expected and who would be liable for it.
Choosing a provider and what to check before committing
Weston House Residential Home, Berehill House Care Home and Bradbury Lodge all hold a Good rating, so the decision rests on practicalities rather than grades. None is registered for nursing, so ask each one how it would manage a resident whose health declines and what would prompt a move elsewhere.
Looking underneath a shared grade
A Good rating covers whether a home is safe, effective, caring, responsive and well led, and homes arrive at it by different routes. A home strong on caring may still have had something flagged on staffing or record keeping, and the report makes clear which it was. Check the date of each inspection, because an older report describes a team that may since have changed.
What a viewing ought to settle
Ask how many care staff are on duty by day and overnight, and how much agency cover the home uses. Request the fee schedule and the notice period in writing before anything is signed. Call in near a mealtime, since the way residents needing help to eat are supported reveals more than a tour of the building.
3 care homes in Whitchurch
- Weston House Residential Home · Green End, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 1AJ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Springcare (Weston) Limited
Here at Weston House Residential Home, we are proud to be a well established care home in the heart of Whitchurch, Shropshire, offering a warm and welcoming place that our residents genuinely call home. We provide residential care for...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Berehill House Care Home · Jobson Close, Whitchurch, Hampshire, RG28 7DX
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Hestia Care Limited
We at Berehill House Care Home offer a warm and welcoming residential care setting in the historic market town of Whitchurch, Hampshire. Our home provides compassionate older person care and specialist dementia support in a peaceful corner...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care - Bradbury Lodge · Claypit Street, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 1NT
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Bethphage
Bradbury Lodge is a residential care home in Whitchurch, Shropshire, supporting adults with learning disabilities and people with loss of sight or hearing. Where somebody has sensory loss alongside a learning disability, the ordinary...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Visual / Hearing Impairment, 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
- Berehill House Care Home, 18 October 2019, Good
- Bradbury Lodge, 6 December 2018, Good
- Weston House Residential Home, 20 October 2018, Good
Longest since a report
- Weston House Residential Home, 20 October 2018, Good
- Bradbury Lodge, 6 December 2018, Good
- Berehill House Care Home, 18 October 2019, Good
Frequently asked questions about care homes in Whitchurch
How many care homes are there in Whitchurch?
Whitchurch has 3 CQC registered care homes: 3 Good. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a care home cost in Whitchurch?
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 care homes in Whitchurch were inspected most recently?
Berehill House Care Home (18 October 2019), Bradbury Lodge (6 December 2018) and Weston House Residential Home (20 October 2018) have the most recent CQC reports.