Care home costs in Shropshire
Weekly fees for 2026, from the homes that publish them. Updated as homes confirm their prices.
There are 117 care homes registered with the CQC in Shropshire, West Midlands. 7 have a weekly fee on record with us, each dated and traced to where it came from.
Across the West Midlands the typical residential care home fee is £1,264 a week, about £65,728 a year. Expect homes in Shropshire to fall in a similar range until more of them publish their prices.
Nursing care in Shropshire typically costs £1,500 a week, based on 3 nursing homes with a fee on record. The NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of that fee, direct to the home.
Of the homes with a published fee, Arden Grange Nursing & Residential Care Home in Bridgnorth is the least expensive at £750 a week and Meadow View Care Home in Shrewsbury the most at £2,100. A gap that size within one council area is normal: the room, the building and whether nursing is included all move the price.
Care homes in Shropshire with a fee on record
| Care home | Town | CQC | From, a week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arden Grange Nursing & Residential Care Home Nursing · Dementia | Bridgnorth | CQC: Requires improvement | £750 |
| Bower Grange Residential Care Home Dementia | Bridgnorth | CQC: Good | £750 |
| Weston House Residential Home Dementia | Whitchurch | CQC: Good | £1,000 |
| Bluebell View Nursing · Dementia | Oswestry | CQC: Not yet rated | £1,160 |
| The Cedars Nursing · Dementia | Wolverhampton | CQC: Good | £1,300 |
| River Meadows Nursing Home Nursing | Shrewsbury | CQC: Good | £1,350 |
| Meadow View Care Home Nursing | Shrewsbury | CQC: Not yet rated | £2,100 |
“From” is the lowest weekly figure the home has published or confirmed to us, dated on each home’s page. Homes that add or correct a fee appear here within the day.
How Shropshire compares with nearby areas
| Council area | Residential, a week | Nursing, a week | Homes with fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton | £1,183 | 3 | |
| Staffordshire | £1,031 | 4 |
What the fee includes
A care home fee in Shropshire normally covers the room, meals, laundry, heating and personal care. Nursing homes add care from registered nurses. Hairdressing, chiropody, trips out, newspapers and some toiletries are usually charged on top, so ask for the list of extras before you sign.
Larger rooms, en suites and garden views cost more. Fees are reviewed once a year, usually in April; ask what last year’s increase was.
Who pays in Shropshire
If you have more than £23,250 in savings and assets you will normally pay the full fee yourself. Below that, Shropshire council assesses what you can contribute. The value of your home counts unless a partner or certain relatives still live there.
If you need nursing care the NHS pays a weekly contribution direct to the home. People with very high health needs may qualify for NHS Continuing Healthcare, which covers the whole fee.
Care home or live-in care in Shropshire?
A live-in carer through PrimeCarers costs from about £1,120 a week for one person and the same carer can look after a couple. The typical residential fee in the West Midlands is £1,264 a week per person, so for a couple live-in care is usually far cheaper than two care home places. Complex live-in care, for higher needs, is from about £1,344 a week.
How live-in care worksCommon questions
How much does a care home in Shropshire cost a week?
We do not yet have three published fees in Shropshire, so the best guide is the the West Midlands figure of £1,264 a week for residential care and £1,500 for nursing care. Ask each home for a written quote.
How much does a care home in Shropshire cost a year?
At £1,264 a week a year in a residential care home comes to about £65,728, and nursing care about £78,000. Most homes raise fees once a year, usually in April.
What is the cheapest care home in Shropshire?
Arden Grange Nursing & Residential Care Home in Bridgnorth has the lowest published fee we hold for Shropshire, from £750 a week (care home fees). The full table on this page lists every home with a fee on record, cheapest first.
Will Shropshire council pay for my care home?
If your savings and assets are below £23,250, Shropshire council will assess your needs and what you can afford, and may pay part or all of the fee. Councils pay a set rate; if the home you choose charges more, a relative or friend may need to pay a top-up. Ask the adult social care team for a needs assessment first.
Is live-in care cheaper than a care home in Shropshire?
Standard live-in care costs from about £1,120 a week and complex care from about £1,344. Against the typical the West Midlands residential fee of £1,264 it is less for one person, and for a couple it is usually much cheaper because one carer looks after both.
Fees last checked August 2026.