Briarfields

Briarfields is a residential care home in Shrewsbury, in the Shropshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 43 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Coverage Care Services, which operates 10 care homes in England. The home has been registered since November 2010.

At its latest inspection, published January 2019, the CQC rated Briarfields Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.

Briarfields has not published its fees and has not yet confirmed them to us. Care homes in Shropshire with a fee on record typically charge about £750 a week for residential care and £1,500 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.

There are 117 registered care homes in Shropshire. The nearest to Briarfields include Abbey Care Direct Limited, Swan Hill House Residential Home and Holy Cross Care Homes Limited. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.