Darwin Place

Darwin Place is a residential care home in Much Wenlock, in the Shropshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 7 residents. It provides care for older people, younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism and people with mental health needs. It is run by Swanton Care and Community, which operates 23 care homes in England. The home has been registered since December 2010.

At its latest inspection, published April 2019, the CQC rated Darwin Place 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.

Darwin Place 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 Darwin Place include Wheatlands, Lady Forester Community Nursing Home and Lady Forester Residential & Day Care Centre. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.