Bluebell View
Oswestry, SY11 · 1.2 km · 80 beds
CQC: Not yet rated
Care home fees
from £1,160 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
CQC: Inadequate
High Lea House
Lanforda Rise, Oswestry, SY11 1SY
Residential care home · 29 beds · Miss Y Wakefield
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £750
- CQC rating
- Inadequate
- June 2026
- Beds
- 29
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
The typical residential home in Shropshire
£750a week
About £39,000 a year
For a couple, two places: £1,500 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,050a week
The typical live-in carer near Shropshire, set by the carer
The care home costs less for one person. At home, the carer you choose looks after only you.
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £145 a week less than two places.
See live-in carers near Oswestry
57 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Shropshire
PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.
About High Lea House
High Lea House is a residential care home in Oswestry, in the Shropshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 29 residents. It provides care for older people. It is run by Miss Y Wakefield. The home has been registered since December 2010.
At its latest inspection, published June 2026, the CQC rated High Lea House Inadequate, which means the CQC found the service performing badly and has taken enforcement action. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
High Lea House has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. 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 High Lea House include Bluebell View, New Fairholme and Windsor House, 1 of which has a fee on record. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Older people
Registration
- Provider
- Miss Y Wakefield
- Registered with CQC
- December 2010
- Latest CQC rating
- Inadequate (June 2026)
- Council area
- Shropshire
- Town
- Oswestry
The CQC inspection, explained
Inspected but not rated; inspectors found strong infection control arrangements, but quality checks needed to improve.
We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
High Lea House has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Shropshire typically charge about £750 a week for residential care and £1,500 for nursing care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,050 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
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Common questions about High Lea House
How much does High Lea House cost?
High Lea House has not published its fees. Care homes in Shropshire typically charge about £750 a week for residential care and £1,500 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for High Lea House?
The Care Quality Commission rated High Lea House Inadequate in June 2026. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does High Lea House provide nursing care?
No. High Lea House is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does High Lea House offer dementia care?
High Lea House is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the Shropshire listing for homes that are.
How many residents does High Lea House have?
High Lea House is registered for up to 29 residents.
Care at home
57 live-in carers within about an hour of Shropshire
These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.
Most charge £960 to £1,230 a week. 52 can care for a couple. 9 years' experience on average.
Sadaf M.
1 review
From £1,050 a week, 2 years caring
Based about 19 minutes from Shropshire
Yasmin A.
2 reviews
From £1,138 a week, 7 years caring
Based about 20 minutes from Shropshire. Can care for a couple
Brian K.
1 review
From £980 a week, 12 years caring
Based about 26 minutes from Shropshire. Can care for a couple
Kulwinder B.
3 reviews
From £1,015 a week, 25 years caring
Based about 40 minutes from Shropshire. Can care for a couple
See live-in carers near ShropshireProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.
Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.
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57 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Shropshire
Live-in, a week
typically £1,050
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
New Fairholme
Oswestry, SY11 · 1.7 km · 88 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £750 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
Windsor House
Oswestry, SY11 · 1.9 km · 10 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialTrident Reach The People Charity
Fee not published
Area typical £750 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week