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High Ridges

High Ridge, Main Road, Dorrington, Shrewsbury, SY5 7JW

Residential care home · 6 beds · Condover College

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Weekly fee
Not published
area typical £750
CQC rating
Good
July 2019
Beds
6
residential
Family reviews
None yet
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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

PrimeCarersA 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 Shrewsbury
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 Ridges

High Ridges is a residential care home in Shrewsbury, in the Shropshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 6 residents. It provides care for younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Condover College, which operates 14 care homes in England. The home has been registered since August 2013.

At its latest inspection, published July 2019, the CQC rated High Ridges 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.

High Ridges 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 Ridges include Shrewsbury, Church View and Blackhurst Care Home. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.

Care provided

  • Residential care
  • Younger adults
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities
  • Sensory impairment

Registration

Registered with CQC
August 2013
Latest CQC rating
Good (July 2019)
Council area
Shropshire
Read the CQC inspection report, explained
The CQC inspection, explained
Safe?
Good
Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
Effective?
Good
Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
Caring?
Good
Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
Responsive?
Outstanding
Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
Well-led?
Good
Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Rated Good overall, with Outstanding responsive care; inspectors found a warm, person-centred home but said some mental capacity records were incomplete.

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 Ridges 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 Ridges

How much does High Ridges cost?

High Ridges 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 Ridges?

The Care Quality Commission rated High Ridges Good in July 2019. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.

Does High Ridges provide nursing care?

No. High Ridges is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.

Does High Ridges offer dementia care?

High Ridges 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 Ridges have?

High Ridges is registered for up to 6 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.

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.

Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury

Shrewsbury

Shrewsbury, SY5 · 0.0 km · 15 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
Fee not published
Area typical £750 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
PrimeCarersAnother option

Stay at home with a live-in carer near Shrewsbury

A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.

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
Church View, Shrewsbury

Church View

Shrewsbury, SY5 · 2.9 km · 6 beds
CQC: Outstanding
ResidentialCondover College
Fee not published
Area typical £750 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
Blackhurst Care Home, Shrewsbury

Blackhurst Care Home

Shrewsbury, SY5 · 5.3 km · 5 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £750 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week

See all 14 care homes run by Condover College