The Orchard
Shrewsbury, SY4 · 0.2 km · 6 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialCondover College
Fee not published
Area typical £750 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
CQC: Requires improvement
Highbury House
36 Aston Road, Wem, Shrewsbury, SY4 5BA
Residential care home · 9 beds · Achieve Together
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £750
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement
- July 2024
- Beds
- 9
- 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 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 Highbury House
Highbury House is a residential care home in Shrewsbury, in the Shropshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 9 residents. It provides care for younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism and people with a physical disability. It is run by Achieve Together, which operates 156 care homes in England. The home has been registered since July 2020.
At its latest inspection, published July 2024, the CQC rated Highbury House Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Highbury 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 Highbury House include The Orchard, Roseville House and Walford Lodge. 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
Registration
- Provider
- Achieve Together Limited
- Brand
- Achieve Together
- Registered with CQC
- July 2020
- Latest CQC rating
- Requires improvement (July 2024)
- Council area
- Shropshire
- Town
- Shrewsbury
The CQC inspection, explained
Highbury House rated Inadequate and placed in special measures; inspectors found unsafe staffing, weak risk management and ineffective leadership.
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
Highbury 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 Highbury House
How much does Highbury House cost?
Highbury 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 Highbury House?
The Care Quality Commission rated Highbury House Requires improvement in July 2024. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Highbury House provide nursing care?
No. Highbury House is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Highbury House offer dementia care?
Highbury 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 Highbury House have?
Highbury House is registered for up to 9 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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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
Roseville House
Shrewsbury, SY4 · 0.5 km · 6 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialAchieve Together
Fee not published
Area typical £750 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
Walford Lodge
Shrewsbury, SY4 · 0.6 km · 6 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialCondover College
Fee not published
Area typical £750 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week