The Ferns Residential Home
Shrewsbury, SY3 · 1.1 km · 37 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
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
Maesbrook Nursing Home
Church Road, Meole Brace, Shrewsbury, SY3 9HQ
Nursing home · 45 beds · Maesbrook Care Home
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,500
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement
- May 2026
- Beds
- 45
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
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The typical nursing home in Shropshire
£1,500a week
About £78,000 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,000 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,344a week
A typical week of live-in care for higher needs, such as hoisting or someone in bed most of the day
Staying at home could cost about £156 a week less, £8,112 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,645 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 Maesbrook Nursing Home
Maesbrook Nursing Home is a nursing home in Shrewsbury, in the Shropshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 45 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Maesbrook Care Home. The home has been registered since January 2011.
At its latest inspection, published May 2026, the CQC rated Maesbrook Nursing Home 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.
Maesbrook Nursing Home 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 Maesbrook Nursing Home include The Ferns Residential Home, Radbrook Nursing Home and Abbey Care Direct Limited. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Nursing care
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Registration
- Provider
- Maesbrook Care Home Ltd
- Registered with CQC
- January 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Requires improvement (May 2026)
- Council area
- Shropshire
- Town
- Shrewsbury
The CQC inspection, explained
Maesbrook Nursing Home was rated Requires Improvement; inspectors found staffing, fire safety and management checks needed attention.
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
Maesbrook Nursing Home 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 Maesbrook Nursing Home
How much does Maesbrook Nursing Home cost?
Maesbrook Nursing Home 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 Maesbrook Nursing Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated Maesbrook Nursing Home Requires improvement in May 2026. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Maesbrook Nursing Home provide nursing care?
Yes. Maesbrook Nursing Home is registered as a care home with nursing, so registered nurses are on site. If you need nursing care the NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee.
Does Maesbrook Nursing Home offer dementia care?
Yes. Maesbrook Nursing Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Maesbrook Nursing Home have?
Maesbrook Nursing Home is registered for up to 45 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
Radbrook Nursing Home
Shrewsbury, SY3 · 1.3 km · 63 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
Abbey Care Direct Limited
Shrewsbury, SY3 · 1.4 km · 14 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