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Swan Hill House Residential Home

6 Swan Hill, Shrewsbury, SY1 1NQ

Residential care home · 28 beds · Charles Daker

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Weekly fee
Not published
area typical £750
CQC rating
Requires improvement
April 2023
Beds
28
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 Swan Hill House Residential Home

Swan Hill House Residential Home is a residential care home in Shrewsbury, in the Shropshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 28 residents. It provides care for older people. It is run by Charles Daker. The home has been registered since March 2011.

At its latest inspection, published April 2023, the CQC rated Swan Hill House Residential 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.

Swan Hill House Residential 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 Swan Hill House Residential Home include Briarfields, Abbey Care Direct Limited and The Mount & Severn View. 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

Registered with CQC
March 2011
Latest CQC rating
Requires improvement (April 2023)
Council area
Shropshire
Read the CQC inspection report, explained
The CQC inspection, explained
Safe?
Requires improvement
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?
Good
Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
Well-led?
Requires improvement
Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Rated Requires Improvement; inspectors found medicine safety and management systems were not reliable enough.

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

Swan Hill House Residential 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 Swan Hill House Residential Home

How much does Swan Hill House Residential Home cost?

Swan Hill House Residential 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 Swan Hill House Residential Home?

The Care Quality Commission rated Swan Hill House Residential Home Requires improvement in April 2023. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.

Does Swan Hill House Residential Home provide nursing care?

No. Swan Hill House Residential Home is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.

Does Swan Hill House Residential Home offer dementia care?

Swan Hill House Residential Home 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 Swan Hill House Residential Home have?

Swan Hill House Residential Home is registered for up to 28 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.

Briarfields, Shrewsbury

Briarfields

Shrewsbury, SY3 · 0.6 km · 43 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialDementiaCoverage Care Services
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
Abbey Care Direct Limited, Shrewsbury

Abbey Care Direct Limited

Shrewsbury, SY3 · 0.9 km · 14 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialDementiaAbbey Care Direct
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
The Mount & Severn View, Shrewsbury

The Mount & Severn View

Shrewsbury, SY3 · 1.0 km · 58 beds
CQC: Good
NursingDementiaBarchester Healthcare
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