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The Ferns Residential Home

152 Longden Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 9ED

Residential care home · 37 beds · The Ferns Care Home

Street view · 2011
Street view · 2011 · Google
Weekly fee
Not published
area typical £750
CQC rating
Requires improvement
April 2022
Beds
37
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 The Ferns Residential Home

The Ferns Residential Home is a residential care home in Shrewsbury, in the Shropshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 37 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people and people with a physical disability. It is run by The Ferns Care Home. The home has been registered since March 2024.

At its latest inspection, published April 2022, the CQC rated The Ferns 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.

The Ferns 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 The Ferns Residential Home include Radbrook Nursing Home, 38 Torrin Drive 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

  • Residential care
  • Dementia care
  • Older people
  • Physical disabilities

Registration

Registered with CQC
March 2024
Latest CQC rating
Requires improvement (April 2022)
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?
Requires improvement
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.

The rating history and published reports for The Ferns Residential Home, with the newest report being read for a plain-English explanation. Read the CQC report explained →

Fees

The Ferns 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 The Ferns Residential Home

How much does The Ferns Residential Home cost?

The Ferns 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 The Ferns Residential Home?

The Care Quality Commission rated The Ferns Residential Home Requires improvement in April 2022. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.

Does The Ferns Residential Home provide nursing care?

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

Does The Ferns Residential Home offer dementia care?

Yes. The Ferns Residential Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.

How many residents does The Ferns Residential Home have?

The Ferns Residential Home is registered for up to 37 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.

Radbrook Nursing Home, Shrewsbury

Radbrook Nursing Home

Shrewsbury, SY3 · 0.6 km · 63 beds
CQC: Good
NursingDementiaWelford 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
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
38 Torrin Drive, Shrewsbury

38 Torrin Drive

Shrewsbury, SY3 · 0.6 km · 5 beds
CQC: Good
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
Abbey Care Direct Limited, Shrewsbury

Abbey Care Direct Limited

Shrewsbury, SY3 · 0.6 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