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Wrekin Cottage - Telford (West Midlands)

Forbes Close, Ironbridge, Telford, TF7 5LE

Residential care home · 16 beds · HF Trust

Street view · 2022
Street view · 2022 · Google
Weekly fee
Not published
area typical £1,338
CQC rating
Requires improvement
May 2021
Beds
16
residential
Family reviews
None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers

The typical residential home in Telford and Wrekin
£1,338a week

About £69,550 a year

For a couple, two places: £2,675 a week

PrimeCarersA live-in carer, at home
£1,050a week

The typical live-in carer near Telford and Wrekin, set by the carer

Staying at home could cost about £288 a week less, £14,950 over a year

A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,320 a week less than two places.

See live-in carers near Telford
100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Telford and Wrekin

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 Wrekin Cottage - Telford (West Midlands)

Wrekin Cottage - Telford (West Midlands) is a residential care home in Telford, in the Telford and Wrekin council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 16 residents. It provides care for older people, younger adults and people with a learning disability or autism. It is run by HF Trust, which operates 25 care homes in England. The home has been registered since August 2013.

At its latest inspection, published May 2021, the CQC rated Wrekin Cottage - Telford (West Midlands) 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.

Wrekin Cottage - Telford (West Midlands) has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Telford and Wrekin with a fee on record typically charge about £1,338 a week for residential care and £1,550 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.

There are 39 registered care homes in Telford and Wrekin. The nearest to Wrekin Cottage - Telford (West Midlands) include Beech Spinney, Bennett House and Hermitage Way - Telford, 1 of which has a fee on record. 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
  • Younger adults
  • Learning disabilities

Registration

Brand
HF Trust Limited
Registered with CQC
August 2013
Latest CQC rating
Requires improvement (May 2021)
Council area
Telford and Wrekin
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?
Requires improvement
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.
Wrekin Cottage - Telford: inspected but not rated; inspectors found improvements in safety, infection control and management, but the overall rating remains Requires Improvement.

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

Wrekin Cottage - Telford (West Midlands) has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Telford and Wrekin typically charge about £1,338 a week for residential care and £1,550 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 Wrekin Cottage - Telford (West Midlands)

How much does Wrekin Cottage - Telford (West Midlands) cost?

Wrekin Cottage - Telford (West Midlands) has not published its fees. Care homes in Telford and Wrekin typically charge about £1,338 a week for residential care and £1,550 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.

What is the CQC rating for Wrekin Cottage - Telford (West Midlands)?

The Care Quality Commission rated Wrekin Cottage - Telford (West Midlands) Requires improvement in May 2021. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.

Does Wrekin Cottage - Telford (West Midlands) provide nursing care?

No. Wrekin Cottage - Telford (West Midlands) is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.

Does Wrekin Cottage - Telford (West Midlands) offer dementia care?

Wrekin Cottage - Telford (West Midlands) is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the Telford and Wrekin listing for homes that are.

How many residents does Wrekin Cottage - Telford (West Midlands) have?

Wrekin Cottage - Telford (West Midlands) is registered for up to 16 residents.

Care at home

At least 100 live-in carers within about an hour of Telford and Wrekin

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 £980 to £1,200 a week. 88 can care for a couple. 10 years' experience on average.

“Knowing Mum was in Corina's care made an enormous difference to us and we knew she was in safe hands.”
Katherine J., about Sibonisiwe N.
“I have never met a person who is so kind and thinks about others before himself to such an extent as Chris Malagala.”
Brian G., about Chris M.
See live-in carers near Telford and WrekinProfiles, 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.

Beech Spinney, Telford

Beech Spinney

Telford, TF8 · 0.0 km · 7 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialHF Trust
Fee not published
Area typical £1,338 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 Telford

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.

100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Telford and Wrekin
Live-in, a week
typically £1,050
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Bennett House, Telford

Bennett House

Telford, TF7 · 0.9 km · 45 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialDementiaJaydeep Patel
Fee not published
Area typical £1,338 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
Hermitage Way - Telford, Telford

Hermitage Way - Telford

Telford, TF7 · 1.0 km · 7 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialHF Trust
Fee not published
Area typical £1,338 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week

See all 25 care homes run by HF Trust