Affinity Homecare Shrewsbury
Home care agency in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
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- High Retirement Community — An above-average share of residents are aged 65 and over (ONS Census) — often a sign of established later-life communities and services.
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About
Affinity Homecare Shrewsbury is a home care agency that provides care and support in people's own homes in Shrewsbury, Shropshire. Its approach centres on helping people stay independent and comfortable in familiar surroundings, and it has a particular focus on dementia care. It supports older people, younger adults under 65, people with physical disabilities, people with mental health needs and people with sensory impairment.
The agency says it selects its carers for their skills, experience and compassion, and that they are pre-screened and complete extensive training before being placed with clients. The Care Quality Commission rates the service Good overall, with Good ratings for each of the five key questions: safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led. The report was published in 2019.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 23 April 2019 · Last inspected 4 April 2019
Inspectors found that Affinity Homecare (Shrewsbury), a domiciliary agency supporting around 70 people in their own homes, provides safe, well-managed care overall. Medicines are handled by competent staff, risks are assessed and monitored, and infection control and safeguarding training are in place. Staff are described as kind and compassionate, with positive relationships, awareness of individual needs and protected characteristics, and support for people's independence and healthy eating.
- Staff are competent in supporting people with medicines, and regular checks help ensure medicines are given correctly and on time
- Risks to people are assessed, and staff know how to reduce harm and respond to emergencies
- Staff are kind and compassionate, with strong relationships with the people they support
- Provider and management have good links with local communities, and complaints and compliments are actively encouraged and acted on
Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.
Care provided
Specialist care
What's nearby
Straight-line distances.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAdequate
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkLimited
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingSparse
- SupermarketsSparse
- TakeawaysSparse
What home care costs
Estimated typical UK ranges — Affinity Homecare Shrewsbury will give you a written quote after a free needs assessment. Check who pays with the funding calculator.
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Local health safety net
Affinity Homecare Shrewsbury is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, 3.4 miles away. The local GP practice is MARDEN MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.7 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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