Allcare Shropshire Limited

Home care agency in Shrewsbury, Shropshire

CQC OutstandingDementia
NeighbourhoodHigh Retirement Community
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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.
AddressThe Old Red Lion, Main Road, Pontesbury, Shrewsbury, SY5 0PS

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About

Allcare Shropshire Limited is a home care agency based in Shrewsbury, providing domiciliary care and support to adults in their own homes. The agency was established in December 2000 and supports a broad range of people, including those with dementia, older adults, younger adults, and individuals with physical disabilities, mental health conditions, sensory impairment, learning disabilities, substance misuse and eating disorders. It works alongside social services and also takes private clients.

Allcare Shropshire Limited is regulated by the Care Quality Commission and was rated Outstanding in the CQC's 2019 inspection, achieving Outstanding grades across its Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led domains, and a Good rating for Safety.

What inspectors found

CQC: Outstanding

Report published 18 July 2019 · Last inspected 14 May 2019

Inspectors visited a personal care agency in Shropshire that supports older people, adults with disabilities and people living with dementia in their own homes, and it had 85 people using its service at the time. People described staff as kind, caring and reliable, often going beyond what was required, and they said they felt safe and trusted their carers. Inspectors also noted strong leadership, well-run social activities, careful attention to diet and end-of-life wishes, and a low staff turnover rate.

Strengths noted
  • Staff are described as kind, caring and reliable, with visits rarely late and rarely missed
  • Staff recruitment, training and support are described as thorough, and staff turnover is low
  • Leadership is praised for its focus on dementia awareness, the quality of care and continuous improvement
  • Activities and social events are arranged for people, with transport provided to attend them

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

Dementia

Specialist care

Dementia
Eating disorders
Learning disabilities
Mental health
Older people (65+)
Physical disabilities
Sensory impairment
Substance misuse
Younger adults (under 65)

What's nearby

GP surgery150 m
Hospital5.7 miles

Straight-line distances.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsLimited
  • Play SpaceLimited
  • Golf CourseLimited
  • Public ParkLimited
  • Tennis CourtLimited
  • Bowling GreenAdequate
  • Playing FieldSparse

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsSparse
  • Restaurants & CafesLimited
  • Retail ShoppingSparse
  • SupermarketsLimited
  • TakeawaysLimited

What home care costs

Hourly (visiting) care — typically £22–£30 per hour
Overnight (waking) care — typically £150–£220 per night
Live-in care — typically £1,100–£1,600 per week

Estimated typical UK ranges — Allcare Shropshire Limited 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

Allcare Shropshire Limited is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, 5.7 miles away. The local GP practice is PONTESBURY & WORTHEN MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.1 miles away.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Royal Shrewsbury Hospital · 5.7 mi
Nearest GP
PONTESBURY & WORTHEN MEDICAL PRACTICE · 0.1 mi

Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.

Information last reviewed October 2026.

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