Barclay Gardens
Residential care home in Telford, Telford and Wrekin
Operated by Coverage Care Services
What do these badges mean?
- 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.
- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Barclay Gardens is a 40-bed residential care home in Telford, Shropshire, providing care for older people, younger adults, and those with dementia and physical disabilities. The home is operated by Coverage Care, which manages services across local market towns in the region and maintains close ties with its surrounding communities.
The home was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, with an Outstanding rating for effectiveness of care. It was graded Good across safety, caring, responsiveness and leadership.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 25 October 2019 · Last inspected 5 September 2019
Inspectors found Barclay Gardens, a residential home for up to 40 older and younger adults, including some with dementia, provides good everyday care. Staff were described as kind, respectful and attentive to individual preferences, and people were involved in decisions about their care and had access to a range of activities. Health professionals reported strong working relationships with the home's staff and managers.
- Strong, collaborative working relationships with health professionals, with new healthcare initiatives improving people's health outcomes
- Staff trained in values, equality and human rights, and committed to respectful, dignified care
- Safe systems in place, including safe recruitment, safe medicines management, risk assessments and good infection control
- Personalised care, a positive culture, and people and relatives expressing confidence in the service
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
Facilities
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- Ambulance station about 600 m away
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpaceAmple
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtSparse
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysSparse
Local crime statistics
231 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what Telford and Wrekin council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £975 |
| 2025 | £999 |
What Telford and Wrekin council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Barclay Gardens is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Princess Royal Hospital, 2.9 miles away. The local GP practice is DONNINGTON MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.4 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Telford
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Malinslee Day Centre
Day Centre for Social Care for people over the age of 60.
Hadley Day Centre No 1
Charity provides Day centre members with activities, outings, hot meal and social interaction to reduce lonliness and isolation in members of the community over 60 years.
Age Concern Madeley Day Centre
Day Centre care for the elderly - to provide support and relief for the aged
The Old Age Pensioners' Rest Room Madeley
Madeley Rest Room is a club for retired people meeting for Christian fellowship every Friday morning in our own building, when we listen to a variety of different speakers. There are regular…
Donnington Partnership Cio
the partnership run a community cafe, community centre, meals on wheels service, cooking for lunch clubs, youth club, dementia cafe, keep fit groups, educational courses, room hire for local…
Part of Coverage Care Services
Barclay Gardens is one of 10 homes run by Coverage Care Services on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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