Cliffdale Rest Home
Residential care home 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.
- Cultural Hub — An excellent range of libraries, museums, galleries, theatres and community venues within easy reach (OpenStreetMap).
- Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Cliffdale Rest Home is a 27-bed residential care home in Shrewsbury, Shropshire. The home is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, with Good grades for Safety, Effectiveness, Caring and Responsiveness. The Well-led key question was rated Requires Improvement in the 2020 inspection report.
The home provides residential care for older people and those who need personal care support.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 28 April 2020 · Last inspected 3 March 2020
Inspectors visited Cliffdale, a residential care home for older people with capacity for 27 and 22 residents at the visit, and rated it good, up from requires improvement at the previous inspection. People were said to receive their medicines as prescribed, be protected from abuse by trained staff, and be supported with a balanced diet they valued. Staff were described as having the training they needed, and people were treated kindly and encouraged to keep their independence, including going out into the community.
- Staff were trained to protect people from abuse and had the skills their roles required
- Medicines were given as prescribed and people's health care needs were supported with other professionals
- People said they enjoyed the food and were supported to eat a balanced diet
- Care plans were personalised and people's relationships and interests were actively promoted
- Governance systems had not ensured the building met all health and safety regulations, and the provider needs to improve how it maintains compliance
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
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected March 2026
What's nearby
- Near a main road
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
- AllotmentsLimited
- Play SpaceLimited
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkLimited
- Tennis CourtLimited
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingSparse
- SupermarketsLimited
- TakeawaysLimited
Local crime statistics
185 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 Shropshire council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £900 |
| 2025 | £928 |
What Shropshire council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Cliffdale Rest Home 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, 0.2 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Shrewsbury
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Age UK Shropshire Telford & Wrekin
Providing services of a practical nature such as help in the home, gardening, diy, social day centres, pub lunch clubs, advice and information, advocacy, befriending, dementia drop in and respite…
Greenacres Day Centre
Provide social care for frail , socially isolated older people
Reabrook Day Centre
Day centre care for the elderly
St Giles Day Centre
The object of the Centre shall be to promote the relief of the aged in any manner which now is or hereafter may be deemed by law to be charitable within St Giles and the surrounding area
Age Concern Shrewsbury
The charity provides minibus transport, complete with drivers, at low cost, along with their replacement, insurance, maintenance etc. 1) To Age Concern Shrops, Telford & Wrekin for their eight day…
Armdale Day Centre
To provide a wide variety of services to one of the eight day centres in Shrewsbury run by Age UK Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, held weekly.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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