VerifiedDementia home care agencies in Shropshire
10 agencies
There are 10 dementia home care agencies in Shropshire on AskBart. 90% of those rated by the CQC are Good or Outstanding, against 79% nationally (CQC data, August 2023).
VerifiedVerifiedJAM Care is a dementia-specialist care home offering support to older people aged 65 and over, younger adults under 65, and people with physical…
VerifiedRadis Community Care (Shrewsbury) is a home care agency based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire.
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VerifiedSevern Valley Home Care Offices provides dementia care and specialist support across a range of client groups, including older people over 65, younger…
VerifiedParadigm Health & Social Care Limited – Telford is a home care agency based in Telford, Shropshire, providing care and support to people in their own homes.
VerifiedPeace of Mind Homecare Services is a homecare provider based in Telford, West Midlands, offering support to people living in retirement settings.
VerifiedEverready Health and Social Care Solutions is a home care agency based in Telford, Shropshire.
VerifiedNew Dawn Care Agency Ltd provides dementia care in Craven Arms, Shropshire.
VerifiedCQC Outstanding
Allcare Shropshire Limited is a home care agency based in Shrewsbury that delivers care and support in people's own homes.
VerifiedCQC Good
Komplex Care Limited is a home care agency based in Telford, Shropshire, that delivers care and support to people in their own homes.
Key facts: Shropshire
| Dementia home care agencies listed | 10 |
|---|---|
| Rated Good or Outstanding | 9 of 10 (90%) |
| Rated Outstanding | 1 |
| Rated Requires improvement or Inadequate | 1 |
Data: CQC register, updated August 2023. Figures are for the homes listed on this page.
Dementia home care agencies in Shropshire: questions
- How many dementia home care agencies are there in Shropshire?
- AskBart lists 10 dementia home care agencies in Shropshire, each with its latest CQC rating.
- How are dementia home care agencies in Shropshire rated?
- Of the 10 inspected, 1 is rated Outstanding, 8 Good, 1 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate by the Care Quality Commission.
- How do I choose between dementia home care agencies in Shropshire?
- Start with the CQC rating and the latest inspection report, visit more than once, and ask how the home supports the person's needs. Our guide "Dementia live-in care: a guide" covers what to look for.
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Care agency vs a private carer in Shropshire
A private or introductory-agency carer often charges less per hour than a CQC-regulated agency — but the difference pays for cover, vetting and the legal responsibilities the agency carries for you. Here’s how the two compare.
| CQC-regulated agency | Private / introductory carer | |
|---|---|---|
| Regulation | Registered with and inspected by the CQC — a published rating on every profile | Not inspected — an individual carer is not CQC-regulated |
| If your carer is off sick | The agency sends a replacement, so care never stops | You have to arrange emergency cover yourself |
| Employment & tax | The agency employs the carer — pay, tax, pension and insurance are handled for you | You may become the carer’s legal employer, with HMRC, pension and insurance duties |
| Training, DBS & insurance | Carers are trained, DBS-checked and covered by the agency’s insurance | You check training, references and DBS yourself |
| Typical hourly rate | £22–£28 per hour | £15–£19 per hour |
The higher agency rate buys the cover, training and liability an agency carries for you — the reassurance most families want when arranging care for a parent. Every agency listed on this page is registered with the CQC.
Rates are typical UK ranges, not local quotes, and vary by provider, timing and the level of care. Employing a carer directly makes you their employer — check your responsibilities on GOV.UK.
The true cost of care at home vs a care home in Shropshire
Families often compare a care-home fee to home-care hours alone — but a care home already includes the room, meals and bills, while staying at home means paying for those on top of the care. Adjust the figures for an illustrative weekly and yearly comparison, and see where a care home becomes the cheaper choice. The care-home figure is prefilled with Shropshire's average private fee — adjust any number to match your own quotes.
Care home (£/week)
Household costs total £173/week. Attendance Allowance is a non-means-tested benefit (2026/27 rates £76.70 lower / £114.60 higher per week — check the current rate); it is usually payable whether you stay at home or self-fund a care home, so it is applied to every option below.
Home-care visits
35 hrs/week × £23
£978/wk
£50,856/year
£805 care + £173 bills
Lowest total cost
Live-in care
one carer, living with you
£1,573/wk
£81,796/year
£1,400 care + £173 bills
Residential care home
room, meals & bills included
£1,381/wk
£71,812/year
Where it changes over
Once the £173/week of household bills are counted, staying at home works out cheaper only up to about 53 hours of care a week. Beyond that, a residential care home — where the bills are already included — usually costs less.
A guide, not a quote
Every figure is an editable estimate. Household bills vary by home and circumstances; live-in care may need two carers for high or overnight needs; and the right choice depends on the level of care needed, not just the total. Always get real quotes and a care-needs assessment before deciding.
Illustrative only — a transparent model, not a quote. See who should pay towards care in our care funding & means-test calculator, or ask Bart.
Support for staying at home in Shropshire
Care at home works best alongside local health services, grants and carer support. These are the main routes to help — home adaptations are administered by Shropshire council.
Home adaptations & grants
Grab rails, stairlifts and level-access showers can be part-funded by a Disabled Facilities Grant — the practical changes that let care at home succeed.
Disabled Facilities GrantHelp paying for care
Attendance Allowance is a non-means-tested benefit that helps with the cost of care at home for people over State Pension age.
Attendance AllowanceDistrict nursing & community health
NHS community teams visit at home for wound care, medication support and ongoing conditions, alongside your care agency.
NHS care & supportSupport for family carers
Advice, a carer’s assessment, respite and local support groups for relatives who help with care.
Carers UK advicePrescription delivery
Local pharmacies can prepare weekly blister packs (dosette boxes) and deliver medicines to the door.
Find a pharmacyLinks open official NHS, GOV.UK and national charity services that localise to your postcode. AskBart is independent and isn’t affiliated with these organisations.
Weighing up your options in Shropshire?
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