Onny Cottage
Residential care home in Ludlow, Shropshire
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).
- Peaceful Neighbourhood — Among the lowest for recorded anti-social behaviour and public disorder of comparable areas (police-recorded crime).
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About
Onny Cottage is a small residential care home in Ludlow, Shropshire, providing care for older people and those with physical disabilities or sensory impairment. The home has 8 registered beds and is run on a family basis, with a stable team of local staff. Clinical support is provided in-house to meet individual health needs.
The Care Quality Commission rated Onny Cottage Good overall in 2023, with Good grades across all key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 5 June 2023 · Last inspected 23 May 2023
Inspectors found that people at Onny Cottage felt safe with the staff who supported them, and that staffing levels were sufficient and staff knew residents well. Medicines were handled by trained staff, risks were assessed with care plans in place, and infection control was followed. Staff morale was described as good, and the report says people were supported to keep choice and control over their lives.
- Staff were trained to recognise and report abuse, and recruitment procedures had improved
- Medicines were given when needed by trained and competent staff
- Risks to people were assessed, with regular checks of the environment and equipment
- Quality monitoring systems had improved, and staff said they felt well supported
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
- Near a main road
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured).
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsLimited
- Play SpaceLimited
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkLimited
- Tennis CourtLimited
- Bowling GreenLimited
- Playing FieldLimited
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsLimited
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingSparse
- SupermarketsLimited
- TakeawaysLimited
Local crime statistics
67 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
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Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential 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
Onny Cottage is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, 22.1 miles away. The local GP practice is STATION DRIVE SURGERY, 2.6 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Ludlow
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.
24U Childcare Funding (Shropshire)
The 24U scheme offers 15 hours of free early years education to eligible children. 24U is the Shropshire name for a central government initiative which seeks to fund 15 hours of free childcare for…
1Voice
1Voice is a UK based organisation that provide support, information and networking for children, young people, and adults who use communication aids, and their families, carers and other…
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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