Barchester Healthcare
Ottley House Care Home
Nursing home in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Operated by Barchester Healthcare
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.
- 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
Ottley House Care Home is a 72-bed nursing home operated by Barchester Healthcare on the outskirts of Shrewsbury, Shropshire. It provides nursing care, dementia care, and respite stays for adults of all ages. The home is rated Good overall by the Care Quality Commission, with Good ratings for Safety, Caring, Responsiveness and Leadership; Effectiveness was rated Requires Improvement.
The home accepts residents requiring ongoing nursing support and specialist dementia care, as well as those needing short-term respite placement.
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What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- Fire station about 550 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
- AllotmentsPlentiful
- Play SpaceAmple
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkAdequate
- Tennis CourtPlentiful
- Bowling GreenPlentiful
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsPlentiful
- Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
- Retail ShoppingPlentiful
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysPlentiful
Local crime statistics
185 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
| Nursing care | Fees on request | — |
| Respite (short stay) | 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 | This home (per week) | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | £900 |
| 2025 | — | £928 |
| 2026 | £1,258 | — |
What Shropshire council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Ottley House Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, 1.7 miles away. The local GP practice is RIVERSIDE MED PRACTICE, 0.7 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
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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How much does care at Ottley House cost?
For a more accurate estimate, it's recommended to contact Ottley House directly at 01743 664122 to discuss your individual requirements.
Part of Barchester Healthcare
Ottley House Care Home is one of 240 homes run by Barchester Healthcare 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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