Home care agency

Salopian Care

Home care agency in Market Drayton, Shropshire

Salopian Care

Home care agency in Market Drayton, Shropshire

CQC OutstandingDementia
NeighbourhoodHigh Retirement CommunityPeaceful Neighbourhood
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.
  • Peaceful Neighbourhood — Among the lowest for recorded anti-social behaviour and public disorder of comparable areas (police-recorded crime).
Address2 Cheshire Street, Market Drayton, TF9 1PD

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About

Salopian Care is a home care agency based in Market Drayton, Shropshire, delivering care and support in people's own homes. It supports older people, those living with dementia, people with physical disabilities, sensory impairment and learning disabilities. The agency is rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission, with particular strength in its responsiveness to clients' needs and leadership.

In its 2019 CQC inspection, Salopian Care was rated Good for safety, effectiveness and caring. The inspection found the agency to be Outstanding in how it responds to the people it supports and in how it is led and managed.

What inspectors found

CQC: Outstanding

Report published 9 October 2019 · Last inspected 24 July 2019

Inspectors found that this home care agency, supporting 50 people with personal care in their own homes, was run by a management team committed to individual care and open to learning from mistakes. Staff were described as motivated, well trained and regularly checked to stay competent, and people said they felt safe and were involved in planning their care. The report rates the service outstanding, up from good at the previous inspection.

Strengths noted
  • The management team is committed to tailored care and promotes an open, honest culture that learns from mistakes.
  • Staff are motivated, well trained and supported by systems that keep their skills current.
  • People feel safe with staff, and are involved in planning and reviewing the care they receive.
  • The service responds closely to individual needs and preferences and helps people take part in local community life.

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

Dementia

Specialist care

Dementia
Learning disabilities
Older people (65+)
Physical disabilities
Sensory impairment

What's nearby

GP surgery500 m
Hospital13.2 miles

Straight-line distances.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsAdequate
  • Play SpaceAdequate
  • Golf CourseSparse
  • Public ParkAdequate
  • Tennis CourtAdequate
  • Bowling GreenAdequate
  • Playing FieldLimited

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsAdequate
  • Restaurants & CafesAdequate
  • Retail ShoppingAdequate
  • SupermarketsAdequate
  • TakeawaysAdequate

What home care costs

Hourly (visiting) care — typically £22–£30 per hour
Overnight (waking) care — typically £150–£220 per night
Live-in care — typically £1,100–£1,600 per week

Estimated typical UK ranges — Salopian Care will give you a written quote after a free needs assessment. Check who pays with the funding calculator.

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Local health safety net

Salopian Care is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Royal Stoke University Hospital, 13.2 miles away. The local GP practice is MARKET DRAYTON MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.3 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Royal Stoke University Hospital · 13.2 mi
Nearest GP · CQC Good
MARKET DRAYTON MEDICAL PRACTICE · 0.3 mi

Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.

Information last reviewed October 2026.

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