Care home
The Sandford Nursing Home
Care home in Church Stretton, Shropshire
The Sandford Nursing Home
Care home in Church Stretton, Shropshire
Operated by The Housing Plus Group
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).
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About
The Sandford Nursing Home is a 35-bed nursing home in Church Stretton, Shropshire. It is registered to provide nursing care and was rated Requires Improvement by the Care Quality Commission in 2024.
The home was found to be Good in the Effective, Caring and Responsive domains. The Safe and Well-led key questions were rated Requires Improvement.
Food hygiene rating
Good
Food Standards Agency · inspected March 2026
What's nearby
- Near a main road
- Fire station about 350 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
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkLimited
- Tennis CourtSparse
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldLimited
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingAdequate
- SupermarketsSparse
- TakeawaysSparse
Local crime statistics
7 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 | — |
- 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
The Sandford Nursing Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, 12 miles away. The local GP practice is CHURCH STRETTON MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.2 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Church Stretton
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
The Strettons Mayfair Trust
A community and healthy living centre providing services in arts & crafts, befriending, complementary therapies, creche, day care, health & exercise, IT & educational classes, leisure activities,…
Church Stretton Good Neighbours
Provision of transport to largely elderly people for medical appointments. Also delivery of daily lunches, weekly and monthly lunch clubs.
Part of The Housing Plus Group
The Sandford Nursing Home is one of 2 homes run by The Housing Plus Group 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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