Abbey Care Direct Limited

Sabrina House, 49 Longden Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 7HW

01743233832

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

15 May 2019

Provider

Abbey Care Direct Ltd

Beds

14 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 16 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 9 are the same and 7 are lower.

13 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodAug 2016
GoodJun 2019

Rated Good at every inspection since 2016.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Abbey Care Direct Ltd runs in England.

Average care home fees in the West Midlands: £912 a week for residential care and £1,308 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Abbey Care Direct Limited

Abbey Care Direct Limited is a domiciliary care service operating in Shropshire, supporting people with personal care needs in their own homes. Further findings from the Care Quality Commission are set out below.

Abbey Care Direct Limited provides domiciliary care support to people in their own homes, enabling them to live as independently as possible. At the time of inspection, the service was supporting 33 people with personal care needs.

Staff demonstrated appropriate training and knowledge to keep people safe, with clear understanding of how to manage risks while respecting individuals' dignity and independence. People and their relatives expressed confidence in the staff, describing a caring culture within the service. They felt staffing levels were appropriate to meet their needs.

Source: CQC inspection report, 11 June 2019

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing; Domiciliary care service
Registered capacity: 14 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · SY3 7HW

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Mental health conditions; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Rating report published 11 June 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 15 May 2019.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Abbey Care Direct Limited's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Abbey Care Direct Limited, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Abbey Care Direct Limited, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Abbey Care Direct Limited's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees