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Barclay GardensTelford and Wrekin

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Rated:GoodResidential

Barclay Gardens

Wellington Road, Donnington, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 8AB

01952605321

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

5 September 2019

Provider

Coverage Care Services Limited

Beds

40 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 14 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 14 are the same and none are lower.

11 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

Requires ImprovementSept 2015
GoodOct 2016
GoodOct 2019

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2016.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Coverage Care Services Limited, which runs 10 care homes in England: 1 rated Outstanding, 8 Good and 1 Requires Improvement.

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 Barclay Gardens

Barclay Gardens is a residential care home in Telford and Wrekin, offering support across a purpose-built site divided into separate units. The findings below set out what the CQC found on its most recent inspection.

Barclay Gardens is a residential care home supporting 37 people at inspection, including some with dementia, across four interconnected units. The purpose-built premises provide each unit with lounge, dining room, and kitchenette facilities, with all rooms including ensuite bathrooms and specialist bathing facilities available on each unit.

People and relatives described the service as exceptional. Health professionals praised the outstanding working relationship they had with staff and managers at the home.

Source: CQC inspection report, 25 October 2019

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peopleSensory impairmentsYounger adults

Facilities & Amenities

Activities Programme

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
Registered capacity: 40 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · TF2 8AB

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; 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 25 October 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 5 September 2019.

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

Read Barclay Gardens'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 Barclay Gardens, 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 Barclay Gardens, 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 Barclay Gardens'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