Blackhurst Care Home

Blackhurst House, The Lawley, Longnor, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY5 7QJ

01694771318

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

22 May 2023

Provider

Blackhurst Care Home Limited

Beds

5 beds

Rating history

GoodJun 2016
GoodOct 2018
GoodJun 2023

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 Blackhurst Care Home Limited 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.

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 Blackhurst Care Home

Blackhurst Care Home is a residential care home in Longnor village, near Shrewsbury, Shropshire. The inspection findings below set out what the Care Quality Commission found on its most recent visit.

Blackhurst Care Home provides personal care to five people with sensory impairment, mental health conditions, learning disabilities and/or autism in an adapted building located in Longnor village, outside Shrewsbury. The service can support up to six residents. The home aims to support people with respect, equality, dignity and independence, enabling good access to local communities.

Source: CQC inspection report, 21 June 2023

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesMental healthOlder peopleSensory 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
Registered capacity: 5 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · SY5 7QJ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning disabilities; Mental health conditions; 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 21 June 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 22 May 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 25 October 2018: Good
CaringPublished 25 October 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 25 October 2018: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Blackhurst Care Home'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 Blackhurst Care Home, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Blackhurst Care Home, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund Blackhurst Care Home'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