Darwin Place

Southfield Road, Much Wenlock, Shropshire, TF13 6AT

01952727162

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

11 April 2019

Provider

Swanton Care & Community Limited

Beds

7 beds

Rating history

GoodOct 2016
InadequateSept 2017
Requires ImprovementApr 2018
GoodApr 2019

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2019. CQC has rated this home 4 times since 2016.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Swanton Care & Community Limited, which runs 8 care homes in England: 6 rated Good, 1 Requires Improvement and 1 not yet rated.

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 Darwin Place

Darwin Place is a residential care home in Shropshire, providing support for people with learning disabilities or autistic spectrum disorders. Details of the most recent CQC findings are set out below.

Darwin Place accommodates up to seven people with learning disabilities or autistic spectrum disorders across four separate adapted units. At the time of inspection, five people were using the service.

People and their relatives expressed strong satisfaction with the care provided. One resident said, "The staff are really great. I am very happy here," while a relative commented, "All the staff are brilliant.

I couldn't be happier and really can't think of anything they could do better.

Source: CQC inspection report, 30 April 2019

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesMental healthYounger 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: 7 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · TF13 6AT

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning disabilities; Mental health conditions.

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 30 April 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 11 April 2019.

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

Read Darwin Place'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 Darwin Place, 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 Darwin Place, 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 Darwin Place'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