Elmhurst Nursing Home

Armoury Lane, Prees, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 2EN

01948841140

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

9 February 2021

Provider

Elmhurst (Shropshire) Ltd

Beds

54 beds

About Elmhurst Nursing Home

Elmhurst Nursing Home is a nursing home in Shropshire, providing care for people with nursing needs, including some living with dementia. The findings below set out the CQC's most recent assessment of the service.

Elmhurst Nursing Home provides personal and nursing care for up to 33 people, some living with dementia. During the inspection, 32 people were using the service.

The home prioritized residents' wellbeing by arranging visits by prior arrangement despite local restrictions, with visiting procedures and Personal Protective Equipment provided for visitors. People were actively supported to maintain contact with family and friends through window visits, telephone calls, and electronic tablets for video calls, with a booking system in place to manage this contact.

Source: CQC inspection report, 23 February 2021

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilities

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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 54 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · SY13 2EN

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia; Physical disabilities.

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 12 April 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 9 February 2021.

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

Read Elmhurst Nursing 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 Elmhurst Nursing Home, 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 Elmhurst Nursing Home, 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 Elmhurst Nursing 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