Four Rivers Nursing Home

Bromfield Road, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 1DW

01584813500

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

25 April 2019

Provider

Shropshire Council

Beds

40 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 5 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 3 are the same and 1 is lower.

4 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

GoodNov 2015
Requires ImprovementMay 2018
GoodMay 2019

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2019. CQC has rated this home 3 times since 2015.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Shropshire Council, which runs 2 care homes in England: 1 rated Good and 1 not yet rated.

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.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
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 Four Rivers Nursing Home

Four Rivers Nursing Home is a nursing care home in Shropshire, providing personal and nursing care to adults, including those living with dementia. Details of the most recent CQC inspection findings are set out below.

Four Rivers is a residential nursing home accommodating up to 40 people across four self-contained units. At inspection, 39 people were receiving personal and nursing care, including those living with dementia. People and their relatives spoke positively about the care provided.

One resident said, "I love all the staff. I am very happy here," while a relative commented, "The staff are incredible and they have transformed my [relative's] life. " The provider had implemented improvements to the service.

Source: CQC inspection report, 22 May 2019

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

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.

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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: 40 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · SY8 1DW

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia.

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 22 May 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 25 April 2019.

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

Read Four Rivers 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 Four Rivers 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 Four Rivers 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 Four Rivers 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