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Lady Forester Residential & Day Care CentreShropshire

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Rated:Requires ImprovementResidential

Lady Forester Residential & Day Care Centre

Lady Forester Residential and Day Care Centre, Church Street, Broseley, Shropshire, TF12 5DB

01952884539

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

15 August 2023

Provider

Lady Forester Hospital Trust

Beds

16 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 9 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 8 are rated higher by CQC, 1 is the same and none are lower.

3 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 21 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodApr 2015
GoodDec 2016
GoodJun 2019
Requires ImprovementOct 2022
InadequateApr 2023
Requires ImprovementSept 2023

Improved from Inadequate to Requires Improvement in 2023. CQC has rated this home 6 times since 2015.

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 Lady Forester Hospital Trust 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.

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 Lady Forester Residential & Day Care Centre

Lady Forester Residential & Day Care Centre brings a sense of warmth and community to the Shropshire countryside, offering a place where older people can feel genuinely at home. The team here is dedicated to providing personal, attentive care in an environment that feels comfortable and familiar rather than clinical. For families beginning the journey of finding the right care, Lady Forester aims to be a reassuring and welcoming presence from the very first visit.

Lady Forester Residential and Day Care Centre provides accommodation and personal care to a maximum of 14 people, with an adjoining day care centre accessible to residents and the wider community. The home supports older people and cares for those requiring personal care assistance. At inspection, 12 people were using the service.

The home has made improvements across all areas since the last inspection. Environmental issues have been significantly improved, and care plans are now more specific and person-centred. Staff guidance on managing people's risks has been enhanced, and overall medicines management has improved, though the monitoring systems require further development.

The provider's governance systems continue to need refinement to better identify and capture concerns.

Source: CQC inspection report, 26 September 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilities

Facilities & Amenities

GardenWheelchair AccessibleHairdresserLaundry ServiceDining Room

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: 16 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · TF12 5DB

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: Requires improvement.

Rating report published 26 September 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 15 August 2023.

Safe: Requires improvement
EffectivePublished 29 April 2023: Requires improvement
CaringPublished 29 April 2023: Requires improvement
ResponsivePublished 29 April 2023: Requires improvement
Well-led: Requires improvement

Questions prompted by these ratings

Safe: What changes have been made to medicines, staffing and safeguarding since this rating?
Effective: How are staff training, nutrition and health outcomes checked now?
Caring: How do staff protect privacy, dignity and each person’s choices?
Responsive: How are care plans, activities and complaints adapted to each resident?
Well-led: What has changed in management, checks and oversight since this rating?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read Lady Forester Residential & Day Care Centre'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 Lady Forester Residential & Day Care Centre, 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 Lady Forester Residential & Day Care Centre, 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 Lady Forester Residential & Day Care Centre'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