Landona House

Love Lane, Wem, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 5QP

01939232620

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

29 January 2021

Provider

Landona House Limited

Beds

45 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 13 care homes for older people within 10 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 7 are the same and 5 are lower.

11 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

GoodJul 2016
GoodFeb 2019

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

Run by Landona House Limited, which runs 13 care homes in England: 10 rated Good and 3 Requires Improvement.

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 Landona House

Landona House is a residential care home in Shropshire, providing support for older adults. Further details on how the service performs are set out in the findings below.

Landona House provides residential care for up to 45 people aged 65 and over, with 29 residents at the time of inspection. The service supports residents through dedicated staff who follow current health and safety guidance, including proper use of Personal Protective Equipment. The home has implemented a comprehensive COVID-19 testing programme in accordance with government guidance to help protect residents and staff.

The service prioritizes maintaining residents' connections with family members, facilitating regular telephone and video calls between residents and their relatives. The provider has also established a social media profile to enhance communication and community engagement with families.

Source: CQC inspection report, 27 March 2021

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 without nursing
Registered capacity: 45 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · SY4 5QP

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 5 February 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 29 January 2021.

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

Read Landona House'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 Landona House, 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 Landona House, 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 Landona House'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