Mayfield House

Holyhead Road, Bicton, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 8EQ

01743455075

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

23 October 2018

Provider

Condover College Limited

Beds

6 beds

Rating history

GoodFeb 2016
GoodNov 2018

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 Condover College Limited, which runs 14 care homes in England: 2 rated Outstanding, 10 Good and 2 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 Mayfield House

Mayfield House is a residential care home in Shropshire, providing 24-hour care for people with learning disabilities, physical disabilities and autistic spectrum disorder. Details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

Mayfield House is a large detached residential care home providing 24-hour care for six people with learning disabilities, physical disabilities and/or autistic spectrum disorder. The home maintains sufficient staffing levels to meet people's needs safely. Staff receive training to recognise and report signs of abuse, and the provider's recruitment procedures ensure appropriate staff are employed.

Risk assessments are regularly reviewed and well managed, with effective systems in place to reduce infection spread.

Medicines are safely managed and administered at the home. People are supported to have maximum choice and control over their lives, with staff using the least restrictive approaches possible in line with the service's policies and practices.

Source: CQC inspection report, 22 November 2018

Specialist Care

Learning 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 without nursing
Registered capacity: 6 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · SY3 8EQ

Registered care categories

Learning 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 22 November 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 23 October 2018.

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

Read Mayfield 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 Mayfield House, 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 Mayfield House, 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 Mayfield 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