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Myford House Nursing & Residential HomeTelford and Wrekin

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Rated:GoodNursing

Myford House Nursing & Residential Home

Woodlands Lane, Horsehay, Telford, Shropshire, TF4 3QF
01952503286
Care Type

Nursing Care

Assessment date

28 August 2025

Provider

Clarendon Care Group Limited

Beds

57 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 14 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 12 are the same and 2 are lower.

3 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

  1. InadequateApr 2016
  2. Requires ImprovementDec 2016
  3. Requires ImprovementMay 2017
  4. InadequateOct 2017
  5. Requires ImprovementDec 2017
  6. GoodMar 2019
  7. Requires ImprovementApr 2020
  8. GoodDec 2020
  9. GoodOct 2025

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2020. CQC has rated this home 9 times 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 Clarendon Care Group Limited, which runs 4 care homes in England: 4 rated Good.

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 Myford House Nursing & Residential Home

Myford House Nursing & Residential Home is a nursing home in Telford and Wrekin, providing care for people with a range of needs, including those living with dementia. Details of the most recent CQC inspection findings are set out below.

Myford House Nursing & Residential Home provides nursing and residential care to up to 48 people, including those living with dementia. Inspectors found the home rated Good overall, with an outstanding standard of effective care: staff worked closely with healthcare partners to deliver joined-up, well-coordinated support tailored to each person's clinical and personal needs.

People and relatives spoke positively about kind, attentive staff who knew individuals well and protected their dignity and independence. Medicines and staffing were safely managed, and people felt confident raising concerns. Some felt the older parts of the building could benefit from redecoration, though the home was generally found clean and well maintained.

Source: CQC assessment, 15 October 2025

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peopleYounger adults

Facilities & Amenities

GardenEn-suite RoomsActivities ProgrammeDining Room

Practical details from the provider

  • Accommodation is in single rooms, with en-suite showers and toilets in some rooms.

Published on the provider's website, checked 21 September 2026. Confirm arrangements with the home before deciding.

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 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service
Care home service with nursing
Registered capacity
57 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked
Registered · TF4 3QF

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 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.

Assessment published 15 October 2025. Assessment date recorded: 28 August 2025.

Read CQC's assessment overview

The following is CQC's published account of its assessment, published 15 October 2025. References to “we” mean CQC. It describes findings at that time.

Date of Assessment: 16 to the 18 September 2025. The service is a nursing home, providing support to 48 people at the time of this inspection. Some of whom were living with dementia.

People were involved in creating exceptionally detailed assessments of their clinical health needs. Staff worked in a coordinated approach with multidisciplinary healthcare partners to deliver the best possible outcomes for people. This partnership working ensured people had joined up care which promoted and encouraged people’s independence and recovery. People had care and support plans which included individual communication styles, personal and health needs. People had enough to eat and drink to stay healthy.

People’s health was monitored to support healthy living. Staff made sure people understood their care to enable them to give informed consent. Staff involved those important to people and took decisions in people’s best interests where they did not have capacity. People’s individual needs and health conditions were known by the staff supporting them.

People felt empowered to raise concerns and were confident any feedback would be acted on. People were supported by enough staff who had been safely recruited. People received their medicines safely and as prescribed.

People were treated with kindness and compassion by a caring staff team. People had their privacy and dignity protected and were treated as individuals. People had choice in their care and were encouraged to maintain relationships with family and friends. The service supported staff wellbeing.

The service was easy to access and worked to eliminate discrimination. People received fair and equal care and treatment.

Staff felt supported to give feedback and were treated equally, free from bullying or harassment. People with protected characteristics felt supported. Staff understood their roles and responsibilities.

The management team had effective quality assessments in place to identify and drive improvements.

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

Read Myford House Nursing & Residential 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 Myford House Nursing & Residential Home, consider asking...

  1. 1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
  2. 2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
  3. 3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
  4. 4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
  5. 5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Myford House Nursing & Residential Home, look out for...

  1. 1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
  2. 2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
  3. 3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
  4. 4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
  5. 5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Myford House Nursing & Residential 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.

Location

Woodlands Lane, Horsehay, Telford, Shropshire, TF4 3QF

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Myford House Nursing & Residential Home

CQC overall rating

Good

Assessment date: 28 August 2025

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