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River Meadows Nursing Home
Nursing Care
12 November 2018
Springcare (River Meadows) Limited
44 beds
How this home compares nearby
Of 28 care homes for older people within 10 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 18 are the same and 9 are lower.
27 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
- May 2015
- May 2016
- Dec 2018
Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2016.
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 Springcare (River Meadows) Limited 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.
- 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.
- 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 River Meadows Nursing Home
River Meadows Nursing Home is in Edgebolton, near Shawbury in Shropshire, providing nursing care for older people and younger adults. Full details from the Care Quality Commission's most recent inspection are set out below.
River Meadows is a nursing home in Edgebolton, Shawbury, Shropshire, providing accommodation, nursing and personal care for up to 44 older people and young adults across two floors. People continue to receive a safe service, with the home making continual improvements to ensure ongoing quality and safety standards.
Source: CQC inspection report, 19 December 2018
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Facilities & Amenities
Fees and availability
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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
- 44 places — this is not a vacancy count
- Registration checked
- Registered · SY4 4EL
Registered care categories
Caring for adults over 65 yrs; 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: .
Rating report published 19 December 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 12 November 2018.
- Safe
- Effective
- Caring
- Responsive
- Well-led
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 River Meadows Nursing Home, consider asking...
- 1.How many qualified nurses are on duty overnight and at weekends?
- 2.How do you manage a resident's relationship with their GP and hospital team?
- 3.What is your approach when a resident's condition deteriorates quickly?
- 4.What additional charges apply beyond the weekly fee?
- 5.How do you approach end of life care and involve families in those decisions?
5 Things to Look For on Your Visit
When you visit River Meadows Nursing Home, look out for...
- 1.Is the nursing station visible and staffed, or hard to find?
- 2.Do staff respond promptly when a resident needs attention?
- 3.Are call bells answered quickly or left ringing?
- 4.Does the home feel calm or rushed and understaffed?
- 5.Are residents' medical records and care plans visible and up to date?
Could the NHS fund River Meadows 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.
Location
Edgebolton, Shawbury, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 4EL
River Meadows Nursing Home
CQC overall rating
Inspection date: 12 November 2018
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