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Stone HouseShropshire

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Rated:GoodResidential

Stone House

Union Street, Bishops Castle, Shropshire, SY9 5AJ

01588638487

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

29 May 2019

Provider

Coverage Care Services Limited

Beds

40 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 3 care homes for older people within 10 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 1 is 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

GoodNov 2016
GoodJul 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 Coverage Care Services Limited, which runs 10 care homes in England: 1 rated Outstanding, 8 Good and 1 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 Stone House

Stone House is a residential care home in Shropshire, providing personal care and support, including for some people living with dementia. The CQC's most recent findings on the home are summarised below.

Stone House provides residential care and support with personal care needs for up to 40 people, some living with dementia. At the time of inspection, 33 people were living at the home.

People and their relatives praised the staff for being exceptionally caring and considerate. One resident said, "I can't speak highly enough about the staff. They really are amazing, and they put themselves out for me.

" A relative described the team as deserving of a gold standard award, noting they are "all so kind.

Source: CQC inspection report, 5 July 2019

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peopleSensory impairmentsYounger adults

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 without nursing
Registered capacity: 40 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · SY9 5AJ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Sensory impairment.

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 July 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 29 May 2019.

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

Read Stone 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 Stone 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 Stone 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 Stone 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