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The Cottage Christian Nursing and Residential HomeTelford and Wrekin

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Rated:GoodNursing

The Cottage Christian Nursing and Residential Home

Granville Drive, Newport, Shropshire, TF10 7EQ

01952825557

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

4 June 2019

Provider

Coverage Care Services Limited

Beds

40 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 7 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 7 are the same and none are lower.

5 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

Requires ImprovementJun 2015
Requires ImprovementOct 2015
GoodNov 2016
GoodJun 2019

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

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.

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 The Cottage Christian Nursing and Residential Home

The Cottage Christian Nursing and Residential Home is a nursing home in Telford and Wrekin, providing care for older people. The findings below set out what the CQC found on its most recent inspection.

The Cottage Christian provides nursing and personal care to older people, accommodating up to 40 residents. At the time of inspection, 36 people were receiving care at the service. Residents were positive about the care and support they received.

The service maintained robust governance with effective checks and audits to monitor care quality, and the registered manager promptly addressed areas for improvement. Risk management systems were in place to keep people safe, and medicines were managed through secure systems.

Staff numbers were adequate, with trained and competent personnel supporting residents. The service had effective infection control measures in place. Residents were supported to have maximum choice and control over their lives, with staff adopting the least restrictive approaches possible.

Policies and systems within the service supported this practice. Staff understood and monitored residents' health and nutritional needs appropriately.

Source: CQC inspection report, 26 June 2019

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory 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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 40 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · TF10 7EQ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Physical disabilities; 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 26 June 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 4 June 2019.

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

Read The Cottage Christian Nursing and 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 The Cottage Christian Nursing and Residential Home, 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 The Cottage Christian Nursing and Residential Home, 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 The Cottage Christian Nursing and 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.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees