The Crescent

1a-1b The Crescent, Bomere Heath, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 3PQ

01939291841

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

15 May 2019

Provider

Condover College Limited

Beds

5 beds

Rating history

GoodDec 2016
GoodJun 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 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 The Crescent

The Crescent is a residential care home in Shropshire, providing personal care and support to people with learning disabilities. Further detail on the CQC's most recent findings is set out below.

The Crescent is a residential care home providing personal care to five people with learning disabilities. Staff understand safeguarding procedures and have access to risk assessments to protect residents from harm. The home maintains sufficient staffing levels recruited through safe procedures, and staff are trained to support people with their prescribed medicines.

Hygiene systems are in place to prevent infections, and the registered manager provides ongoing support to ensure staff remain skilled in their roles. The home monitors incidents and takes action to prevent recurrence.

Residents have choice in their meals and receive support to eat and drink adequately. The provider works with other agencies to ensure people receive coordinated care tailored to their individual needs.

Source: CQC inspection report, 20 June 2019

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesPhysical 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 without nursing
Registered capacity: 5 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · SY4 3PQ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning disabilities; 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 20 June 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 15 May 2019.

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

Read The Crescent'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 Crescent, 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 The Crescent, 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 The Crescent'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