The Ferns Residential Home

152 Longden Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 9ED

01743368039

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

14 April 2022

Provider

The Ferns Care Home Limited

Beds

37 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 16 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 10 are rated higher by CQC, 6 are the same and none are lower.

8 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

GoodJun 2015
GoodMay 2017
GoodDec 2019
Requires ImprovementApr 2022

Rating dropped from Good to Requires Improvement in 2022.

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 The Ferns Care Home 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.

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 Ferns Residential Home

The Ferns Residential Home is a 37-bed residential care facility located on Longden Road in Shrewsbury. It provides care for older people, those with dementia, and individuals with physical disabilities. The home is operated by The Ferns Care Home Limited and serves the local Shropshire community.

The home was last inspected by the Care Quality Commission in April 2022, when it received a "Requires Improvement" rating. This means the provider was identified as needing to make changes to meet required standards. Current residents and their families should be aware of this rating when considering whether the home meets their care needs.

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilities

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting The Ferns 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 Ferns 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 Ferns 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