Weir Road

Waterford House & The Saplings, Weir Road, Hanwood, Shrewsbury, SY5 8LA

01743872250

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

Not available

Provider

Condover College Limited

Beds

10 beds

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.

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.

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 Weir Road

Weir Road comprises two properties—Waterford House and The Saplings—located in Hanwood, near Shrewsbury in Shropshire. This small residential care home has 10 beds and is operated by Condover College Limited. The service supports people with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, sensory impairments, and older people, as well as younger adults with varying support needs.

The home's intimate size allows for personalised care in a community setting. As this is a newer or recently registered service, it does not yet have a CQC inspection rating. For current information about the home's policies, staffing, and care approach, direct enquiry with the provider is recommended.

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Weir Road, 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 Weir Road, 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4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?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 Weir Road'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