Wheatlands

Southfield Road, Much Wenlock, Shropshire, TF13 6AT

01952728497

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

23 November 2022

Provider

Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited

Beds

53 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 22 care homes for older people within 10 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 17 are the same and 5 are lower.

10 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

GoodDec 2016
GoodJul 2019
GoodDec 2022

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 Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited, which runs 207 care homes in England: 9 rated Outstanding, 111 Good, 13 Requires Improvement and 74 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.

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 Wheatlands

Wheatlands is a residential care home in Shropshire, offering personal care in adapted accommodation across two units. Details from the CQC's most recent inspection are set out below.

Wheatlands provides residential care and personal care for up to 46 people in adapted accommodation consisting of two units. At the time of inspection, 45 residents were using the service.

Residents felt safe living at the home and with the staff supporting them. The provider's recruitment procedures helped protect people from harm, and staff had received training in recognising and reporting concerns about residents' wellbeing. Staff supported residents to have maximum choice and control over their lives, using the least restrictive approaches possible and acting in their best interests.

Source: CQC inspection report, 16 December 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

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: 53 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · TF13 6AT

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia.

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 16 December 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 23 November 2022.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 19 July 2019: Good
CaringPublished 19 July 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 19 July 2019: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Wheatlands'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 Wheatlands, 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 Wheatlands, 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 Wheatlands'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