Dementia care homes in Shropshire

In Ludlow, Hendra House Residential Home supports older people and people living with dementia in a family-run setting. Care planning is shaped with the resident and their family, helping the home respond to individual needs and changing circumstances.

Residents retain choice over daily routines, including when to get up, where to eat and how much time to spend in communal areas.

The Old Rectory Care Home provides residential, dementia and respite care for older people in a warm, homely setting. Respite stays can support recovery after illness or hospital treatment, or give family carers a break, while dementia care is shaped around each person’s identity, routines and independence.

Meals are prepared fresh by the home’s chefs, with menus adapted for particular dietary needs and flexible access to food and drink.

Sandstone Brook provides nursing, residential, respite and dementia care in a purpose-designed home in Whitchurch. The service is intended for people who need longer-term care or a short stay, with nursing support and an environment built around daily comfort, activity and connection.

The care model draws on ideas associated with Blue Zone communities, placing emphasis on regular movement, good food and good company.

Abbey Care Direct Limited provides private domiciliary care in people’s own homes, from occasional check-ins to several visits a day. Personal care, companionship and medication support are among the named services, alongside dementia, respite and end-of-life care.

Carers can assist with washing, dressing and bathing, while companionship visits may involve conversation or walks.

Churchill House Care Home provides residential care and 24-hour nursing for older people, including those living with dementia or physical disabilities. Respite and palliative care are also available, with Chelmick Corner offering closer supervision for residents with advanced dementia or higher dependency needs.

GPs attend for ward rounds, while chiropody, dental and physiotherapy visits are arranged regularly.

Ditton Priors Care Centre supports older people, including people living with dementia, in a residential setting designed around independence and daily routines. Residents have individual bedrooms, communal areas, dining spaces and access to activities, with some rooms suitable for couples.

The home is part of St Philips Care, whose admissions process begins with a conversation followed by an assessment of care needs and funding arrangements.

Elmhurst Nursing Home provides general nursing, dementia, respite and palliative care for older people near Whitchurch. Its nursing team supports residents with individual care plans, while trained carers focus on communication, emotional needs, comfort and independence.

The home has 54 bedrooms, communal areas and country views, with residents able to use indoor and outdoor spaces freely on the general nursing unit.

Four Rivers Nursing Home provides 24-hour nursing and personal care for up to 40 older people, including residents living with dementia. The purpose-built home also offers palliative care and a separate dementia care unit, with support planned around individual needs.

All rooms have en-suite accommodation, wheelchair access and call-bell connections, and some can be linked for married couples.

Hagley Place provides residential, nursing, dementia and respite care for older people, including services for people under 65. The home is suited to residents who need ongoing support, nursing care or a short stay, with care built around individual needs and personal routines.

Food is prepared on site using locally sourced meat and vegetables, with seasonal meals and modified textures available according to residents’ needs.

Nursing care for residents with complex needs, including dementia, is central to Hillcrest Manor Nursing Home. The home supports older people and younger adults through nursing and residential care, with respite stays available subject to assessment and availability.

Set in the Shropshire countryside, the former farmhouse has expanded across three buildings and provides 47 fully en-suite bedrooms.