Wheatlands

Wheatlands is a residential care home in Much Wenlock, in the Shropshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 53 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia and older people. It is run by Barchester Healthcare, which operates 237 care homes in England. The home has been registered since February 2011.

At its latest inspection, published December 2022, the CQC rated Wheatlands Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.

Wheatlands has not published its fees and has not yet confirmed them to us. Care homes in Shropshire with a fee on record typically charge about £750 a week for residential care and £1,500 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.

There are 117 registered care homes in Shropshire. The nearest to Wheatlands include Darwin Place, Lady Forester Community Nursing Home and Lady Forester Residential & Day Care Centre. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.