Care homes in Bridgnorth offering dementia care

Dementia care in Bridgnorth: ratings, size and cost

Registered for dementia care: 3 out of 3 care homes in Bridgnorth (100%). England-wide, 80% of care homes registered for dementia care are Good or Outstanding and here it is 67% (below England, in line with the 67% for all care homes in the town).

For dementia care, the top rated care homes are Oldbury Grange Nursing Home and Innage Grange. 1 has a rating from the past two years. Oldest: August 2018. Newest: September 2026. Together they hold 193 registered beds; 3 also provide nursing care.

Council-wide, 66 care homes in Shropshire list dementia care, and 78% of those with a rating are Good or Outstanding. Share registered for dementia care: 100% here, 57% across Shropshire.

Dementia care in a care home in the West Midlands typically costs about £1,340 a week (residential) or £1,535 (nursing), compared with £1,295 for standard residential care. Our cost method.

What to expect from dementia care

What does dementia care mean in practice? Trained staff who keep daily routines familiar, help with food and drink, respond to distress without reaching for medication first, and balance safety with independence. A provider that supports people with dementia lists "dementia" as a specialism on its CQC registration.

Questions worth asking about dementia care

1. What dementia training do staff have, and how often is it refreshed?
2. How will you keep the family involved as needs change?
3. Who would we call if we were worried at night or at a weekend?
4. How do you get to know the person (life story, routines, likes and dislikes)?
5. How do you avoid using medication to manage behaviour?

Free advice: Alzheimer's Society Dementia Support Line, 0333 150 3456. Dementia care across Shropshire. Glossary: Dementia care.

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