Physical disability care services in Shropshire

How to choose

Registration only shows a provider has declared this specialism to the regulator. It says nothing about staff experience, so ask: how many people with similar needs do you support now? What training do your carers get? Will we see the same few faces? What happens when someone becomes upset or says no? Finally, read the inspection report in full.

More to ask:

• Will two carers be available when two are needed?
• What equipment do you provide, and what must we arrange?
• Are staff trained in moving and handling, including hoists and slings?

How Shropshire compares for physical disability care

Across England 83% of home care agencies register to support those with a physical disability. In Shropshire it is 75 of 87, or 86%. Quality: 91% Good or Outstanding among the 57 rated specialist home care agencies, against 91% for every rated home care agencies in Shropshire and 88% for this specialism nationally. 8 specialist home care agencies are rated Outstanding and 5 Requires improvement or Inadequate.

CQC has not yet rated 18 of them. Approved Care and Support Limited has more of the specialist home care agencies than any other company: 2. 70 of the 115 care homes in Shropshire (61%) are registered to support those with a physical disability; across England the share is 43%.

82% of rated specialist care homes here are Good or Outstanding (60 rated), in line with the England figure for the same specialism (82%). For all care homes in Shropshire it is 79%. Nursing is available in 29 of them. Their combined capacity is 2,411 beds. Specialist care homes rated Outstanding: 2. Rated below Good: 11.

10 are still waiting for a first rating. The largest operator among them is Condover College Limited, with 13. Shrewsbury (28) and Albrighton (11) list the largest numbers of specialist home care agencies in or near them among the area's towns.

CQC data, Oct 2026; specialisms are as providers registered them.

Help from Shropshire Council

Attendance Allowance has no means test, and a direct payment (when the council is funding care) lets you hire a provider with relevant expertise. Funding care in Shropshire.

Both follow an assessment of needs, which is free of charge. Savings play no part in getting one; the test is whether day-to-day difficulties meet national eligibility rules. Asking for an assessment in Shropshire.

Support beyond the council

Scope helpline: 0808 800 3333. Carers' service locally: Shropshire Carers (council Carer Support team).