Wheatlands
- Care home
- 53 beds
- No nursing
- Dementia care
- Registered since 2011
- Shropshire, West Midlands
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
3 ratings
Rated Good at every inspection since 2016.
4 years
since the latest rating was published. A rating this old may not show how the service is today.
76 of 101
rated care homes in Shropshire are rated Good, like this one.
Wheatlands: inspection record
Rated Good in December 2022.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
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About the service
From the Care Quality Commission's inspection report published 16 December 2022. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Wheatlands is a residential care home providing accommodation and personal care to a maximum of 53 people. The home currently uses double bedrooms for single occupancy which means they take a maximum of 46 people. At the time of the inspection, 45 people were using the service. Accommodation is provided in one adapted building consisting of two units.
What inspectors found
People felt safe living at the home and with the staff who supported them. The provider's staff recruitment procedures helped to protect people from harm. Staff had been trained and knew how and when to report any concerns about people's well-being. People were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives. Staff supported them in the least restrictive way possible and in their best interests; the provider's policies and procedures supported this practice. Risks to people were assessed and there were plans in place to mitigate risks. People received their medicines when they needed them from staff who were trained and competent. The provider followed best practice in relation to infection control and prevention and management of risks relating to COVID-19.
Read the rest of CQC's summary
The views of people were sought and valued. There were effective systems to monitor and improve the quality of the service provided. The provider worked in partnership with other professionals to ensure good outcomes for people. Staff morale was good and staff told us they felt well supported. Staff received the supervision and support needed to carry out their role effectively. The provider was aware of legal requirements and of their responsibility to be open and honest when things go wrong.
Questions to ask when you visit
- The last rating is 4 years old. Ask what has changed since then.
- Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.
- Visit at different times of day, including a mealtime.
Registration details
- Registered manager
- Paula Wiggan
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service without nursing
- Who it supports
- Dementia, Older People
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)7 inspection reports, latest 16 December 2022. The reports are on the Care Quality Commission website.
The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.
Who runs it
- Provider
- Barchester Healthcare Homes LimitedBrand: Barchester Healthcare
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 02849519 (opens Companies House)
Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited runs 153 services in England, 10 of them in the West Midlands. 114 are rated Good or Outstanding, 12 are rated Requires improvement or Inadequate and 27 have no rating yet.
Other services run by Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited
- O Badgeworth Court Care Centre Outstanding. Care home with nursing, Gloucestershire, South West
- O Briardene Care Home Outstanding. Care home with nursing, Stockton-on-Tees, North East
- O Harton Grange Outstanding. Care home, South Tyneside, North East
- O Lucerne House Outstanding. Care home with nursing, Devon, South West
See all 153 services run by Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited
Getting help from Shropshire Council
The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.
- Adult social care at Shropshire Council
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 0345 678 9044, Monday to Thursday, 8.45am to 5pm, Friday, 8.45am to 4pm
- Support for carers
- Paying for care: Shropshire Council
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does Wheatlands provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists Wheatlands as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does Wheatlands have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 53 beds at Wheatlands.
- When was Wheatlands last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Wheatlands was published on 16 December 2022.
- Who runs Wheatlands?
- Wheatlands is run by Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited. It runs 153 services in England, 10 of them in the West Midlands.
- What is Wheatlands's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 16 December 2022.
Contact
- Phone
- 01952 728497
- Address
- Southfield Road, Much Wenlock, TF13 6AT Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- G Darwin Place Good, less than 0.1 miles away
- G Lady Forester Community Nursing Home Good, 0.6 miles away
- RI Lady Forester Residential & Day Care Centre Requires improvement, 3.9 miles away
- RI Wrekin Cottage - Telford (West Midlands) Requires improvement, 4.5 miles away
- G Beech Spinney Good, 4.5 miles away