Merrington Grange
- Care home
- 9 beds
- No nursing
- Registered since 2020
- Baschurch, Shropshire, West Midlands
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
4 ratings
Its last inspection improved it from Requires improvement to Good.
11 months
since the latest rating was published.
76 of 101
rated care homes in Shropshire are rated Good, like this one.
Merrington Grange: inspection record
Rated Good in November 2025, up from Requires improvement.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
Compare nearby
- G The Crescent Good, 0.9 miles away
- G The Wheatlands Good, 2.8 miles away
- G Briery Lodge Good, 3.1 miles away
- G The Coach House Good, 3.1 miles away
- G The Old Vicarage Good, 3.1 miles away
What inspectors found
From the Care Quality Commission's assessment published 19 November 2025 (assessment visit 9 September 2025). Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Our assessment took place on 8 October 2025. Merrington Grange is a residential care home for up to 9 people with a learning disability and autistic people. At the time of our assessment 7 people lived at the home. The home is separated into 3 buildings, each with their own communal areas and kitchen facilities.
- Safe Good
- Effective Good
- Caring Good
- Responsive Good
- Well-led Good
Read the rest of CQC's summary
We assessed the service against ‘Right support, right care, right culture’ guidance to make judgements about whether the provider guaranteed people with a learning disability and autistic people respect, equality, dignity, choices, independence and good access to local communities which most people take for granted.
We gathered information from people who used the service, relatives, the registered manager, care staff, and health and social care partners.
People received individualised support based on their assessed needs, goals and aspirations. Support was planned, delivered and regularly reviewed in partnership with people, their relatives and relevant professionals. Support was person-centred and focused on ensuring people had choice and control in their daily lives.
Staffing levels and recruitment practices had improved since our last inspection. We found there were always enough staff on duty to promptly meet people’s needs. Risks to people were understood and managed effectively to reduce the likelihood of harm. Staff knew how to safeguard people and protect their well-being.
The provider was previously in breach of the legal regulation in relation to the governance of the service. Improvements were found at this assessment, and the provider was no longer in breach of this regulation.
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Safe
Good
Safe – this means we looked for evidence that people were protected from abuse and avoidable harm.
At our last assessment we rated this key question requires improvement. At this assessment the rating has changed to good. This meant people were safe and protected from avoidable harm.
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Effective
Good
Effective – this means we looked for evidence that people’s care, treatment and support achieved good outcomes and promoted a good quality of life, based on best available evidence.
At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has remained good. This meant people’s outcomes were consistently good, and people’s feedback confirmed this.
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Caring
Good
Caring – this means we looked for evidence that the provider involved people and treated them with compassion, kindness, dignity and respect.
At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has remained good. This meant people were supported and treated with dignity and respect; and involved as partners in their care.
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Responsive
Good
Responsive – this means we looked for evidence that the provider met people’s needs.
At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has remained good.
This meant people’s needs were met through good organisation and delivery.
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Well-led
Good
Well-led – this means we looked for evidence that service leadership, management and governance assured high-quality, person-centred care; supported learning and innovation; and promoted an open, fair culture. At our last inspection we rated this key question requires improvement. At this assessment the rating has changed to good.
At our last assessment the provider was in breach of legal regulation in relation to the governance and oversight of the service. At this assessment we found enough improvements had been made and the service was no longer in breach
This meant the service was consistently managed and well-led. Leaders and the culture they created promoted high-quality, person-centred care.
Questions to ask when you visit
- 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
- Jacqueline Woodhouse
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service without nursing
- Who it supports
- Learning disabilities or autistic spectrum disorder, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)1 inspection report, latest 10 November 2022. Latest assessment published 19 November 2025; the Care Quality Commission's newer assessments are published on its website rather than as reports.
The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.
Who runs it
- Provider
- Achieve Together LimitedBrand: Achieve Together
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 03153442 (opens Companies House)
Achieve Together Limited runs 160 services in England, 11 of them in the West Midlands. 128 are rated Good or Outstanding, 25 are rated Requires improvement or Inadequate and 7 have no rating yet.
Other services run by Achieve Together Limited
- O Addington Road Outstanding. Care home, North Northamptonshire, East Midlands
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- O Highfields Outstanding. Care home, Derbyshire, East Midlands
- O Irchester 168 Outstanding. Care home, North Northamptonshire, East Midlands
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 Merrington Grange provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists Merrington Grange as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does Merrington Grange have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 9 beds at Merrington Grange.
- When was Merrington Grange last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Merrington Grange was published on 19 November 2025.
- Who runs Merrington Grange?
- Merrington Grange is run by Achieve Together Limited. It runs 160 services in England, 11 of them in the West Midlands.
- What is Merrington Grange's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 19 November 2025.
Contact
- Phone
- 01372 364077
- Address
- Bomere Heath, Shrewsbury, SY4 3QJ Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- G The Crescent Good, 0.9 miles away
- G The Wheatlands Good, 2.8 miles away
- G Briery Lodge Good, 3.1 miles away
- G The Coach House Good, 3.1 miles away
- G The Old Vicarage Good, 3.1 miles away