
beyond helpful and friendly. I definitely recommend the home, so caring and compassionateA P(Daughter-in-law of Resident/Service User)

very attentive staff, who are cheerful and conscientiousRob C(Respite Resident/Service User)


beyond helpful and friendly. I definitely recommend the home, so caring and compassionateA P(Daughter-in-law of Resident/Service User)

very attentive staff, who are cheerful and conscientiousRob C(Respite Resident/Service User)


Arden Grange is located in Ditton Priors in a picturesque countryside area in South Shropshire, close to Bridgnorth. It is registered for 45 residents with 1 double room. 19 bedrooms have en-suite WC and 10 of those have en-suite WC and wet room. There is plenty of space around the home with two lounges, two dining rooms and a sun lounge. All of the rooms are on the ground floor,...
Care Provided by Arden Grange Residential Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Learning Disability / Autism
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Alcohol / Drug Misuse
- Younger Adults
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 45 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Wheelchair Access
- Ground Floor Accommodation only
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
dependant on individual assessment.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Arden Grange Residential Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Arden Grange Residential Care Home to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Support you may be entitled to
- If you chose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £267.68 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Whitelodge Alveley Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Hayley Simmonds (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages from 18 to 120
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2022
- Number of floors: 1
Room Information
- Single Rooms (43)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (1)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (10)
Visiting
- Open visiting times 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Parking
- On-site car park.
Arden Grange Residential Care Home Reviews (15)
Arden Grange Residential Care Home has a Review Score of 8.6 (8.563) out of 10, based on 4 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Arden Grange Residential Care Home has 15 reviews.
Hayley & Claire were so helpful and kind in assisting us in getting our mum out of hospital. The kindness and support from the nursing staff was very reassuring. I have only positive things to say.
Kindest Regards
Hayley
In March my sister coming up for a special 80th birthday in April. She is learning disabled. All the staff including housekeeping, nursing, caring staff and admin, look after her special needs and she wants for nothing. She has full attention night and day. They all worked hard to make her birthday the best she could have.
My friend has lived in Arden Grange for a few months now. I visit her weekly, the home has a nice atmosphere and the staff are all friendly and welcoming. The care provided to my friend is top class and the carers are very kind and compassionate, I've never heard the carers speak sharply to a resident or be impatient with them, my friend is happy here which is most important. The door to the managers office is always open (unless they are genuinely unavailable) and the manager and her assistant are always happy to listen to any concerns I have (which are noted and dealt with) and answer any questions, they don't make me feel rushed or like I'm a nuisance. I highly recommend Arden Grange
Thank you Sally for such a wonderful review. We love to see you and the care and love you have for your friend every week is lovely to see. We enjoy seeing you every week. I will certainly pass the comments on to the whole team. Best Wishes Abby
Staff are pleasant, approachable and kind. Dad is well looked after and it gives peace of mind to know he is getting 24 hour care and the carers are there looking after his welfare. The GP's surgery is nearby and the home is in a quiet countryside location, with plenty of birds on the feeders. Dad particularly likes it when there is entertainment or a religious service /hymns as this breaks up the day and adds interest. They mark important days like Rememberance Day and have fun on not-so-important days , like Hallowe'en, which is great.
Thank you so much for your review Sarah, it is a pleasure supporting Dad after all these years and seeing you and the dogs every week :) Kind Regards Abby Home Manager
I can't thank all the staff here at Arden Grange nursing home for looking after my father-in-law after a stroke. They were beyond helpful and friendly. I definitely recommend the home, so caring and compassionate, they have been a lifesaver and my father-in-law was very emotional leaving to go back home. Thank you all again to the manager and her team.
I'm also part of a team that provides a monthly Christian service and the encouragement and care shown to all residents who attend is heartwarming.
Everything and more for this your time moment moves closer towards the new, For a gentle light guidance towards the entrance to the above, life as they guide, Truth within care, The unconditional approach of understanding
Time
Kindness realization as for the words nobody wants to hear as for goodbye
Registered Manager
Although my father was only a resident for a short time all the staff made him feel very welcome and comfortable. On my visit I found all staff to be friendly, caring, compassionate and hard-working. They looked after visitors as well as the residents. My father was happy there with this very special bunch of people caring for him.
Thank you so much for your kind words. It was our pleasure to care for your father. Kindest regards.
My mother went to live at Arden Grange Nursing Home in August 2023 due to dementia and complex health issues. The staff are absolutely fantastic and their attention to detail is impeccable and the meals are fantastic. All the residents have a good choice of what they want to eat, and specialised dietary needs are met each day. The manager, nursing staff and administrators keep me in the picture at all times and discuss problems as they arise. Many thanks Team Arden.
Three meals a day, with snacks and as much tea and coffee as you would like.
You have your own room and space, and individual bathroom, there are locks to prevent wandering off. It is very peaceful.
I stayed here to recover from an acute illness that prevented me from walking. Two weeks of being pampered and given encouragement left me in a better place. I am now able to walk without a frame and/or stick.
They have activities here too, singing, dancing and other creative and stimulating pastimes. This nursing home is recommended by me.
My beautiful mum passed peacefully away at Arden Grange Nursing Home on 28th December 2022 after living there for 6 years. She was very well cared for and build great relationships with the staff. She had Parkinson's and was a sharp as a button until the last few weeks of her life. I've also had a great relationship with the home during that time - they are like family. During Covid, when it was so hard not being able to see Mum, we still had video calls to keep connected - the home did everything they could to keep us connected in a very difficult situation. When Mum got really ill a few days before she passed, the staff at the home were incredible in the care of my mum and they also supported me at a very difficult time. When mum passed, there was myself and the staff that had loved and looked after mum so well. They took such wonderful care of her and the love in the room when she passed was phenomenal.I couldn't have asked for anything more. Thank you for all you do with love.
Thank you so much for your review. I will inform all the staff which will really please them. Your mom was a really special lady.
We would like to say how well my late husband was cared for by all the staff at Arden Grange, especially during his passing the care was second to none to both my family and to him. All staff were knowledgeable and caring and we can't fault the care and attention given over the last 2 years from the Arden Grange staff and management.
My mother first came to Arden Grange Residential Care Home March 6th 2015, she was not expected to survive for longer than a few weeks, she has now been at Arden Grange for 19 months. We believe that this is due to the care and attention she receives from all the staff at Arden Grange. We are also treated with respect and kindness when we visit also we are kept informed about all mother's health and medication, if she is unwell a doctor is asked to see her and we are informed as soon as possible. We have been very happy with mother's care and do not think there is anywhere else that she would like to be.
The wonderful ladies and gents who looked after my dad on a daily basis are outstanding, their kindness and compassion was second to none.
My dad's room was lovely and bright, large and airy, it has 3 windows and a separate toilet and wash basin, it was spotlessly clean as are all area's of the nursing home.
The residents sit together in the lounge so there is always someone to chat to, there are board games, books and a TV.
A special mention for the fantastic choice of lovely home cooked food, biscuits and cake.
Thank-you to the wonderful team at Arden Grange for the genuine affection shown to my dad and for the fun and laughter, it's a happy place with fantastic people.
I would totally recommend Arden Grange, the best nursing home I've been in, it's not the newest home but it's never smells, it's spotlessly clean, and what matters most they really do care.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 05 July 2023Requires improvement
- CaringRequires improvement
- EffectiveRequires improvement
- ResponsiveRequires improvement
- SafeRequires improvement
- Well-ledRequires improvement
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
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Meet the Team (2)

I started at Arden Grange back in 2019 as a day care assistant. I have worked my way up through the home and achieved my Registration with CQC in 2023. I was awarded a Distinction in a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care in 2024. I am passionate about Arden Grange, and I continually strive to embed improvements in our home. I do love a cup of coffee, and I enjoy spending time out of the office with our residents!

I have worked in care for over 20 years; it's both my passion and my career. I am a carer at heart. I aim for quality of care and strive for better standards in Health and Social Care. I have been promoted twice since joining Arden Grange, and I hold a Qualified Level 3 in Health and Social Care. I do love a good, strong cup of tea, and I help look after the farm cat who pops to say hello in one of our gardens!
Frequently Asked Questions about Arden Grange Residential Care Home
What types of Care is Arden Grange Residential Care Home registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health Condition, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Alcohol / Drug Misuse, Younger Adults are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Arden Grange Residential Care Home have?
There are 43 Single Rooms and 1 Couples/Companion Room.
What are the Facilities & Services at Arden Grange Residential Care Home?
Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Close to Local shops, Wheelchair Access, Ground Floor Accommodation only, Gardens, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Arden Grange Residential Care Home to the centre of Bridgnorth?
7.2 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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