
The staff are wonderful, the care is brilliant and I'll always be grateful for the five-star serviceS T(Wife of Resident/Service User)

We were always impressed by the cleanliness and general decoration of ElmhurstGill T(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Elmhurst has gone above and beyond for the residents and familiesAmy T(Granddaughter of Resident/Service User)

The staff are wonderful, the care is brilliant and I'll always be grateful for the five-star serviceS T(Wife of Resident/Service User)

We were always impressed by the cleanliness and general decoration of ElmhurstGill T(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Elmhurst has gone above and beyond for the residents and familiesAmy T(Granddaughter of Resident/Service User)

Elmhurst Care Home is family owned, and is situated in the stunning Shropshire countryside. Built on a single floor and with 54 bedrooms, Elmhurst offers quality respite and general nursing care, dementia care, and palliative support
Nutritious food and a varied activities timetable contributes to the residents' well-being. The comfortable communal areas provide a welcoming space for residents to socialise in if they so wish.
The whole team is dedicated to ensuring the residents' safety and privacy, treating them with respect, and responding to individual needs.
Care Provided by Elmhurst Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 54 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
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Near Public Transport
- Wheelchair Access
- Ground Floor Accommodation only
- Gardens
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Hairdressing and podiatry are excluded in your standard fees.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Elmhurst Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Elmhurst 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
Owner
- Elmhurst (Shropshire) Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Paula Riley(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2017
- Number of floors: 1
Room Information
- Single Rooms (54)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (43)
Elmhurst Care Home Reviews (65)
Elmhurst Care Home has a Review Score of 10 (9.966) out of 10, based on 22 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Elmhurst Care Home has 65 reviews.
Having now seen how my dearest friend was treated with every bit of much love and care, I have nothing but admiration both for the management and indeed every single member of staff.
My friend grew to love and trust them all and they made the last few months of her life both comfortable and as happy as possible.
Her end of life care was exemplary.
I have told my daughter that if I ever become too difficult to manage she is to send me there.
I couldn't go anywhere better.
I cannot speak too highly about the staff, very friendly and courteous. The home is privately owned and from the owner down, this is reflected through the staff. The home is being refurbished to a really good standard. My mother always remarks on how nice the food is, the rooms are cleaned regularly and mums clothes are always kept neat and tidy.
Mum was only with you for 9 days - yet I can honestly say she was treated with the respect, professional care and kindness as if she were a member of your own family and for that, we will always be grateful. The refurbished building is going to be fantastic and in such a beautiful rural setting. But it is the new management that makes the difference. I cannot praise the staff enough.
From the initial assessment to the last few hours of our mother’s life, you were all amazing. I know that mum received the best of care. The manager, well I shall never forget the way you spoke to mum, with great sympathy and tenderness, yet with clarity and professionalism. You also knew how desperately tired and of course heart-broken we were and you helped us through that tortuous process with compassion too. What an incredible job. This is such a sad time in anyone’s life. I’d like other families to know that their loved one will be looked after in a tremendously supportive and compassionate environment.
Since the home has been refurbished it has created a very homely atmosphere for residents and visitors alike.
Visitors are treated with the greatest respect.
Since the new owners and management took control of Elmhurst, it is clear to see that they have a passion for what they do and the way they treat their residents. They came in with plans to refurbish the home and have just moved their current residents into the 1st refurbished wing. The quality and standard of work carried out is extremely good. My Mum loves her new room and along with the new technology they have incorporated into the refurbishment, I am happy in my mind that she is living in a safe, secure and friendly environment where her dignity is respected at all times. The staff at the home are very caring and nothing seems to much trouble for them. The second phase of the refurbishment is now underway and the new owners should be commended for the way they have raised the standards of the home. I would not have any problem recommending Elmhurst to anyone looking for residential care.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 12 April 2019Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
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.
Bed Vacancies
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Awards / Recognitions (4)
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Elmhurst Care Home
- 30 Jun 2021Recipient: Elmhurst Care Home
- 28 Feb 2020Recipient: Elmhurst Care Home
Accreditations
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Meet the Team (1)

Elmhurst Care Home is managed and led by Mrs. Paula Riley. Paula has many years’ experience within the health care sector; over 20 years as a Registered Mental Health Nurse. Paula is both a Registered Mental Health Nurse and holds a degree in Specialist Practitioner in Community Health Nursing. Paula’s career has focused on working with older people with mental health needs in hospital, care homes, and community-based services, including assessing and reviewing clients with complex health care needs on behalf of the NHS, and working as a Registered Manager within a small care setting. Paula’s experience and knowledge underpins her passion and commitment to working with older people and providing a high level of care.
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