
Excellent staff and super care , mom has progressed really well in her first weekC F(Son of Resident/Service User)



Excellent staff and super care , mom has progressed really well in her first weekC F(Son of Resident/Service User)



The team of skilled professionals at Priors House care home delivers quality residential, nursing and dementia care, as well as short-term respite care, in modern surroundings.
Priors House offers dedicated areas for activities, such as painting, reading or simply chatting with friends and family. Residents can also enjoy a cinema room, a café and even a hair and beauty salon so residents can indulge in some pampering.
The lifestyle team takes the...
Care Provided by Priors House
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Eating Disorders
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 80 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
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
of care and support required by each individual. Premium rooms normally require an additional charge.
Nursing fees include the Funded Nursing Contribution (FNC) if you are eligible.
• All care and support including a monthly review of care plans
• All meals, snacks and drinks freshly prepared every day by our chef
• In-house café with homemade cakes, and a variety of speciality teas and coffees
• Use of in-house cinema
• Access to landscaped gardens
• Activities and lifestyle programme
• All utilities and other accommodation costs
• Housekeeping and laundry services
• WiFi internet access
appointments not covered by the NHS, toiletries, newspapers or magazines, any over the counter
medications that a GP wouldn’t normally prescribe such as paracetamol and indigestion relief, and any
other privately arranged healthcare. Should you require an escort to hospital appointments, we may apply
an agreed hourly charge for this service.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Priors House for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Priors House 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
- Care UK
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Francine Summers(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 55+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
Room Information
- Single Rooms (80)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (80)
Parking
- On site
Priors House Reviews (155)
Priors House has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.778) out of 10, based on 37 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Priors House has 155 reviews.
My mother became a resident early December 2019 after being in a local hospital for a short time. She had advanced ovarian cancer and was given weeks to live. Her palliative care and support was beyond excellent. The staff were caring, friendly, encouraging and went above and beyond to make her last weeks special and she always felt loved. She had nothing but praise for them and their personal touch and positive attitude. Her room, the dining areas, cafe, garden and lovely countryside views were all pleasant and well maintained. I highly recommend Priors House.
Since my friend entered your care home three and a half years ago, the care levels have remained unchanged in that period. The care is of the highest standard at Priors House and I could not imagine any other home in the country exceeding those experienced at Priors House.
(Very slight criticism - toilet paper! Could have softer/quilted).
I was very happy and well cared for in respite after a new hip and would return in the future if needed to.
Thanks ever so much for such an excellent review of Priors House, in particular, your comments about our team. At Priors House we have worked incredibly hard to achieve full staffing, but at times need to use agency staff. The agency staff we use are consistent and from the same agencies ensuring...
I have had a lovely time here. Excellent staff. So kind to everyone. Never left alone. Quiet company. Excellent food. Hope to join them again. Come and join Priors House you will never regret it.
I can honestly say that the care I have had in Priors House has been as good as it could possibly be. All the people in charge, people who serve the meals, cleaners and girls who arrange all the activities, not forgetting people who see you are OK during the night, or the lovely ladies who come around with the tablets who have always got a smile on their face. Everybody does their best to keep you happy and occupied. Thank you very much.
My Father spent the last few weeks of his life in your care. The care he received was of a very high standard, we as a family were treated with kindness understanding and support at all times. You all made his last few weeks more bearable at a very difficult time. I will remember being in his room with him and family looking out over the fields hearing the cockerel crowing and seeing the birds eating from the bird feeder on his window, thinking as a countryman it could not have been better. I was a nurse for 41 years and saw many things in my working life, I feel so proud to have got to know you all from the housekeeping and catering teams, the Nurses and senior management. You are an amazing team, many thanks to you all.
I can honestly say if anyone is looking for a care home for a loved one then Priors House should be your first choice. My husband stayed here for 10 months and I visited every day. He felt very safe and well looked after. All the staff were outstanding, very helpful, friendly and really cared for my husband. They are also very welcoming towards all visitors. The food, activities and level of care are excellent. Priors House is spotless and nothing is too much trouble. There is a lovely warm atmosphere from the moment you walk through the door.
So for me Happy Happy.
Very comfortable and friendly staff very good. Facilities and activities.
The staff and facilities are excellent and my wife was looked after extremely well.
My wife, who suffers from Alzheimer's has stayed at Priors House for two months after breaking her leg. The care she has received has been absolutely outstanding. The care staff have shown astonishing patience when facing moments of difficult behaviour. Equally impressive has been the warm welcome to myself and family. The facilities and activities have been first class and provided in safe and clean surroundings. It has been of great comfort to know that she is being looked after so well. The overall impression is of a happy, caring family.
I have placed my wife in Priors House for respite care on four occasions, the most recent being end of March - beginning of April 2019, and I have been extremely happy with the level of care. This allows me to relax during my fortnight off. I shall certainly be looking to book another break in the not too distant future.
The care and thoughtful attention by all staff at the home have enabled him to feel at home; relaxed and safe, even after a very short period of time. Care staff are kind, attentive and always keen to understand the residents' preferences and wishes. The lifestyle team have taken care to include my Father-in-law in numerous social events and activities and he has already become 'part of the gang' and has begun to develop friendships with the other residents on the Telford Suite.
This really is a home from home. Every single time I visit, staff are pleased to relate what my Father-in-law has been up to, what he has enjoyed and the laughter they have shared together.
He really is very lucky to have found his new home at Priors House and he has expressed how much he is enjoying it, describing it as being "like a great holiday".
The activities team provide a variety of activities for residents to choose from. Their dedication is appreciated.
I would like to express how very touched I have been for the great kindness I have received from all the day and night staff here, and will remember them all when I return home. I give them all my thanks and appreciation.
My wife’s grandmother is a resident. We have always had a lovely time visiting. The site and facilities are excellent and all the staff we’ve met have been lovely. We took our dog for the first time on our visit today and all the residents we met fussed over her - she loved it!
The transition from home to care home is never easy but Priors House's great care and empathy towards our parents and ourselves was exemplary.
All the staff are so friendly and caring and each resident is treated as an individual - very quickly everyone feels like they belong to a Priors House family. Sadly both parents have passed away now, but the staff were so loving, patient and professional to the end.
I would have no hesitation to recommend this excellent home to you, to care for your family when the time comes.
Such a lovely place and I know Mum is happy and well looked after.
Comfortable and well equipped, nice decor, modern and up to the minute.
Families views and welfare and comfort are catered for. Little touches show they go the extra mile.
Senior staff and team leaders not only train the individual carers in the differing individual care needs of each resident but are also available to offer advice to relatives where necessary. For example, in relating to specific ways of talking to and answering loved ones who have particular dementia issues. As the husband of a resident with ongoing Lewy Bodies dementia, this has benefitted the daily wellbeing of her.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 02 December 2023Outstanding
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveOutstanding
- SafeGood
- Well-ledOutstanding
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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News (44) & Events (0)
- 29 May 2026
Care UK’s commitment to supporting residents has been nationally recognised, as the organisation took home the large care provider of the year accolade at the 2026 Care Home Awards. At...
- 29 May 2026
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- 29 May 2026
Colleagues across Care UK are celebrating after being shortlisted in eleven categories at the Stars of Social Care Awards, the most the company has ever been shortlisted in at the...
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Meet the Team (1)

I managed care homes before I joined Care UK and was even an area manager, overseeing a number of homes. I’ve also worked as a ‘turnaround manager’ – helping care homes to gain regulatory compliance – so I’ve lots of experience in care homes.
There’s a lot to do when you’re a home manager, but the best bit is having a coffee with the residents and chatting with them. When I can I also join in with activities because it’s wonderful seeing residents enjoying themselves – after all, that’s why we do what we do. I love seeing happy residents living fulfilling lives in our warm and friendly home.
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