Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Lady Forester Residential & Day Care Centre

Lady Forester Residential and Day Care Centre, Church Street, Broseley, TF12 5DB

Overall CQC rating

Requires Improvement

Rating published 26 September 2023

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Last inspected 15 August 2023

The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.

Report published 26 Sept 2023

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Requires Improvement
Well-led

Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?

Requires Improvement
Caring

Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?

Requires Improvement
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Requires Improvement
Effective

Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?

Requires Improvement

Rating improved from Inadequate

6 rated inspections on record · First rated April 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Princess Royal Hospital

7.3 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Broseley Medical Practice

0.3 mi

4 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Numark Pharmacy

0.3 mi

2 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

2.2 mi

Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Shropshire (2025–26)

£928

per week, residential

£1,166

per week, nursing

Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.

Recorded crime nearby

Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)

27

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

22.8% of people in Shropshire are aged 65 or over

48.3

beds per 1,000 aged 65+

Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.

Details

Number of beds16
Local authorityShropshire
RegionWest Midlands
Last inspected15 August 2023
Registered with CQC since28 January 2011

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsDementiaPhysical disabilities

Ratings and inspection data from the Care Quality Commission under the Open Government Licence. Hospital data from OpenStreetMap.

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