Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Holy Cross Care Homes Limited

150 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6AP

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 1 January 2019

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Last inspected 11 December 2020

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

Report published 15 Jan 2021

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Good
Well-led

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

Good
Caring

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

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Good
Effective

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

Good

Rating unchanged since last inspection

3 rated inspections on record · First rated February 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

43.2% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

2.3 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Belvidere Medical Practice

0.4 mi

9 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Asda

0.2 mi

9 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.3 mi

10 within 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)

254

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.

Provider

Holy Cross Care Homes Limited

2

locations

100%

rated Good or Outstanding

Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.

Details

Number of beds57
Local authorityShropshire
RegionWest Midlands
Last inspected11 December 2020
Registered with CQC since11 January 2011
Registered managerNatasha Louise Polard

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsDementia

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

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