The Vicarage Nursing Home
The Common, Bayston Hill, Shrewsbury, SY3 0EA
Overall CQC rating
Last inspected 14 December 2017
Report published 28 Mar 2018
Rating improved from Requires improvement
5 rated inspections on record · First rated July 2015
Local healthcare
Nearest A&E
Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
43.2% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)
Nearest GP surgery
Beeches Road Medical Practice
0.6 mi
4 within 2 mi
Nearest pharmacy
Rowlands Pharmacy
0.6 mi
4 within 2 mi
Nearest dentist
2.1 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)
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.