Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

The Old School House

Old School House, 17 Church Street, Madeley, Telford, TF7 5BN

Overall CQC rating

Requires Improvement

Rating published 1 February 2024

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Last inspected 16 January 2024

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

Report published 1 Feb 2024

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?

Requires Improvement
Caring

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

Good
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?

Good

Rating improved from Inadequate

9 rated inspections on record · First rated September 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Princess Royal Hospital

6 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Church Close Surgery

0.1 mi

5 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Anstice Pharmacy

0.1 mi

3 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.3 mi

1 within 2 mi

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

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Telford and Wrekin (2025–26)

£999

per week, residential

£1,211

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)

227

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

15.8% of people in Telford and Wrekin are aged 65 or over

40.7

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 beds7
Local authorityTelford and Wrekin
RegionWest Midlands
Last inspected16 January 2024
Registered with CQC since1 July 2020
Registered managerClaire Louise Hermon

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsEating disordersLearning disabilitiesPhysical disabilitiesSensory impairment

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

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