Care home quality in Telford and Wrekin: CQC ratings report
Of the 24 care homes in Telford and Wrekin with a current CQC rating, 79.2% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 82% across the West Midlands and 85% across England. 0 are rated Outstanding and 5 are rated Requires improvement or Inadequate. Telford and Wrekin ranks 95th of 118 English council areas for the share of homes rated Good or better.
Ratings in Telford and Wrekin
| CQC rating | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Outstanding | 0 | 0% |
| Good | 19 | 79.2% |
| Requires improvement | 5 | 20.8% |
| Inadequate | 0 | 0% |
How Telford and Wrekin compares
| Area | Rated homes | Good or better |
|---|---|---|
| Telford and Wrekin | 24 | 79.2% |
| West Midlands | 82% | |
| England | 7,798 | 85% |
Care homes rated Outstanding in Telford and Wrekin
None of the 24 rated homes in Telford and Wrekin currently holds an Outstanding rating.
By town
| Town | Rated homes | Good or better |
|---|---|---|
| Telford | 13 | 61.5% |
Towns with at least 5 rated homes. Small numbers move a lot: in a town of 5 homes, one inspection changes the figure by 20 points.
Types of care
Of the 24 care homes in Telford and Wrekin, 8 provide nursing care and 12 are registered to care for people living with dementia. Compare every care home in Telford and Wrekin.
Method. Every open care home in Telford and Wrekin in the CareFinder database was counted, using the council area assigned from its postcode. The rating is the home's current overall CQC rating, taken from the CQC's own record where we hold it. The rank orders the 118 English council areas with at least 20 rated homes by the share rated Good or Outstanding.
Sample. 24 open care homes, 24 of them with a current CQC rating.
Excluded. Homes not yet rated by the CQC, homes that have closed, and home care agencies (which the CQC rates separately).
Data correct as of. 18 September 2026. Source: CareFinder database, built from the Care Quality Commission register, with council areas assigned from each home’s postcode.
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