Darwin Place is a residential care home in Much Wenlock, run by Swanton Care & Community Limited (part of Swanton Care and Community). It is registered for up to 7 residents and supports older people, younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism and people with mental health needs.
CQC rated it Good overall in April 2019, and Good in all five key questions. Across Shropshire, 81% of the 104 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding. The rating is 7 years old. CQC decides when to re-inspect based on risk, so this isn't a mark against the home, but it's worth asking what has changed since.
CQC rating
Good
Published 30 April 2019
Rated 7 years ago
- SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Good
- EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
- CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
- ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
- Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good
Older rating. Published 30 April 2019, 7 years ago. CQC prioritises inspections by risk, so many well-run homes go years without a visit. We never rank a home lower for an old rating. Check the CQC website for anything newer.
Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗
How it compares in Shropshire
Darwin Place is in the Good tier, alongside 60 other homes in Shropshire.
Of the 104 rated care homes here, 81% are Good or Outstanding
(England: 83%).
- Outstanding 5 (4%)
- Good, with Outstanding areas 6 (5%)
- Good 61 (54%)
- Good, with an area to improve 12 (11%)
- Requires improvement 19 (17%)
- Inadequate 1 (1%)
- Not yet rated 8 (7%)
Half of Shropshire's ratings are more than 6.5 years old. How tiers work
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The provider's other homes
Swanton Care & Community Limited runs 8 care homes registered with CQC: 6 Good, 1 Requires improvement, 1 Not yet rated.
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Baylis Place
Hull, Kingston upon Hull, City of · HU7 4FE · Residential care home · 11 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
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Eden View
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire · CB25 9BB · Nursing home · 10 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 8 years ago
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Gryphon Place
Norwich, Norfolk · NR7 8TY · Nursing home · 7 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
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High Mount
Telford, Telford and Wrekin · TF2 7NL · Residential care home · 8 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 1 year ago
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The Grove
Middlesbrough · TS7 8AN · Residential care home · 5 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 5 years ago
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Swanton House Care Centre
Swanton Novers, Norfolk · NR24 2QT · Nursing home · 49 beds
Requires improvement
S: Requires improvementE: Requires improvementC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement
Rated 10 months ago
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Care homes nearby
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Wheatlands
Much Wenlock, Shropshire · TF13 6AT · Residential care home · 53 beds0.0 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 3 years ago
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Lady Forester Community Nursing Home
Much Wenlock, Shropshire · TF13 6NB · Nursing home · 43 beds1.0 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 6 years ago
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Lady Forester Residential & Day Care Centre
Broseley, Shropshire · TF12 5DB · Residential care home · 16 beds6.3 km
Requires improvement
S: Requires improvementE: Requires improvementC: Requires improvementR: Requires improvementW: Requires improvement
Rated 2 years ago
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Beech Spinney
Telford, Telford and Wrekin · TF8 7NE · Residential care home · 7 beds7.2 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
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Wrekin Cottage - Telford (West Midlands)
Telford, Telford and Wrekin · TF7 5LE · Residential care home · 16 beds7.2 km
Requires improvement
S: Requires improvementE: GoodC: Requires improvementR: GoodW: Requires improvement
Rated 7 years ago
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Hermitage Way - Telford
Telford, Telford and Wrekin · TF7 5SZ · Residential care home · 7 beds7.8 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 6 years ago
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