Residential care home · Shropshire

Limetrees

Lime Trees, Oteley Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 6GY

Requires improvement SafeEffectiveCaringResponsiveWell-led Rated 2 months ago

Limetrees is a residential care home in Shrewsbury, run by Ideal Carehomes (5) Limited (part of Welltower). CQC registers it for 66 places and supports older people and people living with dementia.

CQC rated it Requires improvement overall in June 2026. It was rated Good for effective and responsive. Across Shropshire, 81% of the 104 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding.

CQC rating

Requires improvement

Published 23 June 2026 Rated 2 months ago

SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Requires improvement
EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Requires improvement
ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Requires improvement

Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗

How it compares in Shropshire

Limetrees is in the Requires improvement tier, alongside 18 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

Ideal Carehomes (5) Limited runs 2 care homes registered with CQC: 2 Requires improvement.

Coopers Croft
Stoke-On-Trent · ST4 6FD · Residential care home · 66 beds

Requires improvement S: Requires improvementE: Requires improvementC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement Rated 9 months ago

All 2 homes run by Ideal Carehomes (5) Limited →

Care homes nearby

Oxbow Manor
Shrewsbury, Shropshire · SY2 6QH · Nursing home · 80 beds0.1 km

Not yet rated S: not ratedE: not ratedC: not ratedR: not ratedW: not rated
Abbey Care Direct Limited
Shrewsbury, Shropshire · SY3 7HW · Residential care home · 14 beds1.5 km

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 7 years ago
Maesbrook Nursing Home
Shrewsbury, Shropshire · SY3 9HQ · Nursing home · 45 beds1.5 km

Requires improvement S: InadequateE: Requires improvementC: Requires improvementR: Requires improvementW: Requires improvement Rated 4 months ago
Briarfields
Shrewsbury, Shropshire · SY3 7JN · Residential care home · 43 beds1.5 km

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 7 years ago
The Ferns Residential Home
Shrewsbury, Shropshire · SY3 9ED · Residential care home · 37 beds1.8 km

Requires improvement S: GoodE: Requires improvementC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement Rated 4 years ago
Holy Cross Care Homes Limited
Shrewsbury, Shropshire · SY2 6AP · Residential care home · 57 beds1.9 km

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 7 years ago

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Key facts

Type: Residential care home
Beds: 66
Provider: Ideal Carehomes (5) Limited
Registered manager: Karen Williams
Registered with CQC since: 16 January 2023
Local authority: Shropshire
CQC location ID: 1-14574865724

Who it cares for

Older people
Dementia

Service user groups registered with CQC.

Questions to ask on a visit

CQC raised concerns about leadership. Is the registered manager the same person now?
CQC found Safe needed improvement. What has the home changed, and can I see the action plan?
Is there a waiting list, and what are the weekly fees? (Fees are not published by CQC.)
How many staff are on shift day and night, and how often do you use agency staff?
Can I see the latest CQC report, and what has changed since it was written?
How do you support residents living with dementia: activities, environment, staff training?