Dementia Care Home

Roden Hall Care Home

Roden, Telford, Shropshire, TF6 6BH

Nursing homes

At a Glance

The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.

DCC Family Score
72/ 100
Weighted from family reviews
Dementia SpecialismConfirmed

Nursing homes

Families Rate The Staff72 / 100

Staff warmth score

“Well Looked After”68%

of reviewers answered yes

Good to know

  • Registered beds68
  • SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Caring for adults under 65 yrs, Dementia, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairment
  • Last inspected2020-12-09

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The Evidence

What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.

Section 01

What families say

The building itself gets noticed for its contemporary feel and well-kept appearance. Visitors often comment on the modern facilities and how the environment feels bright and comfortable.

The eight family priority themes

  • Staff warmth72
  • Compassion & dignity72
  • Cleanliness70
  • Activities & engagement60
  • Food quality60
  • Healthcare70
  • Management & leadership75
  • Resident happiness68
Section 02

What inspectors found

Inspected 2020-12-09

  • Is this home safe?

    Good
    The safe domain was rated Good at the January 2021 inspection. This means inspectors were satisfied that the home was meeting the required standards for safety at that time. The published text does not include specific detail about staffing ratios, falls management, medicines administration, or infection control practices observed during the inspection. The home had previously been rated Requires Improvement, so a Good rating here represents genuine progress. The inspection was carried out in December 2020 and January 2021, during the COVID-19 pandemic, when infection control was under heightened scrutiny.
    Verified by inspector
  • Is the care effective?

    Good
    The effective domain was rated Good at the January 2021 inspection. This domain covers whether staff have the right skills, whether care plans are kept up to date, whether residents have access to healthcare professionals, and whether nutrition and hydration needs are met. The published inspection text does not include specific observations on any of these areas at Roden Hall. The home is registered as a nursing home, which means qualified nurses must be available, and this is a relevant baseline for residents with complex health needs.
    Verified by inspector
  • Is this home caring?

    Good
    The caring domain was rated Good at the January 2021 inspection. This domain covers staff warmth, dignity, respect, and whether residents are treated as individuals. The published inspection text does not include direct inspector observations of staff interactions, resident testimony about how staff make them feel, or specific examples of how the home protects dignity during personal care. A Good rating indicates inspectors were satisfied with caring standards, but without the supporting detail, it is not possible to confirm the specific behaviours that led to that conclusion.
    Verified by inspectorResident testimony recorded
  • Is the home responsive?

    Good
    The responsive domain was rated Good at the January 2021 inspection. This domain covers whether the home responds to individual needs and preferences, whether activities are meaningful and varied, and whether end-of-life care is planned and dignified. The published inspection text does not include specific detail on the activity programme, how the home supports people with advanced dementia who cannot join group activities, or how end-of-life wishes are recorded and honoured. The home's registration includes dementia and sensory impairment as specialisms, which sets an expectation of individualised, adapted approaches.
    Verified by inspector
  • Is the home well-led?

    Good
    The well-led domain was rated Good at the January 2021 inspection. This is particularly significant because the home had previously received a Requires Improvement rating, and returning to Good across all domains requires leadership to have identified what was wrong and made sustained changes. A named nominated individual is registered with the regulator, indicating clear lines of accountability. The published text does not include observations of the manager's day-to-day visibility, staff testimony about the culture of the home, or detail on how the home handles complaints and incidents.
    Verified by inspector
  • Source: CQC inspection report →

    Section 03

    What the evidence base says

    The team supports people with sensory impairments, physical disabilities and dementia. They also welcome younger adults who need nursing care, not just those over 65. For residents living with dementia, the home provides specialist nursing care. The modern environment and organised activities can help create structure and engagement throughout the day. All areas worth probing directly during a visit.

The DCC Verdict

Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.

72/ 100

DCC Family Score

Roden Hall achieved a Good rating across all five inspection domains after a previous Requires Improvement outcome, which is an encouraging upward trend. However, the published inspection text is too brief to confirm specific detail across most themes, so scores reflect the rating improvement rather than rich observational evidence.

Homes in West Midlands typically score 68–82.

The three-lens summary

Lens 01

What families tell us

The building itself gets noticed for its contemporary feel and well-kept appearance. Visitors often comment on the modern facilities and how the environment feels bright and comfortable.

Lens 02

What inspectors have recorded

Lens 03

How it sits against good practice

If you're looking for nursing care in Telford, visiting in person will help you get a proper feel for the place.

DCC Recommendation

Worth a visit

Roden Hall Nursing Home in Roden, Telford was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its most recent inspection, carried out in January 2021 and published in March 2021. This is a positive result, and particularly encouraging because the home had previously been rated Requires Improvement, suggesting that leadership recognised problems and acted on them. The home provides nursing care for up to 68 people, including people with dementia, physical disabilities, and sensory impairment. The main limitation of this report is that the published inspection text is very brief and does not contain the detailed observations, resident quotes, or specific examples that would allow a fuller picture of day-to-day life. The Good rating is a meaningful baseline, but it is now over four years old, and a lot can change in that time. When you visit, ask to see recent staffing rotas, the activity schedule from the past fortnight, and how care plans are built around your parent's personal history and preferences. Pay particular attention to night staffing numbers and how much of the rota is covered by agency staff rather than a permanent team.

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In Their Own Words

How Roden Hall Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.

What Roden Hall Care Home says about itself

Modern nursing home offering specialist support in Telford

Compassionate Care in Telford at Roden Hall Nursing Home

Families considering nursing care often appreciate finding somewhere that feels fresh and well-maintained. Roden Hall Nursing Home in Telford provides residential care in a modern setting. The home welcomes residents with various care needs, including those living with dementia or physical disabilities.

Care & specialisms

Who they care for

    The team supports people with sensory impairments, physical disabilities and dementia. They also welcome younger adults who need nursing care, not just those over 65.

    How they describe their dementia care

    For residents living with dementia, the home provides specialist nursing care. The modern environment and organised activities can help create structure and engagement throughout the day.

    “If you're looking for nursing care in Telford, visiting in person will help you get a proper feel for the place.”

    DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.

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