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High Mount

High Mount is a residential care home in Telford with Vacancies published. The main concern is Inadequate CQC rating and Inspection is over two years old. Use this page to compare it carefully against stronger alternatives before treating it as a default shortlist choice.

Rated: InadequateResidential Home · 8 beds
4.1Public review patterns across multiple sources
Inadequate CQC ratingHigh public financial riskMixed public review signalVacancies published

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by Swanton Care & Community LimitedPart of BRAND Swanton Care and Community
Registered Sept 2023
Beds8
TypeResidential Home
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Local AuthorityTelford and Wrekin
Built from official inspection records, public financial filings, public review data, and food hygiene records — so you are not relying on a paid listing or broker recommendation alone.
IndependentNo broker feesNo pressure calls

Should this home stay on your shortlist?

High Mount is better treated as a comparison point than a default choice until the main concerns are explained clearly.

Why shortlist

  • Vacancies published

Verify before deciding

  • Inadequate CQC rating
  • High public financial risk
  • Inspection is over two years old

Quality

Rated Inadequate · last inspected over two years ago

Costs

From £5,744 / month (estimate)

Availability

Vacancies currently available

Location

GP 0.4 km · Hospital ? km

Financial Watchlist

High public financial risk in the latest company records

About High Mount

High Mount is a residential care home in Telford, West Midlands, operated by Swanton Care & Community Limited since 2023. The home has 8 beds and is rated Inadequate by the national care regulator.

Care & Medical

Can this home safely meet your care needs?

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Care Capabilities

Service Types

What type of care is provided

Residential Home

Specialisms

Specialist experience with

Learning Disability
Adults 65+

Conditions

Can support people living with

Alzheimer's
Vascular Dementia
Lewy Body Dementia
Frontotemporal Dementia
Stroke
Multiple Sclerosis
Epilepsy

Care Fit at a Glance

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How well this home matches common care needs — based on registration data and services offered.

Likely a good fit if you need

  • No clear fit indicators are published yet. Ask for a detailed care capability list.

Important questions before deciding

  1. 1Which funding routes do families most often use here?
  2. 2How do you tailor care plans in the first 2 weeks after move-in?
  3. 3How often are families updated, and who is the main contact?

Daily Life

Will daily life feel comfortable and meaningful?

Review activities, food quality, and facilities that most affect your relative's everyday wellbeing.

Dining & Nutrition

Nutrition details available

Key nutrition points first

Dietary Options

Thickened Fluids
5/5
Food Hygiene Rating(inspected June 2025)
Hygiene:5/5
Structural:0/5
Management:5/5

Facilities & Features

2 feature groups available

Essential features shown first

Lifestyle & Amenities

Garden
Library
Bar

Medical & Therapy

Oxygen Supply

Safety & Quality

High Mount: CQC Rating & Safety

Use CQC ratings, enforcement context, and stability signals to spot confidence or risk.

Quality Snapshot

Source: Official inspections · Last inspected over two years ago

Current inspection ratings and how they compare to previous assessments.

→ Stable trend
Inadequate for 8 months

Inspection Ratings by Category

Safe
Inadequate
Effective
Requires improvement
Caring
Requires improvement
Responsive
Requires improvement
Well-Led
Inadequate
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Last Inspection
Last inspected over two years ago
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Registered Manager
No manager registered

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Costs & Funding

High Mount: Weekly Fees & Funding Options

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Costs & Funding

Source: Registration records

Estimated fees and funding options based on registration records and regional benchmarks.

Typical monthly cost (estimate)

≈ £5,744 per month

From £1,321 per week

Estimate based on 52 weeks / 12 months.

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How this compares to the area benchmark

Band C·Market Rate

Council benchmark for this area: £999/wk

This home is priced £322/wk above the council rate — typical for self-funders in this area.

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Family Feviews

High Mount Reviews — What Families Say

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Family Feviews

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Location & Practical

Will regular visits and day-to-day logistics be practical?

Travel time, nearby GP services, and neighbourhood safety — so the whole family can visit comfortably.

Practical Information

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible parking
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom

Location & Neighbourhood

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13-14 High Mount, Donnington, Telford, TF2 7NL

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Nearby Amenities

Nearest GP
400m
Nearest Pharmacy
300m
Bus Stops (500m)
3 stops

Neighbourhood

Overall Neighbourhood Score
79/100

Nearest green space

206m away

Transport access

5/10

Local amenities

10/10

Next Steps

What should you do before making a final decision?

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Common Questions About High Mount

Visit Checklist

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Questions this page raises about High Mount

  1. 1What has changed since the last inspection, and what would look different if the home were inspected again now?
  2. 2What concerns do families raise most often, and what has changed in response?
  3. 3Who leads day to day on this floor, and how long have they been in post?
  4. 4What have you changed recently around safety, staffing or leadership, and how are you checking those changes are working?
  • Is the latest inspection report visible in reception?

    Confirms transparency on current quality.

  • What are staffing levels on day and night shifts?

    Shows whether support is consistent around the clock.

  • How are families updated when needs change?

    Communication is usually a top concern for relatives.

  • Can we see an example care plan review timeline?

    Helps confirm how quickly the team adapts care.

  • May we speak with a current resident family member?

    Gives an independent perspective before deciding.

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This home already raises meaningful caution signals on the public picture. The main areas to clarify are Inadequate CQC rating, High public financial risk, and Inspection is over two years old. Care Home Check helps you understand whether these are isolated issues, stale data, or reasons to compare stronger alternatives instead.

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Care Home Check

What this page cannot tell you

You have seen the public picture. Care Home Check explains what sits behind it: whether the company looks stable, what review patterns really suggest, and which questions this specific home gives you reason to ask.

Public warning signs are already visible

We can already see early warning signals in public data. The full report shows whether they are isolated issues or part of a wider pattern across finances, reviews, and operations.

What public data can confirm

  • Current CQC status: Inadequate
  • Published weekly fee range
  • Public review pattern across available sources
  • Public financial risk signals from company records

What only a visit can reveal

  • Whether the public inspection picture is still fully up to date
  • How representative the current review picture really is
  • How the home feels in the evening and at weekends
  • How quickly call bells are answered in practice

What you can already see on this page

Financial
Inspection

What Care Home Check explains

Is this home financially sound?

We trace the operating company, accounts, and borrowing behind the home — the signals that can hint at pressure long before families feel it on the ground.

See whether the records suggest stability or pressure.

What do review patterns actually suggest?

We analyse family and staff feedback across platforms to surface repeated themes, contradictions, and concerns that a few snippets or star ratings will miss.

Understand the pattern, not just the average.

What should you ask on your visit?

Based on everything we find — inspections, reviews, finances, staffing — we write questions specific to this home, so your visit leads to real answers.

Turn a guided tour into a proper due diligence visit.

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Data compiled by RightCareHome's Intelligence Engine
Sources: Official inspections, hygiene records, family reviews, financial filings, public statisticsOur methodology

Page refreshed June 2026. Inspection, finance, hygiene, and review sources update on different schedules, so always confirm final details directly with the care home.

Editorially reviewed by the RightCareHome research team. Our editorial standards