Assessment · care homes round care-homes-2026-09

Hft Shropshire and Staffordshire review

Ranked 6 of 10 in Care homes in Telford

Best for: learning-disability support for independent living

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Trading as HF Trust Limited · Beech Spinney, The Dingle, Ironbridge, Ironbridge, Shropshire, TF8 7NE · Service area: Telford, Shropshire, Staffordshire

Hft Shropshire and Staffordshire in short

Hft Shropshire and Staffordshire supports adults with learning disabilities from Beech Spinney in Ironbridge, with help that runs from independent community living to round-the-clock care. A day centre with a hydrotherapy pool sits alongside the housing support. Our verdict is that Hft Shropshire and Staffordshire suits families who want support geared around independence and choice. Supported living, domiciliary, residential, day and respite support all sit within the one local offer.

Google reviews of Hft Shropshire and Staffordshire sit at four and a half stars, and the regulator rates the service Good across the board. What counts against it is an older inspection record and unpublished practical detail: fees, trading history and insurance all stay off the record. The Ironbridge base sits at Beech Spinney in the Dingle.

Hft Shropshire and Staffordshire reviews and ratings on other sites

Every public rating we hold for Hft Shropshire and Staffordshire, with the source, scale, count and the date we read it. These are customers' ratings, not ours.
Source	Rating	Reviews	Read on
Google	4.5 out of 5	18	4 September 2026

Our verdict

Our verdict: Hft suits you if you want learning-disability support geared around independence and choice, from community living to round-the-clock care ^[1]. The CQC record is Good across the board and reviews sit at 4.5 from 18 ratings ^[2] ^[4]. The 2021 inspection date and unpublished fees count against it ^[2] ^[1].

Score summary

Scored on the home trades rubric v2.0. Insufficient evidence takes the neutral value and is not shown as a low mark.

Composite score: 64.8 / 100

Customer evidence C1 · weight 30%

61 out of 100

Google 4.5 out of 5 from 18 reviews ^[4].

Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%

80 out of 100

CQC registration is listed on the register with Good in all five areas, report published 23 January 2021 ^[2]; Hft states its CQC registration as HF Trust Limited ^[3].

First-hand responsiveness C3 · weight 15%

Insufficient evidence

Trading history C4 · weight 10%

80 out of 100

On the Companies House record since 1962 ^[1].

Insurance and safeguards C5 · weight 10%

Insufficient evidence

Pricing transparency C6 · weight 5%

40 out of 100

No fees, rates or VAT position are published on the page ^[1].

Website and service information C7 · weight 5%

80 out of 100

The page sets out supported living, domiciliary, residential, day and respite support with address, phone and CQC-ratings links ^[1].

Evidence

Every fact held for this provider, with its source and check date.
Fact	Value	Source	Read
Limited company since	1962	Source companies-house	4 September 2026

Industry qualifications

Sourced from the issuing registers, the business's own website and platforms such as Checkatrade and Which? Trusted Traders, on the date shown.

CQCSourcedchecked 4 September 2026. Reference 1-882515742.

Strengths

CQC rates the service Good for safety, effectiveness, care, responsiveness and leadership, in a report published 23 January 2021 ^[2].
The page sets out support from independent community living to 24-hour care, plus a day centre with a hydrotherapy pool ^[1].

Limitations

The CQC Good rating dates from January 2021, with a July 2023 data review finding no need to reassess ^[2].
No fees, trading history or insurance details are published; the history and insurance gaps are scored as insufficient evidence, not as failings ^[1] ^[2].

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Questions about Hft Shropshire and Staffordshire

Is Hft Shropshire and Staffordshire any good?

On the evidence, yes for learning-disability support: it sits eighth in our September table with solid Google reviews and Good ratings in every area. The gaps are an older inspection and unpublished fees, history and insurance. Read the full review, then contact the referrals route to discuss support.

Is Hft Shropshire and Staffordshire registered with the CQC?

Yes. The service appears on the Care Quality Commission register as run by HF Trust Limited, rated Good for safety, effectiveness, care, responsiveness and leadership. Search the name on the commission's find-a-care-home pages to read the latest report. Note the report date before deciding.

What does Hft Shropshire and Staffordshire charge?

The page publishes no fees, rates or payment terms. That means the referral conversation does the talking. Contact the referrals route with the support needs, then ask for the funding route, any contribution and the review terms in writing before agreeing anything.

Where does Hft Shropshire and Staffordshire work?

Hft works from Beech Spinney in Ironbridge and supports people across Telford, Shropshire and Staffordshire. Support happens in the community, at home and at its day centre. Contact the referrals route with the postcode and support needs to confirm cover for your family.

How is Hft Shropshire and Staffordshire ranked?

It ranks eighth of the ten care providers in our September round, carried by its specialist offer and Good ratings across the board. Read the full review and its sources, then contact the referrals route with your postcode to discuss support.

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Sources

Hft — Shropshire and Staffordshire location page Retrieved 4 September 2026.
CQC — Beech Spinney location (Good, 23 January 2021) Retrieved 4 September 2026.
Hft — CQC regulation and ratings (registered as HF Trust Limited) Retrieved 4 September 2026.
Google Maps listing — Hft Shropshire & Staffordshire Retrieved 4 September 2026.

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