Care Homes in Bilston
Bilston has 5 CQC registered care homes. 3 are rated Good, 1 Outstanding, 1 Requires improvement. 3 of the 5 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Bilston at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Bilston, to help you judge the options below.
- Wolverhampton City Council pays, residential care: £710 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,219 to £1,579, median £1,398
- Care home beds filled across Wolverhampton: 89%. The 12 month average is 88%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 94
- People aged 75 and over: 22,200. Rising to 25,200 by 2035, up 14%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 1 opened, 0 closed
- Who pays, across Wolverhampton (estimate): 43% council, 28% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 3,000. Rising to 3,500 by 2035, up 17%
- People aged 85 and over: 6,400. Rising to 7,900 by 2035, up 23%
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Arranging and Funding a Placement in Bilston
Need before cost
Fees dominate most early conversations, yet the orderly route is to settle what is needed first. The person moving is entitled to a care needs assessment, carried out by the Wolverhampton City Council social care team, the authority responsible for assessing need and arranging funded support. Anyone who appears to need help may request one whatever their savings. The assessor considers daily living, mobility, memory and risk, then recommends what level of care fits.
How the funding decision is reached
A financial assessment follows separately, examining income, savings and, where the move is permanent, the value of property. Where capital falls below the national threshold the local authority may contribute part or all of the weekly fee, while those with greater means are expected to fund themselves. A deferred payment arrangement can help where wealth is tied up in a house that is not being sold. Some people qualify for NHS continuing healthcare, which applies where needs are primarily clinical rather than social.
What fees look like
Residential care is charged weekly and varies with room type and the level of support agreed. Ask each home what the fee covers, what is treated as an extra such as hairdressing or chiropody, and how often fees are reviewed. Securing those answers in writing before signing avoids an awkward conversation later.
Choosing a Home and What to Look For
Reading the ratings
Ernest Bold Resource Centre holds the Outstanding rating on this list. Bradley Resource Centre, Glenthorne House and Arcare for Forte are rated Good, and The Elms currently sits at Requires Improvement. An Outstanding judgement generally reflects something concrete, whether that is how the home involves families, how it supports people at the end of life or how it develops staff, and the report will say which. At the other end, a home at Requires Improvement may have been pulled up on care records rather than on the care itself, and only the report distinguishes the two.
What to look for on a visit
Go at a busy time, late morning or around a meal, and unannounced if the home permits it. Notice whether residents are occupied or simply sitting, whether staff use people's names, and how long anyone asking for help waits. Ask how long the current team has been in post, since stable staffing underpins nearly everything else. Where a home sits at Requires Improvement, ask plainly what the inspector found and what has changed, and weigh how direct the answer is.
Using a short list well
Five homes is few enough to visit most of them, which is an advantage when the ratings span this much ground. Each profile links to the full inspection report for that home.
5 care homes in Bilston
- Bradley Resource Centre · Lord Street, Bilston, Wolverhampton, WV14 8SD
Care home · CQC Good · Run by City of Wolverhampton Council
We at Bradley Resource Centre are proud to offer compassionate residential care in the heart of Bilston, Wolverhampton, welcoming both older people and younger adults into a supportive community where individuality is celebrated and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Glenthorne House · 2 Dover Street, Bilston, Wolverhampton, WV14 6AL
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Glenthorne Care Services Limited
Glenthorne House is a residential care home in Bilston. We support older people needing help with daily living, including those living with dementia, adults who have a learning disability, autistic adults, people with a physical disability...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care, Alcohol / Drug Misuse - Ernest Bold Resource Centre · Wolverhampton Street, Bilston, Wolverhampton, WV14 0LT
Care home · CQC Outstanding · Run by City of Wolverhampton Council
We at Ernest Bold Resource Centre are proud to offer a welcoming residential care home in Bilston, providing thoughtful older person care and specialist support in the heart of the West Midlands. Our home has been carefully designed to...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - The Elms · 13 Regent Street, Bilston, Wolverhampton, WV14 6AP
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Glenthorne Care Services Limited
Here at The Elms, we are a residential care home based in Bilston, Wolverhampton, providing support to a wide range of people who need a little extra help with day to day life. Our doors are open to older adults, people living with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Arcare for Forte · (For Forte House) 440 Birmingham New Road, Bilston, Dudley, WV14 9QB
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Arcare for Forte Limited
We are Arcare for Forte, a residential care home in Bilston supporting adults with a wide range of needs. We care for older people and younger adults, including people with a learning disability, people who are autistic, people living with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
What care costs in Wolverhampton, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care West Midlands figure, because too few Wolverhampton homes publish this price. 30 homes. Median £1,398. | £710 | £1,219 to £1,579 |
| Nursing care West Midlands figure, because too few Wolverhampton homes publish this price. 16 homes. Median £1,646. | £942 | £1,460 to £1,936 |
| Residential dementia care West Midlands figure, because too few Wolverhampton homes publish this price. 23 homes. Median £1,484. | Not published separately | £1,375 to £1,681 |
| Nursing dementia care England figure, because too few Wolverhampton homes publish this price. 75 homes. Median £2,050. | Not published separately | £1,890 to £2,221 |
Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.
Inspected most recently
- Ernest Bold Resource Centre, 12 May 2026, Outstanding
- The Elms, 23 February 2026, Requires improvement
- Glenthorne House, 1 September 2022, Good
Longest since a report
- Bradley Resource Centre, 12 September 2019, Good
- Arcare for Forte Limited, 12 February 2022, Good
- Glenthorne House, 1 September 2022, Good
Frequently asked questions about care homes in Bilston
How many care homes are there in Bilston?
Bilston has 5 CQC registered care homes: 1 Outstanding, 3 Good, 1 Requires improvement. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a care home cost in Bilston?
Wolverhampton City Council pays an average of £710 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,219 to £1,579 a week. West Midlands figure, because too few Wolverhampton homes publish this price. 30 homes. Median £1,398. Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price.
Which care homes in Bilston were inspected most recently?
Ernest Bold Resource Centre (12 May 2026), The Elms (23 February 2026) and Glenthorne House (1 September 2022) have the most recent CQC reports.