Dementia Care Homes in Halesowen 7 dementia care homes · 5 rated Good by CQC
- 5 Good
- 2 Requires improvement
Of the 12 CQC registered care homes in Halesowen, 7 are registered for dementia care. Of those, 5 are rated Good, 2 Requires improvement. 6 of the 7 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
All 7 dementia care homes in Halesowen
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Shenstone Court Care Home Care home in Halesowen · Rated Requires improvement by CQC
CQC: requires improvement
1 Somers Road, Halesowen, Dudley B62 8EN
Less than 0.5 miles
Weekly fees
£850 to £1,150 regional guide for the West Midlands, ask the home
Nursing on site
No, residential
Short stays
Yes, respite
CQC rated
Aug 2026
Run by
Country Court Care Homes 14 Limited
Local authority: Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council · Check what you would pay
- Care Home
Shenstone Court Care Home is in Halesowen. We provide residential care for older people, including those living with dementia, along with respite and short stays. We are not a large place and we do not try to be one. What we offer is a comfortable house where older people are properly looked after, treated as adults and left in charge of their own days as far as they are able. People bring their own furniture and pictures, keep their own routines and decide for themselves how much they want to be part of what is going on. Dementia care here rests on familiarity. We keep staffing as consistent as we can, we do not rush anybody, and we take the trouble to learn what calms a particular person, because it differs from one resident to the next. Families often find this stage hard, and we make time for them too, with honest conversations rather than reassurance for its own sake. Meals are cooked on the premises and residents tell us what they would like to see on the menu. There is something going on most days for those who want it, and no obligation for those who do not. We work closely with local GPs and district nurses so that changes in health are noticed early. Visitors are welcome through the day, and you need not arrange it in advance. Please come and see the home for yourself and talk to the people living in it.
- Older Person Care
- Dementia Care
- Respite Care
Grange Hill House Residential Home Care home in Halesowen · Rated Requires improvement by CQC
CQC: requires improvement
516 Bromsgrove Road, Halesowen, Worcestershire B62 0JJ
0.8 miles away
Weekly fees
£850 to £1,150 regional guide for the West Midlands, ask the home
Nursing on site
No, residential
Short stays
Yes, respite
CQC rated
Feb 2019 over 7 years ago, ask what has changed
Run by
Carlton Care Homes Ltd
Local authority: Worcestershire County Council · Check what you would pay
- Care Home
Grange Hill House Residential Home is in Halesowen. We provide residential care for older people, including those living with dementia and those with physical disabilities, along with respite and short stays. We would rather be straightforward with you. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is requires improvement. We accepted the findings, we have been working through them, and anybody considering the home should ask us directly what has changed and what is still to be put right. We would think less of a family that did not ask. What we are trying to offer is not complicated, though it is hard to do consistently. A comfortable house where older people are looked after properly, treated as adults and left in charge of their own days as far as they are able. That begins with asking how somebody has always lived and then actually working that way rather than fitting people to a routine that suits the rota. Dementia care here depends on familiarity. We keep staffing as steady as we can, we do not hurry anybody, and we take the trouble to learn what reassures a particular person. For residents with physical disabilities we look at equipment and at how the building is arranged so that independence is protected where it can be. Families are welcome through the day and are kept properly informed. Please come and look round, speak to residents and relatives, and judge the place for yourself.
- Older Person Care
- Dementia Care
- Physical Disability
- Respite Care
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Lapal House Care home in Halesowen · Rated Good by CQC
CQC: good
Lapal Lane South, Halesowen, Dudley B62 0ES
1.3 miles away
Weekly fees
£850 to £1,150 regional guide for the West Midlands, ask the home
Nursing on site
No, residential
Short stays
Yes, respite
CQC rated
Mar 2019 over 7 years ago, ask what has changed
Run by
Lapal House Limited
Local authority: Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council · Check what you would pay
- Care Home
Lapal House is a residential care home in Halesowen providing care for older people, including people living with dementia and people with physical disabilities. We run the home at the pace of the people in it. Breakfast happens when somebody wakes rather than when a trolley comes round, and the day takes the shape a person wants. The care covers help with washing and dressing, medication, meals cooked here, support with mobility, and somebody always around when a person needs them. For those living with dementia we keep the routine steady and the faces familiar, and we arrange the house so that it is easy to understand and to move about in. Our staff tend to stay with us for a long time, and that continuity does more to settle somebody than any particular method could. Families are welcome whenever they wish to come, and we would much rather hear a concern early than have it sit unspoken until it has grown. Respite stays are available alongside permanent places. Our most recent rating from the Care Quality Commission is good. Please ring us if you would like to look round.
- Older Person Care
- Dementia Care
- Physical Disability
- Respite Care
Gower Gardens Residential Care Home Nursing home in Halesowen · Rated Good by CQC
CQC: good
31 Kent Road, Halesowen, Dudley B62 8PQ
1.3 miles away
Weekly fees
£850 to £1,150 regional guide for the West Midlands, ask the home
Nursing on site
Yes
Short stays
Yes, respite
CQC rated
May 2023 over 3 years ago, ask what has changed
Run by
Kingsley Healthcare (Birmingham) Limited
Local authority: Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council · Check what you would pay
- Nursing Home
- Care Home
Gower Gardens is a care home in Halesowen providing both nursing and residential care. Having qualified nurses on the team alongside our care staff means we can look after people whose health needs go beyond a residential setting, and that residents need not move on each time those needs change. We care for older adults, managing medication, nutrition, skin care, pain and comfort while helping with washing, dressing, meals and moving about in a way that leaves people as independent as they can be. Dementia care is a significant part of our work and rests on familiar faces, a settled routine and taking the time to learn what reassures each individual. We support residents living with mental health conditions, where a calm environment and early attention to changes matter greatly, and residents with physical disabilities, adapting how we assist so that dignity is protected. We also care for younger adults, planning their days around their own interests. Respite stays are available for families needing a planned break or extra support after a hospital stay. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is good. Visitors are welcome, and we would much rather hear a concern while it is still a small one.
- Older Person Care
- Dementia Care
- Mental Health
- Physical Disability
- Younger Adults
- Respite Care
60 Olive Lane Care home in Halesowen · Rated Good by CQC
CQC: good
60 Olive Lane, Halesowen, Dudley B62 8LZ
1.4 miles away
Weekly fees
£850 to £1,150 regional guide for the West Midlands, ask the home
Nursing on site
No, residential
Short stays
Yes, respite
CQC rated
Dec 2019 over 6 years ago, ask what has changed
Run by
Achieve Together Limited
Local authority: Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council · Check what you would pay
- Care Home
60 Olive Lane is a residential care home in Halesowen, in the Dudley area, supporting adults with a wide range of needs. We support younger adults and older people, including people with a learning disability, people who are autistic, people living with dementia or with mental ill health, people with a physical disability and people with a visual or hearing impairment. We also offer respite stays. Because the people who live here have such different needs, we do not run the house to a single pattern. Support is worked out person by person, and we are led by what each individual wants their week to look like. That might mean regular contact with family, a college course, a job, a favourite walk, or simply the freedom to get up and eat when you please. Communication is central to our work. Not everyone we support uses speech, so our team learns how each person expresses comfort, pain, boredom or refusal, and we act on it. Getting this right is what makes the difference between care that is done to somebody and support that belongs to them. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is good. If you are looking for a place in or around Halesowen, whether for a longer stay or for respite, please get in touch and arrange to visit.
- Dementia Care
- Learning Disability / Autism
- Mental Health
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Younger Adults
- Respite Care
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Two Gates House Care home in Halesowen · Rated Good by CQC
CQC: good
40-44 Two Gates Lane, Halesowen, Dudley B63 2LJ
1.5 miles away
Weekly fees
£850 to £1,150 regional guide for the West Midlands, ask the home
Nursing on site
No, residential
Short stays
Yes, respite
CQC rated
Jun 2019 over 7 years ago, ask what has changed
Run by
Wellmun Care Limited
Local authority: Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council · Check what you would pay
- Care Home
We are Two Gates House, a residential care home in Halesowen. We look after older people, including those living with dementia, and we take respite bookings for shorter stays. We have kept our focus clear rather than trying to be all things to everyone. Residential care for older people is what we do, and dementia care is a large part of it. Doing that well depends on knowing each person properly: their history, the work they did, the family names, the things that comfort them and the things that reliably unsettle them. Staff who carry that knowledge are the ones who can head off distress before it takes hold, and who notice quickly when somebody is unwell. Beyond that, much of what makes a day here good is quite unremarkable. A decent breakfast at a time that suits you. Your own chair and your own belongings. The garden when the weather allows. Company if you want it and quiet if you would rather. We also support people to keep hold of what they can still manage themselves, and to keep up the connections they already have locally. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is good. Relatives are welcome at any reasonable hour. Please ring us and come and see the home.
- Older Person Care
- Dementia Care
- Respite Care
Kiniths House Care home in Halesowen · Rated Good by CQC
CQC: good
33 Kiniths Way, Halesowen, Dudley B62 9HJ
1.9 miles away
Weekly fees
£850 to £1,150 regional guide for the West Midlands, ask the home
Nursing on site
No, residential
Short stays
Yes, respite
CQC rated
Jan 2019 over 7 years ago, ask what has changed
Run by
Kiniths House Limited
Local authority: Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council · Check what you would pay
- Care Home
Kiniths House is a residential care home in Halesowen. We are home to older people and to younger adults who need support with daily living, including people living with dementia, adults with a learning disability, autistic adults, people with physical disabilities and people with a visual or hearing impairment. Supporting such a mixed group under one roof takes planning rather than luck. A younger adult with a learning disability working towards more independence and an older resident living with dementia want very different things from a week, and support here is built around the individual rather than around a single house routine. What we provide is residential care. Staff are on duty day and night to help with personal care, dressing, medication and meals, while doctors and district nurses come in for clinical needs. For residents living with dementia we keep the day in a familiar order, keep the staff group as steady as we can and take time to learn about the person's earlier life. For autistic residents we pay attention to predictable routine, clear information and honest notice before anything changes. Sight and hearing loss are taken seriously rather than worked around. Respite and short stays are available. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is good. Please ring to arrange a visit.
- Older Person Care
- Dementia Care
- Learning Disability / Autism
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Younger Adults
- Respite Care
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What dementia care homes cost in Halesowen, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care Middle half of prices from 30 West Midlands homes. Median £1,398. | Varies by council | £1,219 to £1,579 |
| Nursing care Middle half of prices from 16 West Midlands homes. Median £1,646. | Varies by council | £1,460 to £1,936 |
| Residential dementia care Most relevant to this page Middle half of prices from 23 West Midlands homes. Median £1,484. | Not published separately | £1,375 to £1,681 |
| Nursing dementia care Most relevant to this page England figure, because too few West Midlands 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. What a council pays differs from council to council. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.
CQC inspection dates for dementia care homes in Halesowen
Inspected most recently
- Shenstone Court Care Home 6 August 2026, Requires improvement
- Gower Gardens Residential Care Home 19 May 2023, Good
- 60 Olive Lane 12 December 2019, Good
Longest since a CQC report
- Kiniths House 9 January 2019, Good
- Grange Hill House Residential Home 21 February 2019, Requires improvement
- Lapal House 22 March 2019, Good
Arranging and funding a dementia care home place in Halesowen
The staff team above everything else
Good dementia care comes down to the people delivering it, so ask what training staff receive in dementia specifically rather than in general care. Ask how long the current team has been in post and how much agency cover the home relies on, because familiarity matters enormously to someone whose recent memory is unreliable. Ask who leads on dementia in the building and what happens on a shift when a resident becomes distressed late in the evening. The answers to those three questions will tell you more than any brochure.
The building and the shape of the day
Look at whether the layout helps somebody work out where they are, with clear sightlines, signs using pictures as well as words, contrasting colours on doors and handrails, and somewhere safe to walk. Ask whether residents can get outdoors without having to ask permission, and what an ordinary afternoon actually involves rather than what the activities board promises. Ask about mealtimes, whether food is available outside set hours, and how the home supports somebody who has stopped recognising cutlery. Small details of this kind tend to predict whether a placement will settle.
Reading the inspection evidence
Four homes are rated Good, one is rated Requires Improvement and one is too recently registered to have been inspected. Open each report rather than stopping at the grade, and look for what inspectors said about restrictive practice, consent, staffing levels and whether care plans described the person rather than the diagnosis. A home marked down over record keeping sits in a different category from one where concerns were raised about how residents were treated. For the unrated home, more of the judgement falls on what you observe yourself.
Choosing between dementia care homes in Halesowen
Requesting the assessment
It is better to ask for an assessment before a crisis forces the pace, because a written record of needs underpins everything that follows. The assessment is free and considers memory, orientation, risk, mobility, continence, medication, nutrition and how much the arrangement at home is absorbing. Ask for a carer's assessment at the same time, since the person providing unpaid care has needs the law recognises separately. A relative can make either request on someone's behalf, which matters where insight into the condition has become limited.
Deciding who pays
A financial assessment of income and capital follows, and Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council Adult Social Care is the body that carries out both stages and confirms the result. Funding may be granted in full, granted as a contribution towards the weekly fee, or declined on the basis of capital, in which case the placement is arranged privately. Ask separately about NHS continuing healthcare, as a small number of people with advanced needs qualify on health grounds instead. Get any decision in writing before signing a contract.
What the fees involve
Homes set their own weekly rates, and a dementia placement often carries a higher figure than general residential care because staffing ratios are greater. Ask what would trigger an increase, how much notice is given, and what the contract says about a spell in hospital. Ask too what sits outside the basic fee, as hairdressing, chiropody, escorted appointments and transport are usually charged separately. A written schedule of charges, read before anything is signed, is the most useful safeguard available.
Frequently asked questions about dementia care homes in Halesowen
How many dementia care homes are there in Halesowen?
Halesowen has 7 CQC registered care homes that are registered for dementia care, out of 12 CQC registered care homes in Halesowen: 5 Good, 2 Requires improvement. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
Which dementia care homes in Halesowen were inspected most recently?
Shenstone Court Care Home (6 August 2026), Gower Gardens Residential Care Home (19 May 2023) and 60 Olive Lane (12 December 2019) have the most recent CQC reports.
Which providers in Halesowen offer dementia care?
7 residential care homes are listed for Halesowen on this page, among them Lapal House, Two Gates House, Kiniths House and Shenstone Court Care Home. Availability changes regularly, and a home with nothing free this month may have a room shortly afterwards. Each entry links to a profile giving the current Care Quality Commission rating and inspection history. Since dementia needs differ so widely, it is worth discussing the particular situation with several homes rather than relying on the listing alone.
What should I ask when visiting a dementia care home in Halesowen?
Ask what dementia training staff have received, how long the team has been in place, and how much agency cover is used. Ask to see the room that would genuinely be offered and watch what residents are doing at that moment rather than reading the activities timetable. Ask how the home responds when someone becomes distressed or wants to leave, and whether any restriction on movement is in place and how it was authorised. Ask finally how you would be kept informed and whether visiting is possible at any reasonable hour.
What is the difference between a dementia care home and a dementia nursing home?
A dementia care home provides personal care, meaning help with washing, dressing, meals, medication and daily routine, delivered by care staff trained in supporting people with memory loss. A dementia nursing home is registered to have a qualified nurse on duty at all times, which becomes necessary where there are wounds, swallowing difficulties, a feeding tube or unstable physical health alongside the dementia. Every provider listed for Halesowen on this page is registered as a residential care home rather than a nursing home. Because dementia is progressive, ask at the outset what a home can continue to manage as needs increase.
Can Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council fund a dementia care home placement?
It can, where the care needs assessment shows that residential dementia care is needed and the financial assessment shows that help with the cost is due. Funding may cover the whole weekly fee or only part of it, depending on income and capital, and some families pay a top up for a preferred home. It is worth asking about NHS continuing healthcare as well, since a small number of people qualify on health grounds instead. Begin these conversations early, because funding decisions take longer than finding a vacancy.
How do I arrange a care needs assessment in Halesowen?
Contact the adult social care team at Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council and ask for a care needs assessment for the person concerned. There is no charge, and the request can be made by the person themselves, by a relative, or by a health or care professional acting on their behalf. Ask for a carer's assessment in the same conversation if you provide regular unpaid care. Note the reference number you are given, because following progress without one takes considerably longer.
How far in advance should I start looking for a dementia care home?
Earlier than most families imagine, because the decision is seldom straightforward and well regarded homes often keep waiting lists. Starting the assessment while the person can still join in the conversation means their own preferences are recorded properly. If a hospital discharge is coming, tell the ward and the social care team that you need time to look rather than accepting the first available bed. Visiting two or three homes with no immediate pressure is the best preparation there is.
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Local authority support in Halesowen
Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council arranges and funds adult social care in this area. Use these official council links to check funding, request an assessment and get support.
Adult social care website Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
Council service pages 8 of 19
- Request a care needs assessment (Care Act assessment)
- Carer's assessment (for unpaid carers)
- Charging policy — non-residential care
- Direct Payments
- Paying for care / financial assessment (means test)
- Personal Budgets and Individual Service Funds
- Reablement / intermediate care services
- Safeguarding adults — how to report concerns
Guides for choosing a dementia care home
Plain-English advice on choosing and paying for dementia care homes.
- Dementia Care Specialists, Explained in Plain English 12 min read
- What Is a Care Home? A Plain English Guide for Families 8 min read
- Residential Care Homes: Costs, Eligibility, Types and How to Choose the Right Care Home 13 min read
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC), Explained in Plain English 12 min read
Free care planning tools
Tools to help you understand your options, check funding eligibility, and plan ahead.
- Personalised Assistant Answer a few questions and get a tailored list of suitable care homes.
- Concierge Answer 13 questions about care needs, location, and preferences to receive a personalised shortlist of matched homes.
- Funding Calculator Estimate how much care will cost and what financial support may be available.
- CHC Assessment Check whether your relative may qualify for NHS Continuing Healthcare funding.
- CHC DST Assessment Complete the Decision Support Tool used in NHS CHC funding assessments.
- Map Explorer Browse care homes near you on an interactive map.
Provider information is sourced from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), last updated September 2026.