Dementia Care Homes in Kingswinford 3 dementia care homes · 2 rated Good by CQC

Of the 4 CQC registered care homes in Kingswinford, 3 are registered for dementia care. Of those, 2 are rated Good, 1 Requires improvement. 1 of the 3 was last inspected more than three years ago.

Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.

All 3 dementia care homes in Kingswinford

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    Castlewellan House Care home in Kingswinford · Rated Requires improvement by CQC

    CQC: requires improvement

    41 Moss Grove, Kingswinford, Dudley DY6 9HP

    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

    Mar 2024

    Run by

    Horizon Senior Living Ltd

    Local authority: Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council · Check what you would pay

    • Care Home

    Castlewellan House is a residential care home in Kingswinford, Dudley. We look after older people who need help with daily living, including many residents who are living with dementia. Our aim is an ordinary, settled household. People keep their own things around them, get up and go to bed at hours that suit them, and see visitors when they like. For residents with dementia we keep the surroundings calm and familiar and we make sure staff know each person's background, because knowing who someone was tells you a great deal about how to help them now. We also offer respite stays, which can give a family carer a planned break or provide support while someone recovers their strength after illness. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is requires improvement. We are not going to gloss over that. We know which areas were found wanting, we have a plan for putting them right, and we are working through it with our staff team. If you are considering Castlewellan House, please ask us about it directly. We would far rather have that conversation than have you wonder. The best way to judge any home is to walk through it. Come at a time that suits you, speak to residents and relatives, and see how the place feels.

    • Older Person Care
    • Dementia Care
    • Respite Care

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  2. New Bradley Hall Care home in Kingswinford · Rated Good by CQC

    CQC: good

    Compton Drive, Kingswinford, Dudley DY6 9NS

    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

    Black Country Housing Group Limited

    Local authority: Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council · Check what you would pay

    • Care Home

    New Bradley Hall is a residential care home in Kingswinford in Dudley. We provide a home for older people who need support with daily living, including people living with dementia, and we offer respite stays for people needing care for a short period or whose regular carer needs a break. Coming to live in a care home is a significant thing to do, and the first weeks matter more than any account of the building. We spend them learning about the person rather than settling them into our routine. What they did for a living, what they cannot be doing with, what time they have always had breakfast, whether they would rather be in company or left in peace with the radio. Dementia care rests on patience and a recognisable day. We avoid springing things on people, we keep routines familiar, and when somebody is distressed we go looking for the cause rather than trying to smooth it over. Relatives very often know exactly what helps, and we would far rather be told at the beginning than work it out across six months. The practical side gets proper attention too: food worth looking forward to, medication handled carefully, quick response when somebody is unwell, and plain conversations with families when things change. At our most recent inspection the Care Quality Commission rated us good overall, and we keep asking residents and relatives where we still fall short.

    • Older Person Care
    • Dementia Care
    • Respite Care

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    Highfield Residential Home Care home in Kingswinford · Rated Good by CQC

    CQC: good

    Highfield, Kingswinford, Dudley DY6 9PB

    0.6 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

    May 2018 over 8 years ago, ask what has changed

    Run by

    Ava Care Group Ltd

    Local authority: Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council · Check what you would pay

    • Care Home

    Here at Highfield Residential Home in Kingswinford, Dudley, we provide a warm and homely environment where the people in our care feel genuinely valued and supported. We are proud to have received a "Good" rating from the Care Quality Commission, which reflects the hard work and commitment of our whole team. We care for older adults, people living with dementia, younger adults, and those who need a shorter stay through respite care. Whether someone comes to us for a few weeks or makes Highfield their long term home, we do our very best to make sure they feel comfortable, respected and among people who truly know them as an individual. Dementia care is an area we take particularly seriously. We understand how important it is for people living with dementia to have consistency, familiar faces and a calm, reassuring atmosphere. Our team works thoughtfully to support not just the person in our care but also their family, who often need guidance and reassurance during what can be a challenging time. Respite care is something we are equally proud to offer. Caring for a loved one at home is not easy, and sometimes families need a break knowing their relative is in safe, caring hands. We welcome short stay residents warmly and aim to make the transition as smooth as possible. We believe that good care is built on genuine relationships. Our staff take the time to get to know each resident, their history, their preferences and the little things that make their day better. That personal approach runs through everything we do here. If you are considering Highfield for yourself or someone close to you, we would warmly encourage you to come and visit us and see for yourself the kind of home we are.

    • Older Person Care
    • Dementia Care
    • Younger Adults
    • Respite Care

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What dementia care homes cost in Kingswinford, per week

Type of careWhat the council paysWhat 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 Kingswinford

Inspected most recently

Longest since a CQC report

Arranging and funding a dementia care home place in Kingswinford

Starting with the assessment, not the price list

Money is the part families find hardest to plan, and it begins with an assessment rather than a price list. An assessment of need is free, open to anyone who may need care, and it records how someone manages washing, dressing, medication, eating, orientation and risk at home. Ask Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council Adult Social Care to carry it out and to arrange the financial assessment that follows, which decides whether funded support applies. Where there is a diagnosis, ask for it and the current medication list to be included, since homes rely on that detail when judging whether they can meet the need.

What a placement costs

Fees are quoted weekly and cover the room, meals, laundry and personal care, with hairdressing, chiropody and outings charged separately. A place in a unit designed around dementia sometimes carries a higher fee, so ask what the difference buys in staffing levels and training. Where capital falls below the national threshold, the council may contribute once its financial assessment is complete, and above it the place is paid for privately. Ask each home what happens if nursing care becomes necessary later, because not every provider can support someone through that change.

Choosing between dementia care homes in Kingswinford

Two Good records and one asking for improvement

New Bradley Hall and Highfield Residential Home both hold a Good rating, so read their reports for what inspectors said about staffing, about support for people who become distressed and about activities for those who cannot follow a group. Castlewellan House is rated Requires Improvement, and that report names the specific shortfalls, which the provider may already have acted on. Ask the manager what has changed and what evidence there is for it. Check the date of each inspection too, since a judgement can be a few years old and staff teams change.

What to look for on the visit

Ask what dementia training the staff have completed and how often it is refreshed, how many carers are on duty overnight and how settled the team is, because familiar faces count for a great deal. Watch how a repeated question is answered and whether residents are helped to move about rather than left seated for long stretches. Ask how the home handles disturbed nights, refusal of food and walking with purpose, and whether the garden can be used safely. Visit twice if you can, once by arrangement and once unannounced near a mealtime.

Frequently asked questions about dementia care homes in Kingswinford

How many dementia care homes are there in Kingswinford?

Kingswinford has 3 CQC registered care homes that are registered for dementia care, out of 4 CQC registered care homes in Kingswinford: 2 Good, 1 Requires improvement. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.

Which dementia care homes in Kingswinford were inspected most recently?

New Bradley Hall (7 August 2026), Castlewellan House (15 March 2024) and Highfield Residential Home (10 May 2018) have the most recent CQC reports.

Can Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council fund a dementia care home placement?

It can contribute where the needs assessment shows residential care is required and the financial assessment shows capital below the national threshold. The council pays up to the rate it will meet and the resident contributes from income such as pensions. Above the threshold, the placement is funded privately until savings fall to that level. Where a property is involved, ask about a deferred payment arrangement.

How do we arrange a care needs assessment in Kingswinford?

Contact Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council and ask for an adult social care needs assessment for the person living with dementia. An assessor will go through memory, medication, mobility, daily routines and safety at home, on a visit or by telephone. The assessment is free and does not depend on income or savings. The written outcome is what homes will want to read before offering a place.

How early should we start looking?

Dementia progresses unevenly, so looking before a move becomes urgent is sensible. Where it can be planned, two or three months allows for the assessment, repeat visits and a funding decision. Rooms suited to dementia care are limited and may not be free in the week you need one. If the move follows a hospital stay, tell the ward and the discharge team early what you are looking for.

Which providers in Kingswinford offer dementia care?

Three registered care homes match this search: Castlewellan House, New Bradley Hall and Highfield Residential Home. All three are registered as residential care homes rather than nursing homes. Two hold a Good rating from the Care Quality Commission and one is rated Requires Improvement. Each profile gives the provider details and the current rating.

What should we ask when visiting a dementia care home in Kingswinford?

Ask what dementia training staff have completed and how many carers are on duty overnight. Ask how the home supports someone who becomes distressed, how disturbed nights are handled and what happens when food is refused. Ask to see a care plan and the recent activity programme, and ask how personal history shapes the day. Where a home has been told to improve, ask what has changed since the inspection and what evidence supports it.

What is the difference between a dementia care home and a dementia nursing home?

Both look after people living with dementia, but the registrations differ. A care home provides help with daily living from trained care staff, while a nursing home also has a qualified nurse on site at all times for wounds, feeding tubes, injections and unstable conditions. The three homes listed here are registered for residential care. If nursing needs are expected, mention that during the assessment so the right registration is considered.

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Local authority support in Kingswinford

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

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Guides for choosing a dementia care home

Plain-English advice on choosing and paying for dementia care homes.

Free care planning tools

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Provider information is sourced from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), last updated November 2026.