Care Homes in Wednesbury
Wednesbury has 10 CQC registered care homes. 7 are rated Good, 2 Requires improvement, and 1 has not yet been rated. 5 of the 10 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Wednesbury at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Wednesbury, to help you judge the options below.
- Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council pays, residential care: £892 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,219 to £1,579, median £1,398
- Care home beds filled across Sandwell: 88%. The 12 month average is 89%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 93
- People aged 75 and over: 24,300. Rising to 26,600 by 2035, up 10%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 1 closed. 10 changed owner, covering 476 beds.
- Who pays, across Sandwell (estimate): 48% council, 20% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 3,200. Rising to 3,700 by 2035, up 13%
- People aged 85 and over: 6,500. Rising to 7,600 by 2035, up 17%
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Sifting the Wednesbury homes and what to look at
Reading a divided set of judgements
Five homes here are rated Good, four are at Requires Improvement and one has no rating yet. Where a home has been marked down, open the report and look at which of the five key questions fell short, because a finding about record keeping is a different matter from one touching safety, medicines or dignity. Check whether the home has been inspected since and whether the manager has changed, since a home working its way out of a poor judgement can still be a reasonable choice when you understand what has altered.
What a visit reveals
Call in more than once and vary the hour, since late afternoon is often the most honest time to see a home. Watch whether staff speak to residents in passing rather than only while carrying out a task, and whether anyone sits without a drink within reach. Ask how long the manager has been in post, what proportion of staff have been there over a year, and how much agency cover is used, because continuity shapes daily life more than furnishings do.
Fitting the home to the person
Once quality is established, practical fit decides whether a placement holds. Consider travel for the relatives who will visit most, whether a busier or quieter household suits better, and whether diet, faith or first language need accommodating. Ask how the home responds when needs increase and what happens if nursing care becomes necessary, since every home listed here is registered for personal care rather than nursing.
Arranging an assessment and settling the cost
The assessment of need
Anyone who appears to need care and support has a right to a free assessment, whatever their income or savings. A practitioner will work through washing, dressing, eating, managing medicines, mobility and safety at home, and will consider how much a family carer is already absorbing. The written outcome becomes the reference point for comparing homes and the basis for any funding decision. Requests go through Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council adult social care, which also arranges funded placements.
How the funding decision is made
A financial assessment follows the assessment of need. Capital above the national threshold means funding a placement privately, while people below it receive a contribution towards the weekly fee, and a property is disregarded in certain circumstances, for example where a partner continues to live in it. Anyone with a significant ongoing health need should also ask about NHS continuing healthcare, which is assessed on clinical grounds rather than on means.
Fees in writing
Weekly fees vary between homes and between rooms within the same home, shaped by size, whether there is an ensuite and the level of support required. Ask for a written schedule showing what is included and what is charged separately, since hairdressing, chiropody, outings and newspapers normally sit outside the fee. Ask how often fees are reviewed, what notice is given of an increase, and what happens if savings fall towards the threshold during a stay.
10 care homes in Wednesbury
- The Shrubbery · 33 Woodgreen Road, Wednesbury, Sandwell, WS10 9QL
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Winchester Care Limited
The Shrubbery is a residential care home in Wednesbury. We support older people, including those living with dementia and those living with mental ill health, as well as adults with a learning disability, autistic adults and younger...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Brunswick House · 1 James Watt Drive, Wednesbury, Sandwell, WS10 0PQ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Partnerships in Care (Brunswick) Limited
Brunswick House is a care home in Wednesbury. We provide residential care for adults with a learning disability, autistic adults, people with a physical disability and people managing a mental health condition. Respite stays are available...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Respite Care - Leofric Villa · 6 The Beeches, Wednesbury, Sandwell, WS10 9FB
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Consensus Support Services Limited
Leofric Villa is a care home in Wednesbury. We provide residential care for adults with a learning disability, autistic adults, people with a physical disability and people managing a mental health condition, mostly younger adults. Respite...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Roman House · 4 Melia Drive, Wednesbury, Sandwell, WS10 0QE
Care home · Run by Lero Healthcare Group Ltd
We are Roman House, a residential care home in Wednesbury, in the borough of Sandwell. We support younger adults, including people living with a mental health condition, and we offer respite stays as well as permanent places. Supporting...
Specialisms: Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Jaytee Care Demi House · 205 Walsall Road, Wednesbury, Walsall, WS10 9SW
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Jaytee Care Limited
Demi House, part of Jaytee Care, is a residential care home in Wednesbury, and we support adults with learning disabilities and autistic people, including younger adults. Respite stays are available as well. We are a household rather than...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Kelvedon House · 10 Clarkson Road, Wednesbury, Sandwell, WS10 9AY
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Care Worldwide (Wednesbury) Limited
We at Kelvedon House are proud to offer compassionate residential care in the heart of Wednesbury, Sandwell. As a welcoming residential care home in the West Midlands, we provide a true home from home for older people and younger adults...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Bush Rest Home · 37-39 Bush Street, Wednesbury, Walsall, WS10 8LE
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Bush Home Limited
We at Bush Rest Home are proud to offer dedicated residential care in the heart of Wednesbury, providing a warm and welcoming home for older people, younger adults, and those living with dementia. Nestled within the Walsall borough in the...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - The Lodge · Beebee Road, Wednesbury, Sandwell, WS10 9RX
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Pharos Care Limited
Here at The Lodge in Wednesbury, Sandwell, we provide residential care for younger adults, including those living with learning disabilities and autism. We also offer respite care, which gives families and carers a chance to rest while...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Brunswick Mews · 70 Brunswick Park Road, Wednesbury, Sandwell, WS10 9QR
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Partnerships in Care (Beverley) Limited
We at Brunswick Mews are proud to offer a warm and welcoming residential care home in Wednesbury, providing personalised residential care for adults with a wide range of needs. Nestled within the Sandwell community in the West Midlands,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Wellcroft House · 11 Wellcroft Street, Wednesbury, Sandwell, WS10 7HU
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Progress Adult Living Services Ltd
Wellcroft House is a residential care home in Wednesbury. We support adults with learning disabilities, autistic adults, people with physical disabilities and people with sight or hearing loss, including younger adults, and we offer...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
What care costs in Sandwell, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care West Midlands figure, because too few Sandwell homes publish this price. 30 homes. Median £1,398. | £892 | £1,219 to £1,579 |
| Nursing care West Midlands figure, because too few Sandwell homes publish this price. 16 homes. Median £1,646. | £968 | £1,460 to £1,936 |
| Residential dementia care West Midlands figure, because too few Sandwell 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 Sandwell 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
- The Lodge, 12 June 2026, Good
- Jaytee Care Demi House, 23 December 2025, Good
- The Shrubbery, 18 December 2025, Requires improvement
Longest since a report
- Brunswick Mews, 13 June 2018, Good
- Kelvedon House, 9 August 2018, Good
- Brunswick House, 31 October 2018, Good
Frequently asked questions about care homes in Wednesbury
How many care homes are there in Wednesbury?
Wednesbury has 10 CQC registered care homes: 7 Good, 2 Requires improvement, 1 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a care home cost in Wednesbury?
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council pays an average of £892 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,219 to £1,579 a week. West Midlands figure, because too few Sandwell 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 Wednesbury were inspected most recently?
The Lodge (12 June 2026), Jaytee Care Demi House (23 December 2025) and The Shrubbery (18 December 2025) have the most recent CQC reports.