Which nursing homes are registered in Dudley?

Eighteen match this search and all of them are listed on this page. They include Island Court Care Home, Woodview House Nursing Home, Hollybush House Nursing Home, Goldthorn Sedgley, Russell Court and Netherton Green Care Home. Each entry links to a profile carrying registration details and the most recent Care Quality Commission judgement. The listing follows live registration data, so it changes as homes open, close or alter their registration.

What should I ask when visiting a nursing home in Dudley?

Given the inspection picture locally, start by asking to see the most recent report and inviting the manager to talk through what was found. Ask specifically what has changed since, who is responsible for the improvements and how progress is checked. Ask how many registered nurses cover the night shift and how often agency staff are used. Take time to watch how staff and residents speak to each other when no tour is under way.

How does a nursing home differ from a residential care home?

A residential care home provides personal care from trained care staff, covering washing, dressing, meals, medication and daily company. A nursing home offers the same support and also keeps registered nurses on duty at all times, so clinical care is delivered on site. That difference matters for anyone with wounds requiring dressing, complex medication or a progressive condition. All eighteen providers listed here hold registration for nursing care.

Can Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council fund a nursing home placement?

It can, where a care needs assessment confirms nursing care is required and a financial assessment places the person within the nationally set thresholds. Need is assessed before money, so the needs assessment always comes first. If the person's needs stem mainly from health rather than social care, continuing healthcare funding from the health service may cover the whole cost. Those arranging their own placement should still claim the contribution towards the nursing element.

How do I arrange a care needs assessment in Dudley?

Contact the adult social care team at Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council and ask for one, either for yourself or for a relative who agrees. It costs nothing and anyone who appears to need care and support has a legal right to an assessment regardless of savings. The assessor considers health conditions, mobility, daily routines and the help family already provides. Where someone is in hospital, the ward team can make the referral before discharge.

How far ahead should the search begin in Dudley?

Start early, and allow extra time here because the inspection record means more reading and more questions than a family might otherwise expect. Assessments and funding decisions take weeks rather than days, and the better rated homes tend to have fewer vacancies. An early start lets you visit more than once and compare reports properly. If hospital discharge is being arranged, ask the ward for time to look rather than accepting the first available place.

Nursing Homes in Dudley

Dudley has 18 CQC registered nursing homes. 7 are rated Good, 11 Requires improvement. 10 of the 18 were last inspected more than three years ago.

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

Dudley at a glance

What the numbers say about care for older people in Dudley.

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council pays, residential care: £725 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,219 to £1,579, median £1,398
Care home beds filled across Dudley: 89%. The 12 month average is 85%.
Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 63
People aged 75 and over: 35,100. Rising to 37,300 by 2035, up 6%
Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 1 closed. 4 changed owner, covering 186 beds.
Who pays, across Dudley (estimate): 51% council, 39% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 4,500. Rising to 5,200 by 2035, up 14%
People aged 85 and over: 9,200. Rising to 12,000 by 2035, up 31%

Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Market model built 22 October 2026 (ONS 2022 based population projections, CQC register), published care home prices, council planning records.

What Nursing Home Care in Dudley Involves and What to Look For

Registration for nursing is what distinguishes every home on this list from residential care, and it means a registered nurse carries clinical responsibility on each shift. That becomes necessary once someone's health needs move beyond what care staff can safely manage, whether that is wound care, a complex medication regime or a condition expected to progress. Eighteen homes in Dudley hold that registration, and the inspection record across them makes close reading essential rather than optional.

Approaching a Mixed Inspection Record

Six homes here are rated Good: Island Court Care Home, Allenbrook Home in Halesowen, Goldthorn Sedgley, Gower Gardens Residential Care Home, Woodview House Nursing Home and Hollybush House Nursing Home. Eleven have been rated Requires Improvement, including Hollycroft Nursing Home, Jubilee Court, Ashgrove Nursing Home, Comberton Nursing Home, Broadway Halls Care Home and The Village Nursing Home. Oaklands Care Home has no published rating yet. A Requires Improvement judgement is not a reason to dismiss a home unread, but it does place a duty on you to find out what was found and what has been done since.

Turning a Report Into Questions

Open the report and look at which of the five key questions fell short, because a shortcoming in governance reads very differently from one in safety or dignity. Check the date, since a home inspected some time ago may have changed under new management. Then take the specific findings to the manager and ask what changed, when, and how the improvement is being monitored. A manager who answers openly and in detail is telling you something useful. Where specialist support is needed, Highbury House Mental Health Unit is registered in this area, so it is worth asking each home which needs it can and cannot meet.

Getting an Assessment and Sorting Out the Funding

A care needs assessment should come first, before any decision is settled. It is free, it is available to anyone who appears to need care and support whatever their savings, and it gives an independent view on whether nursing care is genuinely required or whether a residential home or support at home would serve as well. Requests go to Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council Adult Social Care, the authority responsible for assessing people who live in Dudley and for arranging funded support where someone qualifies. Asking early is the single most useful step a family can take.

How the Cost Is Divided

A financial assessment then sets income, savings and capital against nationally set thresholds to establish what the individual contributes and what is met publicly. The health service contribution towards the nursing element of a fee is not means tested, so it should be claimed even by those funding themselves. Where health needs dominate, continuing healthcare funding can cover the entire cost, and it is reasonable to ask to be assessed for it.

Questions to Put About Fees

Ask for the weekly figure in writing and find out what sits outside it, since items such as hairdressing and chiropody are frequently charged separately. Establish how often fees are reviewed and what notice is given. If a third party top up is proposed, be clear who is committing to pay it.

18 nursing homes in Dudley

Island Court Care Home · Bourne Street, Bilston, Dudley, WV14 9HN
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Island Court Care Home Limited
Island Court Care Home in Bilston provides nursing care for older people, with qualified nurses on duty throughout the day and night. That means health needs are looked after here, by people who know the resident, rather than through...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care
Jubilee Court · Neuro Rehabilitation Centre, Bilston, Dudley, WV14 9EJ
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Jubilee Court Care Home Limited
Jubilee Court is a nursing home in Bilston, supporting adults from across Dudley and the Black Country. We care for adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults, people managing mental ill health, adults with physical disabilities...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
The Village Nursing Home · 190 Commonside, Brierley Hill, Dudley, DY5 4AA
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Absolute Healthcare West Ltd
We are a nursing home in Brierley Hill, caring for people whose needs require qualified nursing alongside help with daily living. We look after older people and younger adults, including those living with dementia, people with mental...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Ashgrove Nursing Home · 9 Dudley Wood Road, Dudley, Dudley, DY2 0DA
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Ashgrove Care Home Limited
We at Ashgrove Nursing Home are proud to offer compassionate nursing care in the heart of Dudley, West Midlands, providing a warm and welcoming home for older people and younger adults who benefit from round the clock support. Nestled...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Broadway Halls Care Home · The Broadway, Dudley, Dudley, DY1 3EA
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Broadway Halls Care Services Limited
Broadway Halls Care Home is a nursing home in Dudley, caring for older people and younger adults whose needs require qualified nursing alongside support with daily life. Registered nurses work with our care team, so we are able to look...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Goldthorn Sedgley · 15 Dudley Road, Dudley, Dudley, DY3 1ST
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Goldthorn Lodge Limited
Goldthorn Sedgley is a nursing home in Dudley, and we take on a wider range of need than most. Qualified nurses are here at every hour of the day and night, which is what makes that range possible. We care for older adults, including many...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care, Eating Disorders, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Netherton Green Care Home · Bowling Green Road, Dudley, Dudley, DY2 9LY
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Advinia Care Homes Limited
Netherton Green Care Home is a nursing home in Dudley. We care for older people and younger adults who need nursing support, including people living with dementia and people with physical disabilities, and we take respite admissions as...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Russell Court · Overfield Road, Dudley, Dudley, DY1 2NY
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Russell Court Care Home Ltd
We at Russell Court are proud to offer dedicated nursing care in the heart of Dudley, West Midlands, providing a warm and supportive home for older people, younger adults, and those living with complex needs. Our nursing home is a place...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Allenbrook Home · 209 Spies Lane, Halesowen, Dudley, B62 9SJ
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Allenbrook Home (Halesowen) Ltd
Here at Allenbrook Home in Halesowen, Dudley, we provide nursing care for people with a wide range of needs, and we take real pride in getting to know every person who comes through our doors as an individual rather than a list of...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Gower Gardens Residential Care Home · 31 Kent Road, Halesowen, Dudley, B62 8PQ
Nursing home · Care home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Kingsley Healthcare (Birmingham) Limited
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...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Woodview House Nursing Home · Waugh Drive, Halesowen, Dudley, B63 1EN
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Shaw Healthcare (Group) Limited
We are Woodview House Nursing Home in Halesowen. We care for older people who need qualified nursing as well as support with daily life, including people living with dementia, and we also look after younger adults with nursing needs....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Oaklands Care Home · Wartell Bank, Kingswinford, Dudley, DY6 7QJ
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Sahni Care Homes Limited
Oaklands in Kingswinford provides nursing and personal care for older people, including those living with dementia, people managing mental health conditions and people with a physical disability. Registered nurses are on duty here at all...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Respite Care
Wyncroft House · 16 Moss Grove, Kingswinford, Dudley, DY6 9HU
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Wyncroft Care Limited
Wyncroft House is a nursing home in Kingswinford. We care for older people who need qualified nursing alongside help with everyday living, including residents living with dementia. Having nurses on duty at all hours means we can manage...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Comberton Nursing Home · 2 King William Street, Stourbridge, Dudley, DY8 4EP
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Comberton Care Home Limited
Comberton Nursing Home is in Stourbridge. We care for older people and younger adults with nursing needs, including people living with dementia and people with physical disabilities, and we offer respite stays. We should be plain about...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Highbury House Mental Health Unit · Parkfield Road, Stourbridge, Dudley, DY8 1HB
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Rushcliffe Care Limited
Highbury House in Stourbridge provides nursing care for adults with mental health needs, and we also support adults with a learning disability, autistic adults, older people, people living with sight or hearing loss and people whose lives...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Hillcroft Care Home · 135 High Street, Stourbridge, Dudley, DY8 5QS
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Hillcroft Care Home Limited
Hillcroft is a nursing home in Stourbridge. We care for older people and younger adults whose needs include nursing, including many living with dementia and people with physical disabilities. Respite stays are part of what we do. Having...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Hollybush House Nursing Home · John Corbett Drive, Stourbridge, Dudley, DY8 4HZ
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Shaw Healthcare (Group) Limited
Here at Hollybush House, we are a nursing home based in Stourbridge, Dudley, and we take genuine pride in the care and support we provide to everyone who comes through our doors. We support a range of people with varying needs, including...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Hollycroft Nursing Home · 8-10 Red Hill, Stourbridge, Dudley, DY8 1ND
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Hollycroft Care Limited
We at Hollycroft Nursing Home are proud to offer dedicated nursing care in the welcoming town of Stourbridge, within the Dudley borough of the West Midlands. Our home provides specialist support for older people, including those living...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care

What care costs in Dudley, per week

Type of care	What the council pays	What self-funders are typically asked
Residential care West Midlands figure, because too few Dudley homes publish this price. 30 homes. Median £1,398.	£725	£1,219 to £1,579
Nursing care West Midlands figure, because too few Dudley homes publish this price. 16 homes. Median £1,646.	£984	£1,460 to £1,936
Residential dementia care West Midlands figure, because too few Dudley 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 Dudley 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

Oaklands Care Home, 29 July 2026, Good
Goldthorn Sedgley, 28 May 2026, Good
Hillcroft Care Home, 27 March 2026, Requires improvement

Longest since a report

Hollybush House Nursing Home, 20 February 2019, Good
Broadway Halls Care Home, 14 May 2019, Requires improvement
Highbury House Mental Health Unit, 5 September 2019, Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about nursing homes in Dudley

How many nursing homes are there in Dudley?

Dudley has 18 CQC registered nursing homes: 7 Good, 11 Requires improvement. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.

How much does a nursing home cost in Dudley?

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council pays an average of £725 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,219 to £1,579 a week. West Midlands figure, because too few Dudley 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 nursing homes in Dudley were inspected most recently?

Oaklands Care Home (29 July 2026), Goldthorn Sedgley (28 May 2026) and Hillcroft Care Home (27 March 2026) have the most recent CQC reports.