Nursing Homes in Stourbridge
Stourbridge has 9 CQC registered nursing homes. 5 are rated Good, 4 Requires improvement. 7 of the 9 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Stourbridge at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Stourbridge, to help you judge the options below.
- 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%
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Planning and Paying for Nursing Care in Stourbridge
Families rarely have the luxury of approaching this slowly, yet the funding side is where delay causes the most trouble. Understanding the sequence early makes the choice between the nine nursing homes in Stourbridge a good deal less pressured.
The Care Needs Assessment
A free assessment is open to anyone who appears to need care and support, regardless of savings, and it is the proper first step towards a nursing placement. It weighs daily living and clinical need side by side: mobility, continence, medication, wound care, nutrition and how safely someone manages through the night. Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council Adult Social Care is responsible for carrying it out and for arranging funded support where a person qualifies, and a request may come from the person themselves, a relative acting for them, or a hospital team planning a discharge. The written record of eligible needs it produces sits beneath every funding decision that follows.
What the Council Contributes
A financial assessment runs separately, considering income, savings and in most cases the value of a property. Where capital exceeds the national upper threshold the person meets the fee in full; below it the council contributes while the person pays an assessed amount from income. Where money is tied up in a house not yet sold, a deferred payment arrangement may be possible, and the council can say whether one applies.
The Nursing Element and Extras
Anyone assessed as needing care from a registered nurse attracts an NHS contribution paid directly to the home towards that element, whoever funds the rest. Ask each home to show plainly how it appears on an invoice. Fees for nursing care generally run higher than residential care and vary between rooms, so establish what the quoted figure includes and what is billed on top before anything is signed.
Choosing a Nursing Home in Stourbridge and What to Check
Looking Behind the Rating
With five homes rated Good and four requiring improvement, the headline word settles very little on its own. Check when the judgement was made, which of the five key questions fell short, and what the home says it has done since. A manager who answers that openly and can show evidence is telling you something worth knowing about how the place is run.
Questions for a Visit
Ask how many registered nurses cover a full day and a night, how much agency cover is relied on, and how long the manager has been in post. Watch whether staff speak with residents rather than about them, and whether people look comfortable and properly attended to. Ask what would happen if clinical needs increased, whether the home could continue to meet them, and how families are kept informed when something changes.
9 nursing homes in Stourbridge
- Coach House Nursing Home · Broome House, Stourbridge, Worcestershire, DY9 0HB
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Miss Tania Mary Hilda Bradley
Coach House Nursing Home is in Stourbridge. We care for older people who need registered nursing alongside help with everyday life, including people with physical disabilities, and we also support younger adults whose health needs call for...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, 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 - Foresters Nursing Home · Walton Pool, Stourbridge, Worcestershire, DY9 9RP
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Clarendon Care Group Limited
Here at Foresters Nursing Home, we are proud to be a trusted part of the Stourbridge community in Worcestershire, providing high quality nursing care to older people and their families. We offer a range of specialist care including nursing...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, 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 - 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 - 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 - Edgeview Nursing Home · The Compa, Stourbridge, Staffordshire, DY7 6HT
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Edge View Homes Limited
Edgeview Nursing Home is in Stourbridge. We provide nursing care for adults with a wide range of needs, including residents living with dementia, adults with a learning disability and autistic adults, people managing mental health...
Specialisms: Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, 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 - Prestwood Coach House · Wolverhampton Road, Stourbridge, Staffordshire, DY7 5AL
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Completelink Limited
Prestwood Coach House is a nursing home near Stourbridge. We care for older people who need nursing support, including those living with dementia, people with a physical disability and some younger adults. Respite stays are available...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, 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
- Hillcroft Care Home, 27 March 2026, Requires improvement
- Comberton Nursing Home, 20 April 2024, Requires improvement
- Edgeview Nursing Home, 21 April 2023, Good
Longest since a report
- Hollybush House Nursing Home, 20 February 2019, Good
- Highbury House Mental Health Unit, 5 September 2019, Requires improvement
- Hollycroft Nursing Home, 1 October 2021, Requires improvement
Frequently asked questions about nursing homes in Stourbridge
How many nursing homes are there in Stourbridge?
Stourbridge has 9 CQC registered nursing homes: 5 Good, 4 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 Stourbridge?
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 Stourbridge were inspected most recently?
Hillcroft Care Home (27 March 2026), Comberton Nursing Home (20 April 2024) and Edgeview Nursing Home (21 April 2023) have the most recent CQC reports.