Nursing Homes in Tipton
Tipton has 10 CQC registered nursing homes. 5 are rated Good, 3 Requires improvement, and 2 have not yet been rated. 3 of the 10 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Tipton at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Tipton, 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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Paying for a nursing home place in Tipton
Getting the assessment right
An assessment of need is free and open to anyone who appears to require care and support, whatever their savings. Where nursing care is in question, make sure the clinical picture is recorded properly, covering wounds, continence, swallowing, mobility and how medicines are managed, alongside the everyday help someone needs. The written outcome is the document a home will use to decide whether it can meet the need, and arranging it before any visit saves considerable wasted effort.
Funding and the nursing contribution
A financial assessment follows and determines who pays. Capital above the national threshold means funding a placement privately, while people below it receive help towards the weekly fee, with property disregarded in some circumstances. Anyone assessed as needing care from a registered nurse may also qualify for NHS funded nursing care, a flat weekly payment made to the home towards the nursing element. Assessments and funded placements are arranged through Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council adult social care, which reviews them over time.
What you are charged
Nursing fees sit higher than residential fees because of the staffing involved, and they differ between homes and between rooms. Ask for a written schedule showing what is included and what is billed separately, and ask how the NHS funded nursing care contribution appears on an invoice, since it should reduce what the resident pays rather than disappear into the total. Ask how often fees are reviewed and what notice of an increase is given.
Choosing a nursing home in Tipton and what to check
Reading a partly rated field
Five homes here are rated Good, two are at Requires Improvement and three have no rating yet. Where a home has been marked down, look at which of the five key questions fell short and whether it has been inspected since. For unrated homes there is no published evidence to lean on, so ask how long the home has been operating under its current registration and who owns it. Check the inspection dates for the rest.
Questions about nursing cover
Ask how many registered nurses are on duty across each shift, including nights and weekends, and how much reliance is placed on agency nurses. Ask how the home manages pressure area care, catheters, syringe drivers and end of life care, and which visiting health professionals attend regularly. Ask how quickly a general practitioner or district nurse can be brought in when someone deteriorates. These answers reveal far more than a walk around the building does.
What a visit should tell you
Go at different times of day and watch the quiet moments. Notice whether people who spend most of the day in bed or in a chair are spoken to as individuals, whether call bells are answered without irritation, and whether drinks sit within reach of those who cannot fetch them. Ask about staff turnover, because a settled nursing team notices small changes in a person early. Ask how families are told when something has gone wrong, and listen for candour rather than a practised reassurance.
10 nursing homes in Tipton
- Leabrook House Nursing Home · 180-181 Leabrook Road, Tipton, Sandwell, DY4 0DY
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Leabrook House Limited
We at Leabrook House Nursing Home are proud to offer compassionate nursing care in the heart of Tipton, Sandwell. Set within the welcoming West Midlands community, our home provides a supportive environment where older adults and younger...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Veronica House · 1 Leabrook Road, Tipton, Sandwell, DY4 0DX
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Dale Topco Limited
Veronica House is a nursing home in Tipton, in the borough of Sandwell, where qualified nurses are on hand at all hours alongside our care team. People usually come to us because health needs have grown beyond what can be managed at home,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Elizabeth Court · Johns Lane, Tipton, Sandwell, DY4 7PS
Nursing home · Nursing on site · Run by Elizabeth Lodge Limited
Elizabeth Court is a nursing home in Tipton, Sandwell. We care for adults who need registered nursing alongside help with daily living, including older people, people living with mental health conditions, people with physical disabilities,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Princess Lodge · 11 High Street, Tipton, Sandwell, DY4 9HU
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Princess Lodge Limited
Princess Lodge is a nursing home in Tipton, in the Sandwell area. We provide nursing care for older people, including those living with dementia, and we also support younger adults and people with a learning disability or autism. Respite...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Parkside Health Care · 1a Tibbington Terrace, Tipton, Sandwell, DY4 9HJ
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Parkside Health Care Limited
Parkside Health Care is a nursing home in Tipton, Sandwell, caring for people who need qualified nursing support alongside help with daily living. We care for older people and younger adults, support residents living with dementia or a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Bridgewood Mews · 38 Bridge Road, Tipton, Sandwell, DY4 0JW
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Bridgewood Health Care Limited
Bridgewood Mews is a nursing home in Tipton. We look after adults who need qualified nursing available at any hour, including older people with complex health needs, people whose mental health needs care alongside their physical health,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Meadow Court · Meadow Court, Tipton, Sandwell, DY4 0HB
Nursing home · Nursing on site · Run by Great Bridge Care Limited
Meadow Court is a nursing home in Tipton. We care for older people and younger adults who need nursing support, including people with mental health needs, and we take respite admissions alongside permanent places. Having qualified nurses...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Ryland View Care Home · Arnhem Way, Tipton, Sandwell, DY4 7HR
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Advinia Care Homes Limited
Ryland View Care Home is a nursing home in Tipton, Sandwell, caring for older people and younger adults who need qualified nursing support, including people living with dementia and people with physical disabilities. People generally...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Waterside Care Home · Dudley Road, Tipton, Sandwell, DY4 8EE
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by HC-One No.1 Limited
We are a nursing home in Tipton, caring for older people whose needs require qualified nursing alongside help with daily living, including those living with dementia. Having registered nurses on duty means medication, pain, wounds,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Veronica House Nursing Home · 1 Leabrook Road, Tipton, Sandwell, DY4 0DX
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Veronica House Limited
Veronica House Nursing Home is in Tipton. We care for older people and younger adults with nursing needs, including people living with dementia, adults with learning disabilities, autistic adults, people managing mental health conditions...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, 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
- Bridgewood Mews, 17 April 2026, Good
- Ryland View Care Home, 26 January 2026, Good
- Waterside Care Home, 8 April 2025, Requires improvement
Longest since a report
- Parkside Health Care Limited, 2 July 2019, Good
- Princess Lodge Limited, 18 August 2022, Good
- Leabrook House Nursing Home, 31 May 2023, Requires improvement
Frequently asked questions about nursing homes in Tipton
How many nursing homes are there in Tipton?
Tipton has 10 CQC registered nursing homes: 5 Good, 3 Requires improvement, 2 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a nursing home cost in Tipton?
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 nursing homes in Tipton were inspected most recently?
Bridgewood Mews (17 April 2026), Ryland View Care Home (26 January 2026) and Waterside Care Home (8 April 2025) have the most recent CQC reports.