Nursing Homes in Walsall
Walsall has 19 CQC registered nursing homes. 12 are rated Good, 5 Requires improvement, and 2 have not yet been rated. 5 of the 19 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Walsall at a glance
What the numbers say about care for older people in Walsall.
- Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council pays, residential care: £790 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,219 to £1,579, median £1,398
- Care home beds filled across Walsall: 83%. The 12 month average is 82%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 77
- People aged 75 and over: 25,700. Rising to 27,300 by 2035, up 6%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 1 opened, 1 closed. 3 changed owner, covering 98 beds.
- Who pays, across Walsall (estimate): 42% council, 30% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 3,400. Rising to 3,800 by 2035, up 12%
- People aged 85 and over: 7,200. Rising to 8,800 by 2035, up 21%
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Planning and Paying for Nursing Care in Walsall
Money and eligibility tend to settle a shortlist long before anyone tours a building, so it is sensible to deal with those questions first. The route begins with a care needs assessment, which is free and open to anyone who appears to need care and support regardless of income. It establishes whether round the clock nursing is genuinely necessary or whether a residential home, or help delivered at home, would meet the need equally well.
Requesting an Assessment
You can ask for an assessment through Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council Adult Social Care, the authority responsible for assessing people who live in Walsall and for putting funded support in place where someone qualifies. An assessor looks at mobility, daily living, health conditions and the support already around the person, then sets out what is recommended. Ask early. Waiting until a hospital discharge is imminent leaves very little room to consider the options properly.
Financial Assessment and Funded Support
A separate financial assessment then examines income, savings and capital against nationally set thresholds to establish who pays and how much. People who fund their own place can still be entitled to a contribution from the health service towards the nursing portion of the fee, assessed separately from the social care means test. Anyone whose needs are driven primarily by health should ask to be considered for continuing healthcare funding, which covers the full cost where the criteria are met.
What Drives the Weekly Cost
Nursing fees sit above residential rates because qualified nurses must be on the rota at all times, and they vary between the homes listed here according to room type, location within Walsall and the complexity of the care needed. Always ask for the figure in writing, confirm exactly what falls inside it, and check how increases are notified and applied.
Choosing a Provider in Walsall and What to Check
With the practical questions settled, attention turns to the homes themselves. Thirteen of the nineteen listed hold a Good rating, including Aldridge Court Nursing Home, Shire Oaks Court, The Willows Nursing Home, Richmond Hall Care Home and Arboretum Nursing Home. Three carry a Requires Improvement judgement: The Grand Cedars Nursing Home, Woodcross Healthcare Services and Parklands Court Care Home. A further three, Millfield Rose Care Home, Rowanbrook Care Home and Shelbourne Specialist Care Centre, have not yet received a published rating.
Reading a Rating Properly
A rating summarises one inspection on one set of days, so check the date before leaning on it. Where a home requires improvement, the report will say whether the concerns sat with governance and record keeping or with the care residents actually received, and that distinction matters enormously. Homes without a published rating are usually newer to registration, which simply means your own observations carry more weight than usual.
Questions That Reveal the Real Picture
Ask how many registered nurses are on shift at night, and how the home covers sickness without leaning on agency staff who do not know the residents. Ask how staff are trained to support dementia where that applies, and whether the home can go on caring for someone as they approach the end of life. Notice whether residents seem genuinely occupied, and whether staff address them warmly by name.
19 nursing homes in Walsall
- Aldridge Court Nursing Home · Little Aston Road, Walsall, Walsall, WS9 0NN
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Charmend Limited
Aldridge Court Nursing Home provides nursing care in Walsall for older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia, people living with a mental health condition and people with physical disabilities. Registered nurses...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Arboretum Nursing Home · Forest Lane, Walsall, Walsall, WS2 7AF
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Arboretum Nursing Home Ltd
Arboretum Nursing Home is a nursing home in Walsall. We care for older people and younger adults who need qualified nursing support alongside help with daily living, including people with a physical disability and people with a visual or...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Ash Grange Nursing Home · 80 Valley Road, Walsall, Walsall, WS3 3ER
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by HC-One Limited
We at Ash Grange Nursing Home are proud to offer compassionate nursing care in the heart of Walsall, providing a safe and welcoming environment where residents can truly feel at home. Whether your loved one requires support with dementia,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Brownhills Nursing Home · 29-31 Hednesford Road, Walsall, Walsall, WS8 7LS
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Kidderminster Care Limited
Brownhills is a nursing home in Walsall caring for adults who need qualified nursing support alongside help with everyday living. Registered nurses are on duty at all hours, so clinical needs can be met here in familiar surroundings rather...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Castlehill Specialist Care Centre · 390 Chester Road, Walsall, Walsall, WS9 9DE
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Restful Homes (Midlands) Ltd
Castlehill Specialist Care Centre in Walsall provides nursing care for older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia, people managing mental health conditions, people with physical disabilities and people with a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Delves Court Care Home · 2 Walstead Road, Walsall, Walsall, WS5 4NZ
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Delves Court Care Home Ltd
Delves Court Care Home is a nursing home in Walsall. We provide nursing care for older people and for younger adults whose health needs mean that qualified nurses should be available throughout the day and night. Dementia is central to...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Millfield Rose Care Home · Millfield Rose Care Home, Walsall, Walsall, WS8 6DP
Nursing home · Nursing on site · Run by Macc Care (Brownhills) Limited
Millfield Rose Care Home is a nursing home in Walsall. We care for older people who need nursing support, including those living with dementia, people with a physical disability and some younger adults, and we offer respite stays. Having...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Parklands Court Care Home · 56 Park Road, Walsall, Walsall, WS3 3ST
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Advinia Care Homes Limited
Parklands Court Care Home is a nursing home in Walsall. 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 would...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Richmond Hall Care Home · 81-83 Stonnall Road, Walsall, Walsall, WS9 8JZ
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Stonnall Care Limited
We are Richmond Hall Care Home, a nursing home in Walsall. We care for older people who need qualified nursing alongside support with daily living, including people with physical disabilities and people with a visual or hearing impairment....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care - Rowanbrook Care Home · 300 Wolverhampton Road West, Walsall, Walsall, WS2 0DS
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Priory CC122 Limited
Rowanbrook is a nursing home in Walsall, with qualified nurses on duty at all times alongside our care team. We care for older people and younger adults, including many people living with dementia and people with mental health needs, and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Rushall Care Home · 204 Lichfield Road, Walsall, Walsall, WS4 1SA
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Navigation Care Limited
Rushall Care Home provides nursing care in Walsall for older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia and adults with learning disabilities and autism. We also offer planned respite stays. Qualified nurses are here...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Shelbourne Specialist Care Centre · 388 Chester Road, Walsall, Walsall, WS9 9DE
Nursing home · Nursing on site · Run by Restful Homes (Stonnell) LTD
Shelbourne Specialist Care Centre is a nursing home in Walsall. We provide nursing care for older people and for younger adults whose health needs call for qualified nursing support, with registered nurses on duty. Our clinical work covers...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Shire Oaks Court · Brownhills Road, Walsall, Walsall, WS8 7BP
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Shire Oaks Court Health Care Limited
Here at Shire Oaks Court, we provide nursing home care for people living in Walsall and the surrounding area. We are proud to be rated "Good" by the Care Quality Commission, and we work hard every day to maintain the standard of care that...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - The Cottage Nursing Home · 57-58 Blakenall Heath, Walsall, Walsall, WS3 1HS
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Acepay Limited
The Cottage Nursing Home is in Walsall. Having qualified nurses on duty means we can care for people whose health needs go beyond what a residential home can safely manage, and it usually means somebody can stay with us as their needs...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - The Grand Cedars Nursing Home · 83-89 Bescot Road, Walsall, Walsall, WS2 9DG
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Pride Care Homes Ltd
The Grand Cedars Nursing Home is a nursing home in Walsall. We care for older people who need nursing support, people living with dementia, people with mental health needs and people living with sight or hearing loss. We also support...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Woodcross Healthcare Services · 23 Reeves Street, Walsall, Walsall, WS3 2DQ
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Woodcross Limited
Woodcross Healthcare is a nursing home in Walsall. We care for older people and younger adults who need nursing support, including people living with a mental health condition, and we have qualified nurses on site around the clock. Nursing...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care - The Willows Nursing Home · Dangerfield Lane, Wednesbury, Walsall, WS10 7RT
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Regal Care (Darlaston) Limited
The Willows Nursing Home is in Wednesbury. We care for older people who need nursing support, including those living with dementia and people with a physical disability, and we offer respite stays alongside permanent places. Having...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Respite Care - Swan House · Pooles Lane, Willenhall, Walsall, WV12 5HJ
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Absolute Healthcare Swan House Limited
We at Swan House are proud to offer specialist nursing home care in the heart of Willenhall, Walsall, providing a welcoming and supportive place to call home for older people and younger adults alike. Our setting has been thoughtfully...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Willow Rose Care Home · 10 Stroud Avenue, Willenhall, Walsall, WV12 4ET
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Macc Care (Willenhall) Limited
Willow Rose is a nursing home in Willenhall supporting older people who need nursing care, including many living with dementia, and adults living with a physical disability. We support younger adults as well as older residents, and we...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
What care costs in Walsall, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care West Midlands figure, because too few Walsall homes publish this price. 30 homes. Median £1,398. | £790 | £1,219 to £1,579 |
| Nursing care West Midlands figure, because too few Walsall homes publish this price. 16 homes. Median £1,646. | £1,073 | £1,460 to £1,936 |
| Residential dementia care West Midlands figure, because too few Walsall 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 Walsall 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
- Ash Grange Nursing Home, 3 September 2026, Good
- Richmond Hall Care Home, 9 July 2026, Good
- Rushall Care Home, 3 July 2026, Requires improvement
Longest since a report
- Aldridge Court Nursing Home, 23 July 2019, Good
- The Cottage Nursing Home, 8 January 2020, Good
- Brownhills Nursing Home, 10 November 2021, Good
Frequently asked questions about nursing homes in Walsall
How many nursing homes are there in Walsall?
Walsall has 19 CQC registered nursing homes: 12 Good, 5 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 Walsall?
Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council pays an average of £790 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,219 to £1,579 a week. West Midlands figure, because too few Walsall 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 Walsall were inspected most recently?
Ash Grange Nursing Home (3 September 2026), Richmond Hall Care Home (9 July 2026) and Rushall Care Home (3 July 2026) have the most recent CQC reports.