Wilnecote Rest Home
Wilnecote Rest Home is a residential care home in Tamworth, Staffordshire (B77 5EA). It holds a CQC rating of Good.
About Wilnecote Rest Home
Wilnecote Rest Home is a residential care home in Tamworth, Staffordshire. We provide accommodation and personal care, and a good part of our work is supporting people who are living with dementia. We also welcome people for respite stays, whether that is to give a family carer a break or to help someone regain confidence after a difficult spell. Dementia care rewards patience more than anything else. We keep the shape of the day familiar, we let people take their time rather than hurrying them along, and when somebody becomes unsettled we look for the reason instead of treating it as behaviour to be handled. Families usually hold the detail that makes sense of it, so we ask them, and we write down what they tell us. Nobody moves in without us getting to know them first. We want to understand the routine a person is used to, what they enjoy at mealtimes, when they like to rise and go to bed, and what they would still like to do for themselves. Their care plan follows from that rather than from a standard list, and we revisit it as things change. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is good, and we treat it as the standard we must keep meeting. Visitors are welcome. If you would like to look around Wilnecote, please get in touch.
Care provided at Wilnecote Rest Home
- Dementia care
- Respite care
- Last CQC inspection: 17 April 2019
Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.
Common questions about Wilnecote Rest Home
Where is Wilnecote Rest Home located?
Wilnecote Rest Home is a residential care home in Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 5EA. You can view its exact location and get directions from the map on this page.
What type of care does Wilnecote Rest Home provide?
Wilnecote Rest Home is registered to provide residential personal care, with support that includes Dementia care, Respite care. The full list of services is shown on this page.
What is Wilnecote Rest Home's CQC rating?
Wilnecote Rest Home is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Its most recent overall rating is Good following its last inspection on 17 April 2019. You can read the full CQC report from the link on this page.
Does Wilnecote Rest Home provide dementia care?
Yes. Wilnecote Rest Home supports people living with dementia. We recommend contacting the home directly to discuss your individual situation.
Does Wilnecote Rest Home offer respite or short-term care?
Yes. Wilnecote Rest Home offers respite and short-term care. Availability changes regularly, so it is best to enquire directly.
Questions families ask about Wilnecote Rest Home
Can Mum or Dad stay here if their dementia gets worse?
Yes. Wilnecote Rest Home is registered for dementia care, so someone whose needs increase can usually stay rather than move.
Is there a nurse on site if health needs change?
No. Wilnecote Rest Home is a residential care home without on-site nursing. District nurses and GPs visit, but someone who needs daily nursing may have to move to a nursing home.
Can they try a short stay before deciding?
Yes. Yes. Wilnecote Rest Home offers respite and short stays, which is a good way to see whether the home is the right fit.
Will they support end of life care, so there is no move at the hardest time?
Ask the home. End of life care is not listed on the register. Ask the manager whether residents can remain in the home with hospice or district nurse support.
Can she bring her cat or dog?
Ask the home. The home has not told us its pet policy yet. Ask directly; some homes allow small pets in residents' rooms or welcome visiting dogs.
Can a couple stay together?
Ask the home. We do not know whether the home has rooms for couples. Ask about shared or adjoining rooms if this matters.
Will the council help pay, or is it self funded only?
Ask the home. The home has not told us which funding it accepts. Most homes take both council funded and self funded residents; ask about council rates and any top up.
Do they take younger adults as well as older people?
Ask the home. The register does not say which age groups the home supports. Ask the home.
Can I visit before deciding, and are there visiting hours?
Ask the home. Every home should welcome a visit. Call to arrange one, ideally at a mealtime or during an activity, and ask about visiting hours for family.
Typical weekly fees in the West Midlands
Wilnecote Rest Home has not published its fees yet. These are typical weekly fees for the West Midlands, so you know roughly what to expect before you call.
- Residential care: £850 to £1,150 per week per person, typical range
- Dementia care: £950 to £1,250 per week per person, typical range
Indicative figures for the West Midlands, not a quote from Wilnecote Rest Home. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.
More about the care at Wilnecote Rest Home
Respite Care at Wilnecote Rest Home
Booking a respite stay usually means giving the home notice, agreeing a minimum length of one or two weeks, and sending in a GP summary along with current medication. Pack familiar clothes, toiletries, glasses, hearing aids and a few personal items that help the room feel settled. Wilnecote Rest Home is registered for respite, and such a stay can also work as a trial run before any decision about moving in permanently.
Dementia Care at Wilnecote Rest Home
Living with dementia is easier when the day has a shape a person recognises, when staff have time to sit with distress rather than shut it down, and when the building itself is calm and easy to navigate. Wilnecote Rest Home in Tamworth is registered to provide dementia care alongside its residential service, and holds a good rating from the Care Quality Commission following inspection in April 2019. Worthwhile questions to put to the home include how they respond when a resident becomes agitated or tries to leave, how they involve relatives in building up a life history, and how the care plan is adjusted as memory, mobility and communication change over the months and years. Ask too how they support families through the harder stages.
Residential Care at Wilnecote Rest Home
Choosing a residential care home in Tamworth usually comes down to whether someone needs help with the ordinary parts of the day rather than clinical nursing. Wilnecote Rest Home is registered for residential care, which covers accommodation, meals, help with washing and dressing, prompts with medication and the social side of living alongside others. A nursing home, by contrast, has registered nurses on site around the clock for wounds, complex medication regimes or conditions that need constant clinical oversight. Weekly fees across the West Midlands tend to fall between about £850 and £1150, while Staffordshire County Council typically funds placements at roughly £680 to £820 a week, so it is worth asking how any gap would be covered. Prospective families may also want to ask what a normal day looks like and how activities are chosen.
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