Care Homes in Dudley

Dudley has 73 CQC registered care homes. 52 are rated Good, 12 Requires improvement, 2 Inadequate, and 7 have not yet been rated. 53 of the 73 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.

Arranging care and working out the cost in Dudley

Requesting a care needs assessment

Getting the practical side settled early changes how the rest of the search feels. A care needs assessment can be requested by anyone who appears to need care and support, and the right to one does not depend on income or savings. It considers how a person is coping, what help would make a genuine difference and whether residential care is the right response or whether support at home might still be enough. Requesting one through Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council Adult Social Care is the usual route, and the council is also the body that arranges funded support once eligibility has been agreed.

The financial assessment

A separate financial assessment then examines income, savings and generally the value of a property in order to decide what the council contributes towards a place. Anyone whose assets sit above the national threshold usually pays for their own care to begin with, though registering all the same is worthwhile, since savings reduce over time and eligibility can change. If nursing input becomes likely, ask about NHS funded nursing care, which is assessed separately from anything the council pays. Where someone is being discharged from hospital, ask the ward team to start the process before a date is fixed.

What the weekly fee actually covers

Fees differ from home to home depending on the support required, the room and the facilities available. Ask for a written schedule that shows what is included and what is billed on top, whether hairdressing, chiropody, newspapers or trips out, and check how often fees are reviewed and what notice of an increase you would receive. If the council funds part of a placement and a family chooses a home charging more than the agreed rate, a relative or friend may be asked to make up the difference, so establish that figure before signing anything.

Choosing between the care homes in Dudley

Using the ratings without relying on them

Fifty two homes here are rated Good, which gives you a substantial field to work with, but eleven are rated Requires Improvement, one is rated Inadequate and eight are not yet rated at all. None of that decides anything on its own. Open the report behind the rating and look at which of the five key questions raised concerns, whether inspectors were troubled by paperwork or by the care residents actually received, and what the provider had changed since. Check the date as well, because a home inspected years ago under a different manager may be a different place today.

What to look for once you are inside

Reports will only take you so far, so arrange to visit and go back at another time of day if you can. Notice whether residents are dressed, up and occupied, whether staff speak with people rather than around them, and whether bathrooms, corridors and lounges suit someone unsteady on their feet. Ask how many staff work overnight, how much agency cover the home uses, and what happens when a resident is taken ill at night. Ask too whether the home could continue caring for your relative if their needs grew.

Comparing homes side by side

Write down what you saw and were told at each home, including anything said about availability and cost, then set those notes against the current rating for each. Rooms are usually offered at short notice with an answer expected within days, and having the comparison already on paper turns that moment into a decision rather than a scramble.

73 care homes in Dudley (showing 1–50)

  1. Arcare for Forte · Bilston, Dudley · CQC Good
  2. Abbeygate Care Centre · Brierley Hill, Dudley · CQC Good
  3. Amberley Care Home · Brierley Hill, Dudley · CQC Inadequate
  4. Beatrice House · Brierley Hill, Dudley · CQC Good
  5. Bromley Place · Brierley Hill, Dudley · CQC Good
  6. Eve House · Brierley Hill, Dudley · CQC Good
  7. Fairmont Residential · Brierley Hill, Dudley · CQC Good
  8. Kathleen House · Brierley Hill, Dudley · CQC Good
  9. New Street · Brierley Hill, Dudley · CQC Requires improvement
  10. Rosewood Care Home · Brierley Hill, Dudley · CQC Requires improvement
  11. Victoria Lodge · Brierley Hill, Dudley · CQC Good
  12. Ashbourne Care Home · Dudley, Dudley · CQC Requires improvement
  13. Belvidere Residential Care Home · Dudley, Dudley · CQC Requires improvement
  14. Camelot Rest Home · Dudley, Dudley · CQC Good
  15. Castleview Residential Care Home · Dudley, Dudley · CQC Good
  16. Cedar Road · Dudley, Dudley · CQC Good
  17. Edmore House Residential Home · Dudley, Dudley · CQC Good
  18. Fairfield House · Dudley, Dudley · CQC Good
  19. Greenleigh · Dudley, Dudley · CQC Requires improvement
  20. Highview Home · Dudley, Dudley · CQC Requires improvement
  21. Himley Manor Care Home · Dudley, Dudley · CQC Good
  22. Holly Hall House · Dudley, Dudley · CQC Good
  23. Micron House · Dudley, Dudley · CQC Good
  24. Mill Cottage · Dudley, Dudley
  25. Nelson House · Dudley, Dudley · CQC Inadequate
  26. Oak House · Dudley, Dudley · CQC Good
  27. Oakleigh Lodge · Dudley, Dudley · CQC Good
  28. Park Lane House · Dudley, Dudley · CQC Good
  29. Plumtree · Dudley, Dudley
  30. Richmond Residential Lodge · Dudley, Dudley · CQC Good
  31. Ridgeway Court Care Home · Dudley, Dudley · CQC Requires improvement
  32. Stoneleigh House · Dudley, Dudley · CQC Good
  33. Summerfield House · Dudley, Dudley · CQC Good
  34. 60 Olive Lane · Halesowen, Dudley · CQC Good
  35. Butterfly House · Halesowen, Dudley · CQC Good
  36. Gower Gardens Residential Care Home · Halesowen, Dudley · CQC Good
  37. Halas Homes · Halesowen, Dudley · CQC Good
  38. Inshore Support - 10 Melbourne Road · Halesowen, Dudley · CQC Good
  39. Inshore Support - 27 Highfield Road · Halesowen, Dudley · CQC Good
  40. Kiniths House · Halesowen, Dudley · CQC Good
  41. Ladybird House · Halesowen, Dudley
  42. Lapal House · Halesowen, Dudley · CQC Good
  43. Shenstone Court Care Home · Halesowen, Dudley · CQC Requires improvement
  44. Two Gates House · Halesowen, Dudley · CQC Good
  45. Castlewellan House · Kingswinford, Dudley · CQC Requires improvement
  46. Highfield Residential Home · Kingswinford, Dudley · CQC Good
  47. New Bradley Hall · Kingswinford, Dudley · CQC Good
  48. Riverside Care Centre · Kingswinford, Dudley · CQC Good
  49. Tiled House · Pensnett, Dudley · CQC Good
  50. 12 Collett Close · Stourbridge, Dudley · CQC Requires improvement

What care costs in Dudley, per week

Type of careWhat the council paysWhat 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.

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Frequently asked questions about care homes in Dudley

How many care homes are there in Dudley?

Dudley has 73 CQC registered care homes: 52 Good, 12 Requires improvement, 2 Inadequate, 7 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.

How much does a care 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 care homes in Dudley were inspected most recently?

Norton Lodge Care Home Ltd (25 August 2026), New Bradley Hall (7 August 2026) and Shenstone Court Care Home (6 August 2026) have the most recent CQC reports.

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