Care Homes in Kingswinford

Kingswinford has 4 CQC registered care homes. 3 are rated Good, 1 Requires improvement. 2 of the 4 were last inspected more than three years ago.

Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.

Kingswinford at a glance

What the local numbers say about care for older people in Kingswinford, 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 residential care in Kingswinford

Getting a clear answer on funding before the viewings tends to save time rather than cost it, since it decides which homes are realistic. A care needs assessment is free, can be requested by anyone and establishes whether residential care is the right level of support. Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council is responsible for that assessment and for the financial assessment that follows it, and where a hospital stay is involved the discharge team usually begins the process.

How the means test is applied

Savings, income and, in a permanent placement, usually the value of a property are measured against the national capital thresholds. Capital above the upper threshold means fees are met privately. Below the lower threshold only income is counted, with a weekly personal allowance protected, and a deferred payment arrangement can postpone the sale of a house.

Fees and the allowances people overlook

Ask at the outset what a weekly figure includes and what appears as an extra, since hairdressing, chiropody and escorted appointments are usually charged separately. Attendance allowance and the daily living part of personal independence payment are not means tested and are frequently missed by people funding themselves. Where a council contribution falls short of a home's private rate, establish in writing whether a third party payment is expected and who would be liable.

Choosing a provider and what to check before committing

Highfield Residential Home, Riverside Care Centre and New Bradley Hall are each rated Good. Castlewellan House currently holds a rating of Requires Improvement. None of these homes is registered for nursing, so ask each one how it manages a resident whose health declines and what would prompt a move elsewhere.

Reading the grades properly

Each rating summarises one inspection across whether a home is safe, effective, caring, responsive and well led. A shortfall in record keeping is a different matter from a shortfall in how residents are treated, and the report says plainly which it was. Check the date on each one before weighing it against another.

What a viewing should settle

Ask how many care staff are on duty by day and overnight, and how much agency cover the home relies on. Where a home sits below Good, ask what has changed since the inspection and ask to see any action plan. Request the fee schedule and the notice period in writing, and call in near a mealtime to watch how residents needing help to eat are supported.

4 care homes in Kingswinford

  1. Riverside Care Centre · Kingswinford, Dudley · CQC Good
  2. Highfield Residential Home · Kingswinford, Dudley · CQC Good
  3. New Bradley Hall · Kingswinford, Dudley · CQC Good
  4. Castlewellan House · Kingswinford, 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.

Inspected most recently

Longest since a report

Frequently asked questions about care homes in Kingswinford

How many care homes are there in Kingswinford?

Kingswinford has 4 CQC registered care homes: 3 Good, 1 Requires improvement. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.

How much does a care home cost in Kingswinford?

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 Kingswinford were inspected most recently?

New Bradley Hall (7 August 2026), Castlewellan House (15 March 2024) and Riverside Care Centre (13 July 2022) have the most recent CQC reports.

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