Care Homes in Walsall

Walsall has 54 CQC registered care homes. 26 are rated Good, 2 Outstanding, 13 Requires improvement, 2 Inadequate, and 11 have not yet been rated. 22 of the 54 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%

Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Market model built 22 October 2026 (ONS 2022 based population projections, CQC register), published care home prices, council planning records.

Choosing a Care Home in Walsall and What to Check

Where inspection results vary as much as they do across this area, the reports are not background reading. They are the most reliable information a family has before setting foot in a building, and they narrow fifty three homes to a manageable few faster than anything else.

What these homes are registered to provide

Every provider listed here is registered for residential care: accommodation with personal care attached, meaning help with washing, dressing and medication, meals, laundry, company and staff on duty through the night. None has a registered nurse on the premises, which is the boundary between residential and nursing care. Where someone needs wound care, a feeding tube or regular clinical observation, the search belongs in the nursing category, and the care needs assessment should make that clear.

Reading the ratings honestly

Two homes hold Outstanding, Sadlers Place and The Watermill. Twenty seven are rated Good, among them Pelsall Hall, Ebenezer House, Woodthorne Care Home, Selwyn Court and Manor House Residential Home. Twelve have been told they Require Improvement, one is rated Inadequate and eleven carry no rating yet. That is a wide spread, so the single word on the front of a report matters less than what is underneath it. Check the inspection date, read the safe and well led domains, and where a home sits below Good, ask the manager exactly what was found and what has been done since, and who is checking that it holds.

What a visit tells you

Go twice and make one visit unannounced and near a mealtime. Watch whether staff speak to residents in passing rather than only while carrying out a task, whether anyone is hurried through eating, and how long a call bell rings before somebody comes. Ask how many carers are on duty overnight and how much agency cover the home uses, since thin staffing usually sits behind a poor inspection. Ask to see a room that is genuinely available rather than the one kept for viewings.

Arranging Care and Working Out Who Pays

The care needs assessment

The assessment is free, it is not means tested, and anyone who appears to need care may request one, as may a relative on their behalf. It considers washing, dressing, eating, mobility and the amount of supervision needed overnight, then produces a written statement of what is required. Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council adult social care is the authority responsible for carrying out that assessment and for deciding what funded support follows from it. Ask for the outcome in writing, because it is both the route to any funding and a precise brief for the homes you approach.

How funding is decided

A financial assessment then examines capital and income, usually including the value of a property for a permanent move. Above the national upper capital threshold a placement is normally self funded, and below it the council contributes towards a personal budget while the resident keeps a protected income allowance. Where a house must be sold to meet fees, ask about a deferred payment arrangement before agreeing anything.

Getting fees in writing

Fees differ between homes according to room, staffing and complexity of care. Ask for a written schedule with the extras itemised, the review date named and last year's increase stated, and establish what would happen if savings fell to the threshold during a stay.

54 care homes in Walsall (showing 1–50)

  1. 156 Tyndale Crescent · Birmingham, Walsall
  2. Inglewood Residential Rest Home · Sutton Coldfield, Walsall · CQC Good
  3. AL House · Walsall, Walsall
  4. Alexia Court Care Home · Walsall, Walsall · CQC Good
  5. Astbury View · Walsall, Walsall · CQC Good
  6. Bescot Lodge Care Home · Walsall, Walsall · CQC Requires improvement
  7. Christopher's House · Walsall, Walsall
  8. Drake Court Residential Home · Walsall, Walsall · CQC Requires improvement
  9. Elm Road · Walsall, Walsall · CQC Good
  10. Fallings Heath · Walsall, Walsall · CQC Good
  11. Gorway House · Walsall, Walsall · CQC Requires improvement
  12. Grove Terrace · Walsall, Walsall
  13. Harden Hall · Walsall, Walsall · CQC Good
  14. Havencrest Residential Care · Walsall, Walsall
  15. Hawabu House · Walsall, Walsall · CQC Good
  16. Hawley House · Walsall, Walsall
  17. Highfield House · Walsall, Walsall · CQC Requires improvement
  18. Highgate Lodge Care Home · Walsall, Walsall · CQC Requires improvement
  19. Highgate Road · Walsall, Walsall · CQC Good
  20. Hilton Rose Retirement Home · Walsall, Walsall · CQC Good
  21. Homestead Care Home · Walsall, Walsall · CQC Good
  22. Housing 21 - The Watermill · Walsall, Walsall · CQC Good
  23. Leighswood · Walsall, Walsall · CQC Requires improvement
  24. Lincoln Road · Walsall, Walsall · CQC Requires improvement
  25. Lonsdale House · Walsall, Walsall · CQC Good
  26. Lonsdale Midlands - 164 Walker Road · Walsall, Walsall · CQC Outstanding
  27. Mill Lodge Residential Care Home · Walsall, Walsall · CQC Good
  28. Mulberry House · Walsall, Walsall · CQC Good
  29. New Home · Walsall, Walsall
  30. Oak Lodge Residential Home · Walsall, Walsall · CQC Requires improvement
  31. Pegasus Care Homes - Harden · Walsall, Walsall · CQC Good
  32. Pelsall Hall · Walsall, Walsall · CQC Good
  33. Peridot View · Walsall, Walsall
  34. Rubery Court · Walsall, Walsall · CQC Good
  35. Sadlers Place · Walsall, Walsall · CQC Outstanding
  36. School House · Walsall, Walsall · CQC Good
  37. Shire Oak House · Walsall, Walsall · CQC Requires improvement
  38. South Street · Walsall, Walsall · CQC Inadequate
  39. Stanbrook Care Home · Walsall, Walsall · CQC Good
  40. The Arbury · Walsall, Walsall
  41. The Hamptons Retirement Home · Walsall, Walsall · CQC Good
  42. The Hargreaves · Walsall, Walsall
  43. The Hawthorns Aldridge · Walsall, Walsall · CQC Good
  44. The Hollies · Walsall, Walsall
  45. WhiteHorse Care - Brownhills · Walsall, Walsall · CQC Requires improvement
  46. Bush Rest Home · Wednesbury, Walsall · CQC Requires improvement
  47. Jaytee Care Demi House · Wednesbury, Walsall · CQC Good
  48. Ash House · Willenhall, Walsall · CQC Requires improvement
  49. Ebenezer House · Willenhall, Walsall · CQC Good
  50. Inglewood Residential Home · Willenhall, Walsall · CQC Inadequate

What care costs in Walsall, per week

Type of careWhat the council paysWhat 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.

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Frequently asked questions about care homes in Walsall

How many care homes are there in Walsall?

Walsall has 54 CQC registered care homes: 2 Outstanding, 26 Good, 13 Requires improvement, 2 Inadequate, 11 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 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 care homes in Walsall were inspected most recently?

New Home (29 September 2026), The Arbury (29 September 2026) and Lincoln Road (14 September 2026) have the most recent CQC reports.

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