Care Homes in Willenhall
Willenhall has 7 CQC registered care homes. 4 are rated Good, 2 Requires improvement, 1 Inadequate. 5 of the 7 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Willenhall at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Willenhall, to help you judge the options below.
- 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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Choosing Between the Care Homes Listed for Willenhall
A Varied Record and How to Read It
Four of the seven homes are rated Good, one is rated Requires Improvement and one is rated Inadequate, while one has not yet been rated. That spread is a reason to read rather than to assume. Each report behind a rating states exactly what inspectors found, when they found it and what the provider was required to put right, and divides its findings between safety, effectiveness, caring, responsiveness and leadership. Where no rating exists, there is less published evidence to weigh, so ask more questions rather than fewer.
What a Visit Will Tell You
Go when the home is busy rather than at a quiet hour arranged for your convenience. Watch whether residents look occupied and comfortable, how staff speak to people who take longer to reply, and whether anyone explains what is about to happen before doing it. Ask what fills an ordinary day, how often residents get outside and whether visitors are welcome without an appointment.
Staffing and What Comes Next
Ask how many staff are on duty during the day and overnight, how much agency cover is used and whether the same people work the same shifts. Ask how care plans are written and reviewed, how families are told when something changes, and, where a home has been marked down, what has changed since the inspection and who is overseeing it.
Arranging a Place in Willenhall and Meeting the Cost
The Care Needs Assessment
A care needs assessment records formally what support a person needs and whether those needs meet the national eligibility threshold. It is free to anyone who appears to require help, whatever their savings, and families can approach Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council to arrange it. A relative providing care at home can request a separate assessment of their own needs. Keep the written outcome, because every home you contact will ask for much the same information.
Fees and Funded Support
Residential care is charged as a weekly fee covering the room, meals and personal care, with the level often reflecting how much help a person needs rather than the size of the room. Where eligible needs are identified and a financial assessment shows capital below the relevant threshold, the council may contribute, with an assessed amount paid from the person's income. Where needs arise mainly from health rather than social care, continuing healthcare funding is assessed separately by the health service. Families paying privately should ask for the fee in writing, what falls outside it and how much notice precedes an increase.
7 care homes in Willenhall
- Kingsway Care Home · Willenhall, Walsall · CQC Requires improvement
- Woodthorne Care Home · Willenhall, Walsall · CQC Good
- Inglewood Residential Home · Willenhall, Walsall · CQC Inadequate
- Selwyn Court · Willenhall, Walsall · CQC Good
- Ash House · Willenhall, Walsall · CQC Requires improvement
- Ebenezer House · Willenhall, Walsall · CQC Good
- Manor House Residential Home · Willenhall, Walsall · CQC Good
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 House, 18 June 2026, Requires improvement
- Inglewood Residential Home, 20 April 2026, Inadequate
- Selwyn Court, 2 November 2023, Good
Longest since a report
- Woodthorne Care Home, 7 August 2021, Good
- Ebenezer House, 19 May 2022, Good
- Manor House Residential Home, 6 April 2023, Good
Frequently asked questions about care homes in Willenhall
How many care homes are there in Willenhall?
Willenhall has 7 CQC registered care homes: 4 Good, 2 Requires improvement, 1 Inadequate. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a care home cost in Willenhall?
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 Willenhall were inspected most recently?
Ash House (18 June 2026), Inglewood Residential Home (20 April 2026) and Selwyn Court (2 November 2023) have the most recent CQC reports.