Care Homes in Wolverhampton

Wolverhampton has 54 CQC registered care homes. 29 are rated Good, 4 Outstanding, 13 Requires improvement, 2 Inadequate, and 6 have not yet been rated. 23 of the 54 were last inspected more than three years ago.

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

Wolverhampton at a glance

What the numbers say about care for older people in Wolverhampton.

  • Wolverhampton City Council pays, residential care: £710 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,219 to £1,579, median £1,398
  • Care home beds filled across Wolverhampton: 89%. The 12 month average is 88%.
  • Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 94
  • People aged 75 and over: 22,200. Rising to 25,200 by 2035, up 14%
  • Care homes, last 12 months: 1 opened, 0 closed
  • Who pays, across Wolverhampton (estimate): 43% council, 28% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
  • Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 3,000. Rising to 3,500 by 2035, up 17%
  • People aged 85 and over: 6,400. Rising to 7,900 by 2035, up 23%

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 Wolverhampton and What to Look For

Where inspection results are as varied as they are here, the reports do the heavy lifting. Applied alongside the level of care actually needed, they cut fifty one homes down to a handful that merit a visit, which is the only practical way through a list this long.

What a residential care home provides

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

Reading the ratings carefully

Four homes hold Outstanding: The Gardens, Ernest Bold Resource Centre, The Croft Residential Home and Pear Tree House. Twenty nine are rated Good, among them Coton Grange, Welbeck House, Orchard House, Newbridge House and Mountfield House Care Home. Twelve have been told they Require Improvement, two are rated Inadequate and four carry no rating yet. Where a home has been judged Inadequate, the report sets out exactly what was wrong and should be read in full before any visit. For any home below Good, ask the manager what was found, what has changed and who is checking that it has held.

What only a visit shows

Go twice, with one visit unannounced and near a mealtime. Watch whether staff speak to residents in passing rather than only while carrying out tasks, whether anyone is hurried through eating, and how long call bells ring. Ask how many carers are on duty overnight and how much agency cover the home relies on, 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 the Funding

The care needs assessment

The assessment is free, it is not means tested, and anyone who appears to need care can request one, as can a relative acting on their behalf. It considers washing, dressing, eating, mobility and the amount of supervision needed overnight, then produces a written statement of need. Wolverhampton City 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 basis of 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 property must be sold, ask about a deferred payment arrangement before agreeing anything.

Getting fees in writing

Fees vary 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 Wolverhampton (showing 1–50)

  1. Coton Grange · Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton · CQC Good
  2. Ashley Court Care · Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton · CQC Inadequate
  3. The Gardens · Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton · CQC Outstanding
  4. Bradley Resource Centre · Bilston, Wolverhampton · CQC Good
  5. Wentworth Lodge Residential Care Home · Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton · CQC Good
  6. Coachmans Cottage · Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton · CQC Good
  7. Woodfields Residential Home · Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton · CQC Requires improvement
  8. Aldergrove Manor Care Home · Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton · CQC Requires improvement
  9. Langdale and Keswick (Parkfields) · Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton · CQC Requires improvement
  10. Park Road CCT · Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton · CQC Good
  11. Aries House · Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton
  12. Coton House · Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton · CQC Requires improvement
  13. Waterside House · Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton · CQC Good
  14. Aspen Lodge Residential Care Home · Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton · CQC Requires improvement
  15. Glenthorne House · Bilston, Wolverhampton · CQC Good
  16. Pear Tree House · Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton · CQC Outstanding
  17. Ernest Bold Resource Centre · Bilston, Wolverhampton · CQC Outstanding
  18. Lime Tree Court Residential Care Home · Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton · CQC Good
  19. Highcroft Hall Residential Care Home · Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton · CQC Requires improvement
  20. Amber Court Residential Care Home · Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton · CQC Good
  21. Charnwood · Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton · CQC Requires improvement
  22. Mancroft · Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton · CQC Good
  23. Harper house · Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton · CQC Inadequate
  24. Newcross Care Home · Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton · CQC Good
  25. East Park Court Residential Care Home · Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton · CQC Good
  26. Welbeck House · Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton · CQC Good
  27. The Croft Residential Home · Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton · CQC Outstanding
  28. Woodlands Quaker Care Home · Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton · CQC Good
  29. Inspirations · Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton · CQC Good
  30. Parkfield House · Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton · CQC Good
  31. Victoria Court · Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton · CQC Requires improvement
  32. The Leylands - Residential Care Home · Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton · CQC Requires improvement
  33. Parkdale Care Home · Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton · CQC Requires improvement
  34. Duke Street Bungalows · Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton · CQC Requires improvement
  35. Hilton House · Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton · CQC Good
  36. Wanderers House · Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton · CQC Good
  37. Arbour Lodge · Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton · CQC Good
  38. Silverbirch · Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton
  39. The Elms · Bilston, Wolverhampton · CQC Requires improvement
  40. Meadowcroft Residential Care Home · Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton · CQC Requires improvement
  41. Newbridge House · Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton · CQC Good
  42. Penn House Residential Home · Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton · CQC Good
  43. Orchard House · Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton · CQC Good
  44. Mountfield House Care Home · Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton · CQC Good
  45. Pear Tree Lane · Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton · CQC Good
  46. Prosper Haven · Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton
  47. Engelberg Care Home · Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton · CQC Good
  48. Legacy Healthcare Group - Bethany House · Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton
  49. Redhouse · Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton · CQC Good
  50. Apple Tree · Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton · CQC Good

What care costs in Wolverhampton, per week

Type of careWhat the council paysWhat self-funders are typically asked
Residential care West Midlands figure, because too few Wolverhampton homes publish this price. 30 homes. Median £1,398.£710£1,219 to £1,579
Nursing care West Midlands figure, because too few Wolverhampton homes publish this price. 16 homes. Median £1,646.£942£1,460 to £1,936
Residential dementia care West Midlands figure, because too few Wolverhampton 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 Wolverhampton 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 Wolverhampton

How many care homes are there in Wolverhampton?

Wolverhampton has 54 CQC registered care homes: 4 Outstanding, 29 Good, 13 Requires improvement, 2 Inadequate, 6 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 Wolverhampton?

Wolverhampton City Council pays an average of £710 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,219 to £1,579 a week. West Midlands figure, because too few Wolverhampton 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 Wolverhampton were inspected most recently?

Harper house - Wolverhampton (11 August 2026), Duke Street Bungalows (28 July 2026) and Amber Court Residential Care Home (10 June 2026) have the most recent CQC reports.

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