Nursing Homes in Oldbury
Oldbury has 4 CQC registered nursing homes. 3 are rated Good, 1 Requires improvement. All 4 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Oldbury at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Oldbury, to help you judge the options below.
- Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council pays, residential care: £892 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,219 to £1,579, median £1,398
- Care home beds filled across Sandwell: 88%. The 12 month average is 89%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 93
- People aged 75 and over: 24,300. Rising to 26,600 by 2035, up 10%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 1 closed. 10 changed owner, covering 476 beds.
- Who pays, across Sandwell (estimate): 48% council, 20% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 3,200. Rising to 3,700 by 2035, up 13%
- People aged 85 and over: 6,500. Rising to 7,600 by 2035, up 17%
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Choosing Between the Nursing Homes in Oldbury
Establishing that nursing is what is needed
The distinction between a nursing home and a residential one is clinical rather than a matter of comfort, and it is worth settling before any visit. A nursing registration means a registered nurse is on duty on the premises, which is what permits a home to manage wound care, catheters, feeding tubes, unstable conditions and medication given by injection. Where none of that is required, a residential care home may suit better and generally costs less, so the first question is which specific task needs a nurse.
What the ratings show
Three of the four are rated Good and one carries Requires Improvement. No home on this list has been judged Outstanding. A grade compresses five separate judgements into one word, so open the inspection report, identify which question fell short, note when the inspection took place, and look for evidence of what the provider did about it since.
What to establish on a visit
Ask how many registered nurses are on duty on a weekday, at a weekend and overnight, and ask it as a question about numbers. Ask how much of the nursing rota is filled by agency staff, because heavy agency use tells you more about a home than its furnishings do. Ask what happens when a resident deteriorates at night and who decides whether to call for medical help.
Arranging and Funding Nursing Care in Oldbury
Starting with the assessment
A care needs assessment is free, is not means tested, and produces the written account of need that homes and funders both rely on. Request it as soon as nursing care is under discussion, since arranging it takes time and no funding decision can be made without it.
What the council does
Assessments and funded social care rest with Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council Adult Social Care, which will also assess a family carer's own needs where asked. A financial assessment of income and capital is carried out separately, against thresholds set nationally rather than locally, so ask for the figures in force this year.
The nursing part of the fee
Nursing home fees generally exceed residential ones because of the staffing involved. Where somebody is assessed as needing care from a registered nurse, a contribution towards that element may be met by the health service rather than by the council or the family, and it is assessed separately from social care funding. Ask the home how that contribution appears on the invoice, and ask what is charged on top of the weekly rate.
4 nursing homes in Oldbury
- Warrens Hall · Oldbury, Sandwell · CQC Good
- Newbury Manor · Oldbury, Sandwell · CQC Good
- The Gables · Oldbury, Sandwell · CQC Good
- Portway House Care Home · Oldbury, Sandwell · CQC Requires improvement
What care costs in Sandwell, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care West Midlands figure, because too few Sandwell homes publish this price. 30 homes. Median £1,398. | £892 | £1,219 to £1,579 |
| Nursing care West Midlands figure, because too few Sandwell homes publish this price. 16 homes. Median £1,646. | £968 | £1,460 to £1,936 |
| Residential dementia care West Midlands figure, because too few Sandwell 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 Sandwell 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
- Portway House Care Home Limited, 31 January 2023, Requires improvement
- The Gables, 3 September 2019, Good
- Warrens Hall, 15 August 2018, Good
Longest since a report
- Newbury Manor Limited, 15 March 2018, Good
- Warrens Hall, 15 August 2018, Good
- The Gables, 3 September 2019, Good
Frequently asked questions about nursing homes in Oldbury
How many nursing homes are there in Oldbury?
Oldbury has 4 CQC registered nursing 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 nursing home cost in Oldbury?
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council pays an average of £892 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,219 to £1,579 a week. West Midlands figure, because too few Sandwell 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 nursing homes in Oldbury were inspected most recently?
Portway House Care Home Limited (31 January 2023), The Gables (3 September 2019) and Warrens Hall (15 August 2018) have the most recent CQC reports.