Nursing Homes in Walsall

Families weighing up nursing homes in Walsall are usually balancing safety against a strong wish to preserve independence, and this page is built to make that comparison a manageable one. Nineteen providers match the search, every one of them a nursing home rather than a residential service, which means qualified nursing staff are on site at all hours of the day and night. Their Care Quality Commission judgements break down as thirteen rated Good, three rated as requiring improvement, and three not yet given a published rating at all. Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council sits behind the whole process as the authority that carries out care needs assessments for local residents and determines what funded support a person is entitled to receive. Once you have narrowed things down, open the profiles below and work through the Care Quality Commission inspection report for each shortlisted home, since that document is where the real substance behind a rating actually lives.

What Nursing Home Care in Walsall Involves and What to Look For

The defining feature of every home on this list is registered nursing cover maintained day and night, which is what allows clinical needs to be met in the home rather than through repeated hospital trips. Nineteen providers in Walsall hold that registration. Beyond the shared requirement they differ widely in scale, in the conditions they are equipped to support and in how recently inspectors have been through the door.

Matching the Home to the Level of Need

Begin by being clear about what is actually needed. Someone requiring help with medication, mobility and personal care but no clinical intervention may be better served by a residential home. Where there are pressure wounds to manage, a feeding tube, unstable diabetes or a condition expected to progress, nursing registration becomes essential. Specialist provision exists within this list, with Castlehill Specialist Care Centre and Shelbourne Specialist Care Centre among the homes registered here, so ask each one directly which needs it is equipped to meet.

Making Sense of the Inspection Record

Thirteen of the nineteen hold a Good rating, Ash Grange Nursing Home, Rushall Care Home, Brownhills Nursing Home, Delves Court Care Home and Willow Rose Care Home among them. Three have been rated Requires Improvement, namely The Grand Cedars Nursing Home, Woodcross Healthcare Services and Parklands Court Care Home. Three more, including Millfield Rose Care Home and Rowanbrook Care Home, are yet to be given a published rating. Check the date of any rating you rely on, and where a home requires improvement, read the report to see whether the failings concerned governance or the daily experience of residents.

Getting an Assessment and Sorting Out the Funding

A care needs assessment should come before any decision is finalised. It costs nothing, it is open to anyone who appears to need care and support whatever their means, and it produces a considered view on whether nursing care is the right answer. Requests go to the Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council social care team, the authority responsible for assessing people who live in Walsall and for arranging funded support where eligibility is established. Leaving the request until a discharge date has been set is the most common mistake families make.

How the Money Is Worked Out

Once needs are agreed, a financial assessment examines income, savings and capital against nationally set thresholds to establish the split between what a person contributes and what the authority pays. A contribution towards the nursing element of the fee is available from the health service even to those funding themselves, and it is assessed separately. Where health needs dominate, continuing healthcare funding can cover the entire cost, so it is always worth asking to be considered.

Questions to Put About Fees

Ask for the weekly figure in writing and press for detail on what falls outside it, since hairdressing, chiropody and outings are often billed separately. Establish how often fees are reviewed and what notice is given. If a third party top up is being discussed, make sure you understand who is expected to pay it and what happens should that become unaffordable.

19 nursing homes in Walsall

  1. Aldridge Court Nursing Home · Little Aston Road, Walsall, Walsall, WS9 0NN
    Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Charmend Limited
    Aldridge Court Nursing Home provides nursing care in Walsall for older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia, people living with a mental health condition and people with physical disabilities. Registered nurses...
    Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
  2. Arboretum Nursing Home · Forest Lane, Walsall, Walsall, WS2 7AF
    Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Arboretum Nursing Home Ltd
    Arboretum Nursing Home is a nursing home in Walsall. We care for older people and younger adults who need qualified nursing support alongside help with daily living, including people with a physical disability and people with a visual or...
    Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
  3. Ash Grange Nursing Home · 80 Valley Road, Walsall, Walsall, WS3 3ER
    Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by HC-One Limited
    We at Ash Grange Nursing Home are proud to offer compassionate nursing care in the heart of Walsall, providing a safe and welcoming environment where residents can truly feel at home. Whether your loved one requires support with dementia,...
    Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
  4. Brownhills Nursing Home · 29-31 Hednesford Road, Walsall, Walsall, WS8 7LS
    Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Kidderminster Care Limited
    Brownhills is a nursing home in Walsall caring for adults who need qualified nursing support alongside help with everyday living. Registered nurses are on duty at all hours, so clinical needs can be met here in familiar surroundings rather...
    Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
  5. Castlehill Specialist Care Centre · 390 Chester Road, Walsall, Walsall, WS9 9DE
    Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Restful Homes (Midlands) Ltd
    Castlehill Specialist Care Centre in Walsall provides nursing care for older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia, people managing mental health conditions, people with physical disabilities and people with a...
    Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
  6. Delves Court Care Home · 2 Walstead Road, Walsall, Walsall, WS5 4NZ
    Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Delves Court Care Home Ltd
    Delves Court Care Home is a nursing home in Walsall. We provide nursing care for older people and for younger adults whose health needs mean that qualified nurses should be available throughout the day and night. Dementia is central to...
    Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
  7. Millfield Rose Care Home · Millfield Rose Care Home, Walsall, Walsall, WS8 6DP
    Nursing home · Nursing on site · Run by Macc Care (Brownhills) Limited
    Millfield Rose Care Home is a nursing home in Walsall. We care for older people who need nursing support, including those living with dementia, people with a physical disability and some younger adults, and we offer respite stays. Having...
    Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
  8. Parklands Court Care Home · 56 Park Road, Walsall, Walsall, WS3 3ST
    Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Advinia Care Homes Limited
    Parklands Court Care Home is a nursing home in Walsall. We care for older people and younger adults with nursing needs, including people living with dementia and people with physical disabilities, and we offer respite stays. We would...
    Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
  9. Richmond Hall Care Home · 81-83 Stonnall Road, Walsall, Walsall, WS9 8JZ
    Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Stonnall Care Limited
    We are Richmond Hall Care Home, a nursing home in Walsall. We care for older people who need qualified nursing alongside support with daily living, including people with physical disabilities and people with a visual or hearing impairment....
    Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care
  10. Rowanbrook Care Home · 300 Wolverhampton Road West, Walsall, Walsall, WS2 0DS
    Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Priory CC122 Limited
    Rowanbrook is a nursing home in Walsall, with qualified nurses on duty at all times alongside our care team. We care for older people and younger adults, including many people living with dementia and people with mental health needs, and...
    Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
  11. Rushall Care Home · 204 Lichfield Road, Walsall, Walsall, WS4 1SA
    Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Navigation Care Limited
    Rushall Care Home provides nursing care in Walsall for older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia and adults with learning disabilities and autism. We also offer planned respite stays. Qualified nurses are here...
    Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
  12. Shelbourne Specialist Care Centre · 388 Chester Road, Walsall, Walsall, WS9 9DE
    Nursing home · Nursing on site · Run by Restful Homes (Stonnell) LTD
    Shelbourne Specialist Care Centre is a nursing home in Walsall. We provide nursing care for older people and for younger adults whose health needs call for qualified nursing support, with registered nurses on duty. Our clinical work covers...
    Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
  13. Shire Oaks Court · Brownhills Road, Walsall, Walsall, WS8 7BP
    Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Shire Oaks Court Health Care Limited
    Here at Shire Oaks Court, we provide nursing home care for people living in Walsall and the surrounding area. We are proud to be rated "Good" by the Care Quality Commission, and we work hard every day to maintain the standard of care that...
    Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
  14. The Cottage Nursing Home · 57-58 Blakenall Heath, Walsall, Walsall, WS3 1HS
    Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Acepay Limited
    The Cottage Nursing Home is in Walsall. Having qualified nurses on duty means we can care for people whose health needs go beyond what a residential home can safely manage, and it usually means somebody can stay with us as their needs...
    Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
  15. The Grand Cedars Nursing Home · 83-89 Bescot Road, Walsall, Walsall, WS2 9DG
    Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Pride Care Homes Ltd
    The Grand Cedars Nursing Home is a nursing home in Walsall. We care for older people who need nursing support, people living with dementia, people with mental health needs and people living with sight or hearing loss. We also support...
    Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
  16. Woodcross Healthcare Services · 23 Reeves Street, Walsall, Walsall, WS3 2DQ
    Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Woodcross Limited
    Woodcross Healthcare is a nursing home in Walsall. We care for older people and younger adults who need nursing support, including people living with a mental health condition, and we have qualified nurses on site around the clock. Nursing...
    Specialisms: Older Person Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
  17. The Willows Nursing Home · Dangerfield Lane, Wednesbury, Walsall, WS10 7RT
    Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Regal Care (Darlaston) Limited
    The Willows Nursing Home is in Wednesbury. We care for older people who need nursing support, including those living with dementia and people with a physical disability, and we offer respite stays alongside permanent places. Having...
    Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Respite Care
  18. Swan House · Pooles Lane, Willenhall, Walsall, WV12 5HJ
    Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Absolute Healthcare Swan House Limited
    We at Swan House are proud to offer specialist nursing home care in the heart of Willenhall, Walsall, providing a welcoming and supportive place to call home for older people and younger adults alike. Our setting has been thoughtfully...
    Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
  19. Willow Rose Care Home · 10 Stroud Avenue, Willenhall, Walsall, WV12 4ET
    Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Macc Care (Willenhall) Limited
    Willow Rose is a nursing home in Willenhall supporting older people who need nursing care, including many living with dementia, and adults living with a physical disability. We support younger adults as well as older residents, and we...
    Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care

What care costs in West Midlands, per week

Type of careWhat the council paysWhat self-funders are typically asked
Residential care Middle half of prices from 30 West Midlands homes. Median £1,398.Varies by council£1,219 to £1,579
Nursing care Middle half of prices from 16 West Midlands homes. Median £1,646.Varies by council£1,460 to £1,936
Residential dementia care Middle half of prices from 23 West Midlands homes. Median £1,484.Not published separately£1,375 to £1,681
Nursing dementia care England figure, because too few West Midlands 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. What a council pays differs from council to council. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.

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