Nursing Homes in Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton has 20 CQC registered nursing homes. 12 are rated Good, 8 Requires improvement. 7 of the 20 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%
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Planning and Paying for Nursing Care in Wolverhampton
Settling eligibility and funding before rooms are viewed saves a great deal of backtracking. The assessment establishes what care is needed, the financial assessment establishes who pays, and the twenty nursing homes listed here become a practical choice once both are clear.
The care needs assessment
Anyone who appears to need care and support can ask for an assessment, and a relative, a GP or a hospital discharge team may request one on their behalf. There is no charge, whatever the household income. Wolverhampton City Council Adult Social Care carries out that assessment and the financial assessment that follows, the second of which decides how much of the fee the council meets and how much the resident pays.
Where the money comes from
A nursing placement rarely draws on one source alone. A contribution towards care given by a registered nurse is paid by the health service directly to the home. Where a person's main need is a health need rather than a social one, a separate assessment can result in the entire package being funded through the health service. Anything not covered by either route is divided between the council and the resident according to the financial assessment.
Reading the fee schedule
Ask every home for its fees in writing rather than accepting a figure on the telephone, and check what sits outside the weekly charge, such as hairdressing, chiropody or escorted appointments. Ask how often fees are reviewed and how much notice precedes an increase. Ask what happens to the room during a hospital stay and what the home does when private savings fall to the level where council support begins.
Choosing a Nursing Home in Wolverhampton and What to Check
Taking the ratings apart
Eleven homes here are rated Good and nine are rated Requires Improvement. With nearly half the list marked down, the reports matter far more than the headline words, so check the inspection date and see which of the five key questions fell short. Shortcomings in medicines, staffing or safeguarding call for a detailed answer from the manager, with dates attached, rather than a general reassurance that things have moved on.
Questions about clinical care
Ask how many registered nurses are on duty by day and at night, how much agency cover is used and how long the current manager has been in post. Ask what the home is experienced in handling, from pressure care and diabetes to catheter care and support at the end of life. Ask what would happen if a resident deteriorated and whether they could stay.
What to notice on a visit
Go when the home is busy rather than at a quiet hour. Watch how staff greet residents who are not expecting a visitor, whether people are occupied and how promptly call bells are answered. Ask to see a room that is genuinely available, and stay for a meal if the timing allows, because mealtimes show how staffing works in practice.
20 nursing homes in Wolverhampton
- Coachmans Cottage · Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton · CQC Good
- Oak Cottage · Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton · CQC Requires improvement
- Wulfrun Rose Nursing Home · Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton · CQC Requires improvement
- Maplebrook Care Home · Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton · CQC Good
- Eversleigh Care Centre · Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton · CQC Good
- Royal Park · Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton · CQC Requires improvement
- The Coach House · Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton · CQC Good
- Orchard House Nursing Home · Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton · CQC Good
- Goldthorn Lodge · Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton · CQC Good
- Atholl House Nursing Home · Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton · CQC Requires improvement
- Trinity Court · Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton · CQC Good
- Belvidere Court Nursing Home · Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton · CQC Good
- The Cedar Grange Nursing Home · Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton · CQC Requires improvement
- Bentley Court Care Home · Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton · CQC Requires improvement
- Primrose Hill Nursing Home · Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton · CQC Requires improvement
- Wrottesley Park House Care Home · Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton · CQC Good
- Anville Court Care Home · Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton · CQC Requires improvement
- Foxland Grange · Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton · CQC Good
- Lavender Court · Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton · CQC Good
- Hampton Court Care Home · Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton · CQC Good
What care costs in Wolverhampton, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What 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.
Inspected most recently
- Trinity Court, 22 September 2026, Good
- Belvidere Court Nursing Home, 26 August 2026, Good
- Primrose Hill Nursing Home, 3 August 2026, Requires improvement
Longest since a report
- Foxland Grange, 21 May 2019, Good
- Royal Park, 25 May 2019, Requires improvement
- Oak Cottage, 17 March 2020, Requires improvement
Frequently asked questions about nursing homes in Wolverhampton
How many nursing homes are there in Wolverhampton?
Wolverhampton has 20 CQC registered nursing homes: 12 Good, 8 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 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 nursing homes in Wolverhampton were inspected most recently?
Trinity Court (22 September 2026), Belvidere Court Nursing Home (26 August 2026) and Primrose Hill Nursing Home (3 August 2026) have the most recent CQC reports.