Arcare for Forte Limited

(For Forte House) 440 Birmingham New Road, Bilston, West Midlands, WV14 9QB

01902880108

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

18 January 2022

Provider

Arcare for Forte Limited

Beds

9 beds

Rating history

GoodJun 2016
GoodJan 2019
GoodFeb 2022

Rated Good at every inspection since 2016.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Arcare for Forte Limited runs in England.

Average care home fees in the West Midlands: £912 a week for residential care and £1,308 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Arcare for Forte Limited

Arcare for Forte is a residential care home in Dudley, supporting older people and those with learning disabilities or on the autistic spectrum. Details of the most recent CQC findings are set out below.

Arcare for Forte is a care home without nursing that accommodates up to nine people, including older people and those with learning disabilities or on the autistic spectrum. At inspection, eight people were using the service. Staff demonstrated good knowledge of safeguarding procedures and knew how to report concerns and manage risks effectively.

The home maintained sufficient staffing levels to meet people's needs, and medicines were managed safely.

Source: CQC inspection report, 12 February 2022

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 9 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · WV14 9QB

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning disabilities; Mental health conditions; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Rating report published 12 February 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 18 January 2022.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 22 January 2019: Good
CaringPublished 22 January 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 22 January 2019: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Arcare for Forte Limited's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Arcare for Forte Limited, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Arcare for Forte Limited, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund Arcare for Forte Limited's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees