Bescot Lodge Care Home

76-78, Bescot Road, Walsall, WS2 9AE

01922648917

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

16 September 2021

Provider

Our Family Care Home Ltd

Beds

36 beds

About Bescot Lodge Care Home

Bescot Lodge Care Home sits in Walsall, offering families in the area a local option when looking for the right place for a loved one. The team there aims to create a homely, comfortable environment where residents can feel at ease and well looked after. For families beginning what can feel like a daunting search, knowing there is a familiar, community-based setting nearby can make all the difference.

Bescot Lodge provides residential care and accommodation for up to 26 older people, including those living with dementia. At the time of inspection, the service was supporting 25 residents.

The home's oversight systems were not always effective in monitoring quality and safety, failing to identify areas requiring improvement. Medicines were not always stored safely and stock records were inaccurate. However, safeguarding and whistleblowing systems were effective in keeping people safe.

Staff recruitment processes were safe, and a sufficient number of staff were available to meet residents' needs and preferences.

Source: CQC inspection report, 10 November 2021

Specialist Care

DementiaMental 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: 36 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · WS2 9AE

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; 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: Requires improvement.

Rating report published 10 November 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 16 September 2021.

Safe: Requires improvement
EffectivePublished 15 November 2019: Good
CaringPublished 15 November 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 15 November 2019: Good
Well-led: Requires improvement

Questions prompted by these ratings

Safe: What changes have been made to medicines, staffing and safeguarding since this rating?
Well-led: What has changed in management, checks and oversight since this rating?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read Bescot Lodge Care Home'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 Bescot Lodge Care Home, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Bescot Lodge Care Home, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Bescot Lodge Care Home'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