Brickbridge House

98 Bridgnorth Road, Wombourne, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV5 0AQ

01902892619

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

12 December 2019

Provider

Positive Living Limited

Beds

7 beds

Rating history

GoodMar 2015
GoodMar 2017
GoodOct 2019
GoodJan 2020

Rated Good at every inspection since 2015.

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 Positive Living 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 Brickbridge House

Brickbridge House is a residential care home in Staffordshire providing personal care for younger adults with learning disabilities and autism. Further details from the Care Quality Commission's most recent inspection are set out below.

Brickbridge House provides personal care for up to seven younger adults with learning disabilities and autism, accommodating six people in the main house and one in a separate building. Seven residents were living at the home during inspection. The service offers planned, person-centred support designed to enable people to live meaningful lives with control, choice, and independence.

Residents felt safe and reported enjoying living at Brickbridge House. Staff demonstrated good understanding of safety practices and knew how to reduce harm risks. Staffing levels were adequate to support people both at the home and in the community.

Recruitment procedures were safe, and accidents and incidents were reviewed to identify learning opportunities and minimise future risks.

Source: CQC inspection report, 24 January 2020

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger 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: 7 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · WV5 0AQ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning disabilities; Physical disabilities.

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 24 January 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 12 December 2019.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 4 October 2019: Good
CaringPublished 4 October 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 4 October 2019: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Brickbridge House'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 Brickbridge House, 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 Brickbridge House, 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 Brickbridge House'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