Caterpillar House

2 Woodgreen Road, Oldbury, B68 0DA

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

16 November 2021

Provider

Hap Care Home Ltd

Beds

3 beds

About Caterpillar House

Caterpillar House is a residential care home in Sandwell providing personal care for a small number of people with learning disabilities or autism spectrum disorder. The findings below set out the CQC's most recent assessment of the service.

This residential care home provides personal care for up to three people with learning disabilities or autism spectrum disorder. Currently three people live at the home. The service promotes choice, control and independence, focusing on helping residents gain new skills and achieve greater autonomy.

Staff know how to identify and manage risks, recognise triggers for challenging behaviours, and report safeguarding concerns appropriately. The home maintains sufficient staffing levels to meet residents' needs, and medicines are managed safely.

Source: CQC inspection report, 2 December 2021

Specialist Care

Learning disabilities

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: 3 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · B68 0DA

Registered care categories

Learning 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 2 December 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 16 November 2021.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Caterpillar 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 Caterpillar 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 Caterpillar 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 Caterpillar 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