Dingle Meadow

Golden Crest Drive, Oldbury, West Midlands, B69 2DQ

01215529355

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

27 August 2019

Provider

HC-One Limited

Beds

46 beds

About Dingle Meadow

Dingle Meadow is a residential care home in Sandwell, providing accommodation and personal care for older people, including some living with dementia. The findings below set out the CQC's most recent assessment of the home.

Dingle Meadow provides accommodation and personal care for up to 46 older people, some of whom live with dementia. At the time of inspection, 43 people were living at the home. Staff effectively assessed and managed risks, remaining vigilant to identify potential concerns and take appropriate action, ensuring people remained safe.

Care plans were detailed and gave staff access to relevant information needed to support each person.

People received their medicines as required, with effective systems in place for medication management. Staff received training relevant to their roles and had good support from the registered manager and colleagues, enabling them to deliver effective care. People received timely support from a consistent staff team, with their needs assessed and reviewed regularly to ensure care provision continued to meet their requirements.

Source: CQC inspection report, 3 October 2019

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

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: 46 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · B69 2DQ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia.

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 3 October 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 27 August 2019.

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

Read Dingle Meadow'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 Dingle Meadow, 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 Dingle Meadow, 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 Dingle Meadow'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