Elm Lodge

2 Yarnborough Hill, Oldswinford, Stourbridge, DY8 2EB

01384394500

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

10 March 2022

Provider

Fairmont Residential Limited

Beds

3 beds

About Elm Lodge

Elm Lodge is a residential care home in Dudley, providing personal care for people with learning disabilities or autistic spectrum disorder. Details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

Elm Lodge provides personal care for up to three people with learning disabilities or autistic spectrum disorder, each with their own bedroom, bathroom, and lounge area. Two residents share a large kitchen. At the time of inspection, the service was supporting three people with tailored accommodation and care arrangements.

Source: CQC inspection report, 30 April 2022

Specialist Care

Learning 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: 3 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · DY8 2EB

Registered care categories

Caring for adults under 65 yrs; 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 30 April 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 10 March 2022.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
CaringPublished 4 March 2021: Good
ResponsivePublished 4 March 2021: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Elm Lodge'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 Elm Lodge, 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 Elm Lodge, 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 Elm Lodge'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