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Foresters Nursing HomeWorcestershire

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Rated:GoodNursing

Foresters Nursing Home

Walton Pool, Clent, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY9 9RP

01562883068

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

16 January 2023

Provider

Clarendon Care Group Limited

Beds

30 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 37 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 27 are the same and 9 are lower.

18 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

Requires ImprovementApr 2016
GoodJan 2017
GoodSept 2019
Requires ImprovementMar 2021
GoodFeb 2023

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2023. CQC has rated this home 5 times since 2016.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Clarendon Care Group Limited, which runs 4 care homes in England: 4 rated Good.

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.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
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 Foresters Nursing Home

Foresters Nursing Home is a nursing care home in Worcestershire, providing care for people living with dementia and physical disabilities. The findings below set out the CQC's most recent assessment of the service.

Foresters Nursing Home accommodates up to 30 people living with dementia and physical disabilities across a two-storey building with en-suite bedrooms and communal facilities. At inspection, 26 people were receiving care. Medicines were managed in line with prescribed needs, with errors identified, investigated and acted upon appropriately.

Care records were detailed and person-centred, containing comprehensive risk assessments and individualised care plans.

Staff understood their safeguarding responsibilities and had systems in place to identify when people needed protection. Residents and relatives reported feeling safe and satisfied with the care provided. The home maintained effective infection control procedures to protect people from COVID-19, with staff trained and supplied with appropriate personal protective equipment.

The registered manager and provider ensured procedures aligned with current government guidance. People were supported to have maximum choice and control over their lives, with staff using the least restrictive approaches and acting in residents' best interests.

Source: CQC inspection report, 7 February 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical 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.

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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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 30 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · DY9 9RP

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia; 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 7 February 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 16 January 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 26 September 2019: Good
CaringPublished 26 September 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 26 September 2019: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Foresters Nursing 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 Foresters Nursing 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 Foresters Nursing 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 Foresters Nursing 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