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InspirationsWolverhampton

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Rated:GoodResidential

Inspirations

171 Tettenhall Road, Tettenhall, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV6 0BZ

01902710938

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

1 February 2023

Provider

Inspirations Residential Care Home Ltd

Beds

16 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 56 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 34 are the same and 21 are lower.

26 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

GoodSept 2016
Requires ImprovementMay 2019
GoodFeb 2023

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2023. CQC has rated this home 3 times since 2016.

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 Inspirations Residential Care Home Ltd 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.

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 Inspirations

Inspirations is a residential care home in Wolverhampton, providing personal and nursing care to older and younger adults, including some living with dementia. Further details on the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

This residential care home provides personal and nursing care to up to 16 older adults and younger adults, some living with dementia. At inspection, the service was operating at full capacity with 16 people using the service.

Staff demonstrated a strong understanding of safeguarding and took appropriate action to protect people from abuse. Risk assessments were in place for each person, with staff following individualised plans to minimise identified risks. The home maintained safe staffing levels with properly recruited staff.

People received their medicines as prescribed, and infection control measures were implemented to protect residents' health. When incidents or accidents occurred, the home investigated and shared learning with staff to prevent recurrence.

Source: CQC inspection report, 24 February 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peopleYounger 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: 16 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · WV6 0BZ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 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 24 February 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 1 February 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 9 May 2019: Good
CaringPublished 9 May 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 9 May 2019: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Inspirations'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 Inspirations, 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 Inspirations, 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 Inspirations'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