Mill Cottage

6 Water Road, Dudley, DY3 2NH

07934108285

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

Not available

Provider

Resicare Alliance Ltd

Beds

3 beds

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Resicare Alliance 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.

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 Mill Cottage

Mill Cottage is a small residential care home in Dudley, West Midlands, providing care for up to three residents. Located on Water Road, the home is run by Resicare Alliance Ltd and supports people across a range of needs, including those with learning disabilities, mental health conditions, sensory impairments, and older people requiring residential care. The service also accommodates younger adults with care requirements.

As a smaller care setting, the home may offer a more intimate environment compared to larger facilities. The home does not currently hold a CQC rating as it has not yet undergone inspection. This may be relevant if you are using regulatory ratings as part of your decision-making process when researching care options for your family member.

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesMental healthOlder peopleSensory impairmentsYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Mill Cottage, 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 Mill Cottage, 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4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?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 Mill Cottage'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