Newbridge House

261 Tettenhall Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV6 0DE

01902751092

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

22 December 2020

Provider

Birkdale Homes UK Ltd

Beds

31 beds

Rating history

GoodOct 2016
GoodJun 2019

Rated Good at every inspection 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 Birkdale Homes UK 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 Newbridge House

Newbridge House is a residential care home in Wolverhampton, providing accommodation for people who require personal care, including some living with dementia. Details of the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

Newbridge House accommodates up to 30 people, some living with dementia. At the time of inspection, 25 residents lived at the home. The service had implemented safety measures for visitors, including temperature checks and hand sanitisation, with personal protective equipment available.

While visiting restrictions were in place, the home supported residents in maintaining family contact through alternative methods including garden visits using a visiting pod, social media, video calls, and telephone contact. The management team was working to reintroduce visits as soon as possible.

Source: CQC inspection report, 14 January 2021

Specialist Care

DementiaLearning disabilitiesOlder 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.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 31 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · WV6 0DE

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia; Learning disabilities; 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 27 June 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 22 December 2020.

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

Read Newbridge House'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 Newbridge House, 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 Newbridge House, 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 Newbridge House'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