Oak Cottage

Oak Street, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV3 0AD

01902212188

Care Type

Nursing Care

CQC rating published

17 March 2020

Provider

For Everybody Limited

Beds

5 beds

Rating history

GoodOct 2016
GoodMar 2019
Requires ImprovementMar 2020

Rating dropped from Good to Requires Improvement in 2020.

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 For Everybody Limited runs in England.

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.
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 Oak Cottage

Oak Cottage is a small nursing home located on Oak Street in Wolverhampton, with five beds. It is operated by For Everybody Limited and specialises in supporting younger adults with learning disabilities and mental health needs.

The home was last inspected by the Care Quality Commission on 17 March 2020, when it was rated as Requires Improvement. This rating means the service was not consistently meeting all regulatory standards at that time.

As a nursing home, Oak Cottage provides care that includes nursing support alongside personal care and accommodation. Its small size means residents receive care in an intimate setting within a residential neighbourhood.

Anyone considering this home for a family member should be aware of its current CQC rating and may wish to seek the most recent inspection report and any subsequent updates regarding the service's performance and development.

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesMental healthYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Oak Cottage, consider asking...

1.How many qualified nurses are on duty overnight and at weekends?
2.How do you manage a resident's relationship with their GP and hospital team?
3.What is your approach when a resident's condition deteriorates quickly?
4.What additional charges apply beyond the weekly fee?
5.How do you approach end of life care and involve families in those decisions?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Oak Cottage, look out for...

1.Is the nursing station visible and staffed, or hard to find?
2.Do staff respond promptly when a resident needs attention?
3.Are call bells answered quickly or left ringing?
4.Does the home feel calm or rushed and understaffed?
5.Are residents' medical records and care plans visible and up to date?

Could the NHS fund Oak 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