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Princess Lodge LimitedSandwell

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Rated:GoodNursing

Princess Lodge Limited

11 High Street, Princes End, Tipton, West Midlands, DY4 9HU

01215571176

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

23 May 2022

Provider

Princess Lodge Limited

Beds

36 beds

Rating history

Requires ImprovementFeb 2015
InadequateOct 2015
Requires ImprovementMar 2016
GoodJan 2017
Requires ImprovementOct 2019
GoodAug 2022

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2022. CQC has rated this home 6 times since 2015.

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 Princess Lodge Limited 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.

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 Princess Lodge Limited

Princess Lodge is a nursing home in Sandwell, offering personal care for older people, including those living with dementia. Details of the CQC's most recent findings on the home are set out below.

Princess Lodge provides personal care for up to 36 older people, some living with dementia, with 30 residents at the time of inspection. The home operates from one adapted building with a staffing structure that includes five care staff, a senior care worker, a registered nurse, and a deputy manager during day shifts. Night cover is provided by two staff members with management on-call.

The operations manager supports the deputy manager, who is present on site full time, while also dividing time between Princess Lodge and another home. Additional support comes from cleaning staff and a cook.

Source: CQC inspection report, 18 August 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaLearning disabilitiesOlder peopleYounger adults

Facilities & Amenities

En-suite RoomsHairdresserActivities ProgrammeCommunal LoungeSensory RoomGardenSecure GardenDining RoomWiFiLiftWheelchair AccessibleLibrary

Practical details from the provider

Bedrooms have en-suite walk-in showers or bathrooms. Facilities include a hair salon, activity lounge, sensory and reminiscence lounge and two garden rooms.
Outdoor spaces include an enclosed rear garden with a sensory walk and a paved courtyard; the home also has a lift and Wi-Fi.

Published on the provider's website, checked 21 September 2026. Confirm arrangements with the home before deciding.

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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 36 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · DY4 9HU

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Learning 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 18 August 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 23 May 2022.

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

Read Princess Lodge Limited'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 Princess Lodge Limited, 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 Princess Lodge Limited, 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 Princess Lodge Limited'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