The Gardens

18 Lonsdale Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 0DY

07530880120

Care Type

Residential Care

Assessment date

19 February 2026

Provider

Aston Transitional Care Limited

Beds

1 beds

Rating history

OutstandingApr 2026

First inspected by CQC in 2026, rated Outstanding.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Aston Transitional Care Limited, which runs 9 care homes in England: 2 rated Outstanding, 4 Good and 3 not yet rated.

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About The Gardens

The Gardens, in Wolverhampton, is a newly registered residential home offering bespoke, one-to-one support to a single adult with a learning disability, autism or mental health needs. The CQC rated the service Outstanding overall, finding exceptional, individualised care delivered by staff specifically recruited for the person's needs, with strong leadership and a positive culture shared by everyone at the home.

Inspectors found the person was safeguarded well, medicines were managed safely and infection control was properly considered. Staff felt supported and involved, and relatives were happy with the care, staff and management, describing a service that placed the person firmly at the centre of their own support.

Source: CQC assessment, 1 April 2026

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesMental healthYounger 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.

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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: 1 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · WV3 0DY

Registered care categories

Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning disabilities; Mental health conditions.

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: Outstanding.

Assessment published 1 April 2026. Assessment date recorded: 19 February 2026.

Read CQC's assessment overview

The following is CQC's published account of its assessment, published 1 April 2026. References to “we” mean CQC. It describes findings at that time.

Date of Assessment: 20 February 2026 to 24 February 2026.This is the first assessment for this newly registered service. The service is a residential home providing support to adults with a learning disability, autistic people and people with mental health needs. The service is registered to support 1 person.
We assessed the service against ‘Right support, right care, right culture’. This guidance supported judgements about whether the provider guaranteed people with a learning disability and autistic people respect, equality, dignity, choice, independence and access to local communities that most people take for granted.
We found the person received exceptional care that was individual and specific to their needs. Care was delivered in a bespoke environment that had specifically been adapted to meet the person’s individual needs. The person was supported by safely recruited staff who had been specifically recruited to ensure they had the skills and knowledge to meet the person’s needs.
The person had individualised support to maintain their health and wellbeing and well-coordinated support that met their individual needs and preferences.
The vision, values and culture of the organisation was embraced by everyone who worked there. There were systems in place to monitor the quality of the service, ensuring the service progressed, that lessons were learnt and that a positive culture was adopted.
The person was at the centre of their care, and this had been developed alongside them with input from relatives and professionals. The person was safeguarded from potential abuse as procedures were in place and followed. Infection control was considered and medicines were managed safely. The principles of the Mental Capacity Act were understood.
Staff felt listened to and involved and spoke positively about the support they received from the provider and the leadership team.

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

Read The Gardens'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 The Gardens, 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 The Gardens, 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 The Gardens'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