The Grand Cedars Nursing Home

83-89 Bescot Road, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 9DG

01922641869

Care Type

Nursing Care

CQC rating published

19 August 2023

Provider

Pride Care Homes Ltd

Beds

39 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 73 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 51 are rated higher by CQC, 21 are the same and 1 is lower.

34 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

Requires ImprovementAug 2023

First inspected by CQC in 2023, rated Requires Improvement.

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 Pride Care Homes 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.

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 The Grand Cedars Nursing Home

The Grand Cedars is a 39-bed nursing home located on Bescot Road in Walsall. It provides care for older people, younger adults, and those with dementia, mental health conditions, and sensory impairments. The home is operated by Pride Care Homes Ltd and offers nursing-level care across its specialisms.

The Care Quality Commission rated the home as Requires Improvement following an inspection in August 2023. This rating indicates that while the home meets basic regulatory requirements, there are areas identified for development to achieve a higher standard of care.

The relatively compact size of the home means residents may benefit from a closer-knit environment compared to larger facilities. Its Walsall location provides access to local healthcare services and community amenities in the area.

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peopleSensory impairmentsYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting The Grand Cedars Nursing Home, 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 The Grand Cedars Nursing Home, 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 The Grand Cedars Nursing Home'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