The Shrubbery Rest Home

126 Wood Road, Codsall, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV8 1DW

01902844871

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

14 September 2021

Provider

The Shrubbery Rest Home Ltd

Beds

26 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 25 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 2 are rated higher by CQC, 13 are the same and 10 are lower.

11 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 ImprovementMar 2017
Requires ImprovementDec 2017
GoodJan 2019
GoodJan 2021
Requires ImprovementJul 2021
GoodOct 2021

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2021. CQC has rated this home 6 times since 2017.

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 The Shrubbery Rest Home 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 The Shrubbery Rest Home

The Shrubbery Rest Home is a residential care home in Staffordshire, offering personal care support to older people. Details of the most recent CQC findings are set out below.

The Shrubbery Rest Home provides personal care support to 21 residents in an adapted building, with capacity for a maximum of 26 older people. Systems to assess and mitigate risks to people's safety and well-being have improved significantly. Staff recruitment procedures protect residents, and employees receive appropriate training and support to meet individual needs.

Staffing levels are sufficient to maintain safe care delivery. Residents receive their medicines promptly from trained and competent staff, and infection prevention and control procedures have strengthened to protect people from health risks.

Source: CQC inspection report, 12 October 2021

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger 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.

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: 26 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · WV8 1DW

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Mental health conditions; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.

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 12 October 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 14 September 2021.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 17 January 2019: Good
CaringPublished 17 January 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 17 January 2019: Good
Well-led: Good

Read The Shrubbery Rest Home'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 Shrubbery Rest 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 Shrubbery Rest 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 Shrubbery Rest 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