The Wharf Care Centre

76 Minster Road, Stourport-on-severn, DY13 8AP

01299393098

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

26 April 2022

Provider

Ripon Stourport Care Limited

Beds

67 beds

About The Wharf Care Centre

The Wharf Care Centre is a nursing home in Worcestershire, providing nursing and personal care to older and younger adults, including people living with dementia, physical disabilities, and mental health needs. The findings below set out what the CQC found on its most recent inspection.

The Wharf Care Centre accommodates up to 67 people, currently 49 residents, providing nursing and personal care to older and younger people, including those living with dementia, physical disabilities, and mental health needs.

Staff conducted thorough risk assessments and understood their responsibilities for residents' safety and wellbeing. When shifts were unplanned or unexpectedly left vacant, the manager and provider worked to maintain adequate staffing to ensure continuity of care. The service demonstrated commitment to promoting residents' safety through clear communication of risks and appropriate staff training.

Source: CQC inspection report, 31 May 2022

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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 67 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · DY13 8AP

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 31 May 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 26 April 2022.

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

Read The Wharf Care Centre'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 Wharf Care Centre, 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 Wharf Care Centre, 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 Wharf Care Centre'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