The Willows Care Home

14 Wolverhampton Road, Codsall, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV8 1PP

01902842273

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

9 January 2024

Provider

The Willows (Codsall) Limited

Beds

28 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 39 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 2 are rated higher by CQC, 21 are the same and 16 are lower.

15 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

GoodMar 2016
GoodMar 2018
GoodJan 2024

Rated Good at every inspection since 2016.

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 Willows (Codsall) 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.

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 Willows Care Home

The Willows Care Home is a residential care home in Staffordshire, providing accommodation and personal care for older people, including some living with dementia. Further detail on how the service performs is set out in the findings below.

The Willows provides accommodation and personal care for up to 28 older people, some living with dementia. At inspection, 23 residents were using the service.

The home safeguards people from abuse, with systems in place to manage incidents, accidents, and continuous learning from events. Risk assessments are followed to keep people safe. Medication is stored and administered safely, and the environment is clean and hygienic.

Source: CQC inspection report, 23 January 2024

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger 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: 28 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · WV8 1PP

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Physical 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 23 January 2024. Latest inspection date recorded: 9 January 2024.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 20 March 2018: Good
CaringPublished 20 March 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 20 March 2018: Good
Well-led: Good

Read The Willows Care 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 Willows Care 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 Willows Care 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 Willows Care 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