Two Gates House

40-44 Two Gates Lane, Colley Gate, Halesowen, West Midlands, B63 2LJ

01384567448

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

8 February 2022

Provider

Wellmun Care Limited

Beds

35 beds

About Two Gates House

Two Gates House is a residential care home in Dudley, providing accommodation and personal care for older people, including those living with dementia. The CQC's latest findings on the home are summarised below.

Two Gates provides accommodation and personal care for older people and those living with dementia, currently supporting 33 residents. The home maintains good standards of cleanliness with effective systems in place. Staff demonstrate correct use of personal protective equipment, and the provider ensures adequate PPE supplies are available.

The home has implemented a booking system for family and friend visits, which helps monitor occupancy levels and enables the registered manager to maintain alternative contact methods when needed.

Source: CQC inspection report, 22 February 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

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: 35 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · B63 2LJ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia.

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 22 June 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 8 February 2022.

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

Read Two Gates House'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 Two Gates House, 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 Two Gates House, 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 Two Gates House'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