England

Valley CourtSandwell

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Rated:GoodNursing

Valley Court

Valley Road, Cradley Heath, West Midlands, B64 7LT

01384411477

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

16 February 2023

Provider

Pepperhall Limited

Beds

69 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 76 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 47 are the same and 29 are lower.

26 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 ImprovementOct 2016
GoodApr 2017
Requires ImprovementNov 2019
Requires ImprovementFeb 2021
Requires ImprovementApr 2022
GoodMar 2023

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2023. CQC has rated this home 6 times 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 Pepperhall 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.

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.
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 Valley Court

Valley Court is a nursing home in Sandwell, providing nursing and personal care across two floors. The full findings from the Care Quality Commission's most recent inspection are set out below.

Valley Court provides nursing and personal care to up to 69 people, with 56 residents at the time of inspection. The home specializes in supporting older adults and people living with dementia across two floors, with one floor dedicated to nursing care needs. Lounges and dining areas are situated on the ground floor.

The management team has implemented positive changes, with people, staff and relatives speaking positively about their leadership. Regular meetings are held enabling residents and families to share their views on the home and help develop the support and environment they experience.

Source: CQC inspection report, 8 March 2023

Specialist Care

Older 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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 69 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · B64 7LT

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs.

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 8 March 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 16 February 2023.

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

Questions prompted by these ratings

Well-led: What has changed in management, checks and oversight since this rating?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read Valley Court'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 Valley Court, consider asking...

1.How many qualified nurses are on duty overnight and at weekends?
2.How do you manage a resident's relationship with their GP and hospital team?
3.What is your approach when a resident's condition deteriorates quickly?
4.What additional charges apply beyond the weekly fee?
5.How do you approach end of life care and involve families in those decisions?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Valley Court, look out for...

1.Is the nursing station visible and staffed, or hard to find?
2.Do staff respond promptly when a resident needs attention?
3.Are call bells answered quickly or left ringing?
4.Does the home feel calm or rushed and understaffed?
5.Are residents' medical records and care plans visible and up to date?

Could the NHS fund Valley Court'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