Wellcroft House

11 Wellcroft Street, Wednesbury, West Midlands, WS10 7HU

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

20 February 2020

Provider

Progress Adult Living Services Ltd

Beds

6 beds

About Wellcroft House

Wellcroft House is a residential care home in Sandwell, providing accommodation and personal care for younger adults with learning disabilities, autism, physical disability or sensory impairment. Further detail on the CQC's findings is set out below.

Wellcroft House provides accommodation and personal care for up to six younger adults with learning disabilities, autistic spectrum disorder, physical disability or sensory impairment. At the time of inspection, the home was at full capacity. The service delivers person-centred support designed to enable people to live meaningful lives with control, choice and independence.

Staff demonstrated good safeguarding awareness and knew how to escalate concerns appropriately. Relatives raised no concerns about how staff supported their family members. People received their medicines as prescribed, and staff used correct infection control procedures when providing assistance.

Accidents and incidents were managed appropriately, with staff demonstrating awareness of potential risks when supporting residents.

Source: CQC inspection report, 28 March 2020

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesPhysical 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: 6 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · WS10 7HU

Registered care categories

Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning disabilities; 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 28 March 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 20 February 2020.

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

Read Wellcroft 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 Wellcroft House, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Wellcroft House, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund Wellcroft 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