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Woodlands Gate Rest HomeDudley

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Rated:GoodResidential

Woodlands Gate Rest Home

12 Dingle Road, Pedmore, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY9 0RS

01562885546

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

22 October 2020

Provider

SCL Care Limited

Beds

20 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 57 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 38 are the same and 19 are lower.

48 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 ImprovementJul 2015
GoodSept 2016
GoodApr 2019

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2016.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

Run by SCL Care Limited, which runs 3 care homes in England: 2 rated Good and 1 Requires Improvement.

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 Woodlands Gate Rest Home

Woodlands Gate Rest Home is a residential care home in Dudley, providing personal care for older people, including some living with dementia. The findings below set out what the CQC found on its most recent inspection.

Woodlands Gate provides personal care and accommodation to older people, some living with dementia. The home houses 17 residents across two floors with three lounges, a dining room, and a large garden. The service recently transitioned from paper records to a digital system, which has freed up staff time to organise activities including a garden fete, doll therapy, and music sessions.

Residents enjoy engaging in political debates with staff about current events, including discussions about the pandemic and government responses.

Source: CQC inspection report, 10 November 2020

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger adults

Facilities & Amenities

Activities ProgrammeHairdresserLaundry ServiceDining RoomCommunal LoungePhysiotherapy

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: 20 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · DY9 0RS

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 10 April 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 22 October 2020.

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

Questions prompted by these ratings

Safe: What changes have been made to medicines, staffing and safeguarding since this rating?

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

Read Woodlands Gate Rest 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 Woodlands Gate Rest 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 Woodlands Gate Rest 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 Woodlands Gate Rest 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