Wychbury Care Home

350-352 Hagley Road, Pedmore, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY9 0QY

01562885106

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

18 December 2019

Provider

Wychbury Care Services Limited

Beds

42 beds

About Wychbury Care Home

Wychbury Care Home is a residential care home in Dudley, providing personal care to older adults aged 65 and over. Details of the most recent CQC findings are set out below.

Wychbury Care Home provides personal care to 39 residents aged 65 and over, with capacity for up to 42 people. Risks to residents' safety are assessed and managed appropriately, with staff trained to identify and report abuse concerns. Sufficient staffing levels and proper medicine management protocols ensure residents remain protected.

The home is well led, with systems in place to monitor quality and gather feedback from residents and staff. The provider demonstrates transparency about mistakes and takes proactive steps to implement improvements when needed.

Source: CQC inspection report, 5 February 2020

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilities

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: 42 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · DY9 0QY

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 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 5 February 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 18 December 2019.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 1 August 2019: Good
CaringPublished 1 August 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 1 August 2019: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Wychbury 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 Wychbury 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 Wychbury 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 Wychbury 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