Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Ernest Bold Resource Centre

Wolverhampton Street, Bilston, WV14 0LT

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 17 January 2019

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Last inspected 11 August 2020

The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.

Report published 28 Aug 2020

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Good
Well-led

Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?

Outstanding
Caring

Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Good
Effective

Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?

Good

Rating unchanged since last inspection

2 rated inspections on record · First rated December 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

New Cross Hospital

62.2% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

2.3 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Church Street Surgery

0.4 mi

8 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Coop Pharmacy

0.3 mi

9 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.5 mi

2 within 2 mi

Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Wolverhampton (2025–26)

£710

per week, residential

£942

per week, nursing

Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.

Recorded crime nearby

Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)

196

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

13.7% of people in Wolverhampton are aged 65 or over

57.8

beds per 1,000 aged 65+

Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.

Provider

City of Wolverhampton Council

21

locations

100%

rated Good or Outstanding

Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.

Details

Number of beds8
Local authorityWolverhampton
RegionWest Midlands
Last inspected11 August 2020
Registered with CQC since24 January 2011
Registered managerMichelle Ann Holdcroft

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsCaring for childrenLearning disabilitiesPhysical disabilitiesSensory impairment

Ratings and inspection data from the Care Quality Commission under the Open Government Licence. Hospital data from OpenStreetMap.

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