Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

School House

2 Hawbush Road, Hawbush Road, Walsall, WS3 1AG

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 17 January 2024

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Last inspected 30 November 2023

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

Report published 17 Jan 2024

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?

Good
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

3 rated inspections on record · First rated June 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Walsall Manor Hospital

58.6% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

1.6 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Harden Health Centre

0.3 mi

11 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Broadstone Pharmacy

0.3 mi

26 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.3 mi

8 within 2 mi

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

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Walsall (2025–26)

£790

per week, residential

£1,073

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)

243

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

14.7% of people in Walsall are aged 65 or over

47.7

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

Dignus Healthcare Limited

17

locations

90%

rated Good or Outstanding

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

Details

Number of beds3
Local authorityWalsall
RegionWest Midlands
Last inspected30 November 2023
Registered with CQC since16 December 2010

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults under 65 yrsLearning disabilitiesMental health conditions

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

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