Care Home Ratings
Nursing homeHomecare agenciesSupported living

Oak Cottage

Oak Street, Wolverhampton, WV3 0AD

Overall CQC rating

Requires Improvement

Rating published 17 March 2020

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Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Requires Improvement
Well-led

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

Requires Improvement
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 declined from Good

3 rated inspections on record · First rated October 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

New Cross Hospital

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

2.4 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Lea Road Medical Practice

0.6 mi

12 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Mill Stream Pharmacy

0.5 mi

9 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.2 mi

11 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)

521

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.

Details

Number of beds5
Local authorityWolverhampton
RegionWest Midlands
Registered with CQC since5 April 2023
Registered managerKarimah Mandisa Francis

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults under 65 yrsCaring for childrenLearning 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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