Care Home Ratings
Nursing home

Princess Lodge Limited

11 High Street, Princes End, Tipton, DY4 9HU

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 18 August 2022

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Last inspected 23 May 2022

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

Report published 18 Aug 2022

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 improved from Requires improvement

6 rated inspections on record · First rated February 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Russells Hall Hospital

61.9% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

3.4 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Swanpool Medical Centre

0.4 mi

16 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Asda

0.5 mi

11 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.8 mi

5 within 2 mi

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

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Sandwell (2025–26)

£892

per week, residential

£968

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)

246

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

12.6% of people in Sandwell are aged 65 or over

49.4

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 beds36
Local authoritySandwell
RegionWest Midlands
Last inspected23 May 2022
Registered with CQC since2 February 2011
Registered managerAdam John George Toomer-Smith

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsDementiaLearning disabilities

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

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