Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

The Lodge

Beebee Road, Wednesbury, WS10 9RX

Overall CQC rating

Requires Improvement

Rating published 22 January 2021

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Last inspected 7 September 2020

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

Report published 22 Jan 2021

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

5 rated inspections on record · First rated January 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Walsall Manor Hospital

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

1.4 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Darlaston Health Centre

0.8 mi

10 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Boots

0.4 mi

18 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.9 mi

6 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)

290

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.

Provider

Pharos Care Limited

9

locations

40%

rated Good or Outstanding

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

Details

Number of beds8
Local authoritySandwell
RegionWest Midlands
Last inspected7 September 2020
Registered with CQC since6 May 2011
Registered managerKady Louise Hanson

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults under 65 yrsLearning disabilities

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

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