Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Homestead Care Home

208 Ogley Road, Walsall, WS8 6AN

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 18 December 2019

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Last inspected 16 February 2021

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

Report published 2 Mar 2021

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?

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 improved from Requires improvement

2 rated inspections on record · First rated November 2018

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Walsall Manor Hospital

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

5.6 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Holland Park Surgery

0.5 mi

4 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Lloyds Pharmacy

0.5 mi

2 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

3.2 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)

105

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.

Details

Number of beds35
Local authorityWalsall
RegionWest Midlands
Last inspected16 February 2021
Registered with CQC since23 January 2017
Registered managerAlexandra Ann Aulton

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsDementia

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

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