Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Brunswick House

1 James Watt Drive, Wednesbury, WS10 0PQ

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 31 October 2018

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Last inspected 3 October 2018

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

Report published 31 Oct 2018

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

3 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)

1.6 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Oakswell Health Centre

0.5 mi

12 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Boots

0.4 mi

21 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.8 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 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.

Details

Number of beds5
Local authoritySandwell
RegionWest Midlands
Last inspected3 October 2018
Registered with CQC since30 May 2012
Registered managerJason James Marshall

Services and specialisms

Learning disabilitiesMental health conditionsPhysical disabilities

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

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