Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Caterpillar House

2 Woodgreen Road, Oldbury, B68 0DA

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 2 December 2021

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Last inspected 16 November 2021

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

Report published 2 Dec 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?

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

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Midland Metropolitan University Hospital

77.6% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

2.8 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Hollybush Medical Centre

0.4 mi

9 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

0.5 mi

17 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.4 mi

14 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)

259

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

Hap Care Home Ltd

3

locations

100%

rated Good or Outstanding

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

Details

Number of beds3
Local authoritySandwell
RegionWest Midlands
Last inspected16 November 2021
Registered with CQC since23 October 2019
Registered managerPenelope Ann Kelly

Services and specialisms

Learning disabilities

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

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