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Care homes in Darlaston

There are 8 care homes in Darlaston on the CQC register, 131 beds in all. 75% of the 8 rated by CQC are Good or Outstanding, compared with 68% across Walsall and 83% across England. Expect to pay in Darlaston about £1,300 a week for residential careestimated. 2 care homes have not been rated for more than four years. CQC's latest rating here went to Jaytee Care Demi House: Good, on 1 July 2026.

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  • New and changed CQC ratings across Walsall, updated every day.
  • Among the 8 rated care homes, 6 hold a Good or Outstanding rating; 2 are Requires improvement or Inadequate.
  • A care needs assessment from Walsall council is free, and your savings do not affect it.
  • 2 list dementia as a specialism; nursing care is provided by 1.

Reference this page as: The Care Panel, "Care homes in Darlaston", Oct 2026, based on the CQC register.

  • 8CQC-registered care homes
  • 75%of rated services are Good or Outstanding
  • 1has nursing care
  • 5rated or inspected within two years
Typical prices in Darlaston against West Midlands and England, Oct 2026
CareDarlastonWest MidlandsEngland
Residential care, a week£1,300£1,300£1,400

Walsall Council pays: £21 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £790.12 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £1,072.55 a week for nursing care (2025/26 average, over-65s) (council source). Darlaston figures are medians of our estimates for each provider here; region and England figures are self-funder averages. How we estimate.

Care homes in Darlaston

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  1. The Willows Nursing Home

    Wednesbury · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: At the last inspection the provider was in breach of regulations relating to governance.

    Est. £1.38k–£1.69k/wk

    GoodRated Mar 2026Inspected recently
    See details (The Willows Nursing Home)

  2. Jaytee Care Demi House

    Wednesbury · Learning disabilities, Adults under 65

    What inspectors found: Theproviderwas previously in breach of the legal regulation in relation to fit and proper persons and governance following an inspection in September 2025.

    Est. £1.17k–£1.42k/wk

    GoodRated Jul 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Jaytee Care Demi House)

  3. Fallings Heath

    Walsall · Older people, Learning disabilities, Adults under 65

    What inspectors found: This assessment was carried out due to the age of the current rating.

    Est. £1.17k–£1.42k/wk

    GoodRated Apr 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Fallings Heath)

  4. The Lodge

    Wednesbury · Learning disabilities, Adults under 65

    What inspectors found: This assessment considered how the service performed against the principles of right support, right care and right culture, ensuring people were supported with dignity,…

    Est. £1.17k–£1.42k/wk

    GoodRated Jun 2026Inspected recently
    See details (The Lodge)

  5. Ebenezer House

    Willenhall · Mental health conditions, Learning disabilities, Adults under 65

    What inspectors found: Staff told us there had been some inconsistency with the home's leadership.

    Est. £1.17k–£1.42k/wk

    GoodRated May 2022
    See details (Ebenezer House)

  6. Rubery Court

    Walsall · Older people, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    What inspectors found: Thematic reviews look in-depth at specific issues concerning quality of care across the health and social care sectors.

    Est. £1.17k–£1.42k/wk

    GoodRated Oct 2019
    See details (Rubery Court)

  7. Bush Rest Home

    Wednesbury · Dementia, Older people, Adults under 65

    What inspectors found: Governance systems were not consistently providing oversight of risk management.

    Est. £1.21k–£1.47k/wk

    Requires improvementRated Nov 2025Inspected recently
    See details (Bush Rest Home)

  8. Kingsway Care Home

    Willenhall · Learning disabilities, Adults under 65

    What inspectors found: Right Support Systems and processes to ensure good management oversight required improving.

    Est. £1.17k–£1.42k/wk

    Requires improvementRated Apr 2023
    See details (Kingsway Care Home)

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What care homes cost in Darlaston

Average self-funder fees in West Midlands, 2026
Residential care home£1,206 a week
Nursing home£1,400 a week

What Walsall Council pays providers: £21 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £790.12 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £1,072.55 a week for nursing care (2025/26 average, over-65s) (source). If you choose a dearer provider, the difference is usually paid as a top-up.

An average across very different rooms and care needs, with nursing adding more. A council-funded place usually costs the council less than a self-funder pays for the same room. Source: Which?, self-funder fees (Lottie data, January 2026). Ask providers near you for prices, or estimate your weekly cost.

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A closer look at the data for Darlaston

At 75% Good or Outstanding, Darlaston sits above the Walsall figure of 73% (from 85 care homes). Homes in Darlaston average 16 beds, against a typical 25 across Walsall. Rubery Court has the oldest rating still in force, from October 2019. Ratings are more recent than average here: 63% of care homes have one less than two years old, compared with 41% across Walsall. Bilston has the highest share of listed care homes rated Good or Outstanding nearby (88%); Darlaston, at 75%, is 2nd of the 7 towns compared. 13% of homes in Darlaston offer nursing (1 of 8), compared with 27% county-wide in Walsall. Jaytee Care Demi House is the most recently registered, joining the CQC register in March 2021. Outstanding: 0 in Darlaston, 2 across Walsall. On their CQC registrations, 2 of 8 list physical disabilities, 6 of 8 list learning disabilities and 2 of 8 list mental health conditions.

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How Darlaston compares with towns nearby

TownDistanceCare homesGood or Outstanding
Darlaston–86
Wednesbury1.3 mi127
Bilston1.5 mi87
Willenhall1.7 mi95
Walsall2.6 mi177
Tipton2.6 mi149

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Care homes in Darlaston: your questions answered

How many care homes are there in Darlaston?

Darlaston has 8 care homes on the CQC register (Oct 2026). Of these, 1 provides nursing care and 2 support people living with dementia. Highly rated options include The Willows Nursing Home, Jaytee Care Demi House and Fallings Heath.

Are care homes in Darlaston well rated?

Good or Outstanding: 6 (75%) of the 8 rated, while 2 are rated below Good.

How much does a care home cost in Darlaston?

Average self-funder fees in West Midlands, 2026: residential care home £1,206 a week; nursing home £1,400 a week. An average across very different rooms and care needs, with nursing adding more. A council-funded place usually costs the council less than a self-funder pays for the same room. Source: Which?, self-funder fees (Lottie data, January 2026). Our cost guide has more detail.

Will I get help from Walsall council with the cost of a care home?

Possibly. The Care Act 2014 means Walsall council has to assess care needs without charge. For a care home, the means test usually includes your home's value, unless your partner, or certain other relatives, still live in it, and never in the first 12 weeks of a permanent stay. The capital limit above which you pay in full is £23,250 in England, and NHS-funded nursing care can meet some nursing costs. Contacting Walsall council.

How should I compare care homes in Darlaston?

Start with the latest CQC report and its date: 5 of the 8 listed here were inspected or rated in the last two years, while 3 have older reports. Then ask about continuity of staff, how they handle missed care, and the full price before you sign. Our checklist.

How do nearby towns compare with Darlaston for care homes?

Counting care homes: Darlaston 8 (6 Good or Outstanding); Wednesbury (1.3 miles): 12, 7 rated Good or Outstanding; Bilston (1.5 miles): 8, 7 rated Good or Outstanding; Willenhall (1.7 miles): 9, 5 rated Good or Outstanding.

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