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Care homes in Kidderminster offering dementia care
Of the 23 care homes in Kidderminster, 16 offer dementia care, 639 beds in all. CQC has rated 16 of them, and 94% are Good or Outstanding, compared with 80% for dementia care across England. We estimate typical fees in Kidderminster at about £1,340 a week for residential care and £1,540 for nursing careestimated. 7 care homes have not been rated for more than four years and 1 joined the CQC register during the past two years. CQC's latest rating here went to Rockny House: Good, on 1 October 2026.
Source: CQC register · Updated 27 October 2026 · Open Government Licence
The short version
- 15 of the 16 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding, 1 is rated Requires improvement or Inadequate.
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Citation: "Care homes in Kidderminster offering dementia care", The Care Panel analysis of CQC register data, Oct 2026.
- 16care homes on the CQC register
- 94%of those rated are Good or Outstanding
- 6inspected or rated since October 2024
Providers offering dementia care
Sorted on CQC rating and its date, with distance used last. How we rank
- All 23
- Elderly care · 18
- Dementia care · 16
- Physical disability care · 16
- Residential care · 15
- Care for adults under 65 · 12
- Mental health care · 10
- Nursing care · 8
- Learning disability care · 7
- Sensory impairment care · 6
| # | Care home | Overall rating | Last rated | Registered beds | Nursing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nightingale Court | Apr 2026 | 43 | No | |
| 2 | Rockny House | Oct 2026 | 15 | No | |
| 3 | Brook Court | Jun 2026 | 67 | Yes | |
| 4 | Brook Court | Jun 2026 | 67 | Yes | |
| 5 | Herons Park Nursing Home | Jun 2026 | 82 | Yes | |
| 6 | Hollyfields | Jan 2026 | 48 | Yes | |
| 7 | The Shrubbery Nursing Home | Sep 2024 | 38 | Yes | |
| 8 | The Gables Rest Home | May 2022 | 30 | No | |
| 9 | Cambrian House | Feb 2022 | 26 | No | |
| 10 | Foley Grange | Nov 2023 | 66 | No | |
| 11 | Offmore Farm Residential Home | Jul 2022 | 28 | No | |
| 12 | Bryden House | Feb 2019 | 30 | Yes | |
| 13 | Brookdale Nursing Home | Feb 2020 | 40 | Yes | |
| 14 | Arden House | May 2019 | 8 | No | |
| 15 | Shenstone House | Sep 2018 | 25 | Yes | |
| 16 | The Firs Care Home | Oct 2023 | 26 | No |
All care homes in Kidderminster with a CQC registration for dementia care. Order: rating, then how recent it is.
Dementia care in Kidderminster: ratings, size and cost
CQC lists dementia care for 16 of the 23 care homes in Kidderminster, or 70%. 94% of those rated are Good or Outstanding, in line with the 95% for all care homes here and above the 80% for care homes registered for dementia care across England.
Leading on CQC ratings for dementia care: Nightingale Court, Rockny House and Brook Court. Ratings run from September 2018 to October 2026, and 6 are from the last two years. Registered beds across these homes: 639; 8 also provide nursing care.
Worcestershire as a whole has 121 care homes registered for dementia care; 84% of the rated ones are Good or Outstanding. Across Worcestershire, 71% of care homes are registered for dementia care, against 70% here.
Dementia care in a care home in the West Midlands typically costs about £1,340 a week (residential) or £1,535 (nursing), compared with £1,295 for standard residential care. Where these figures come from.
Dementia care: what it means
Staff trained in dementia aim for four things: familiar routines, enough to eat and drink, calm responses to distress that do not depend on medication, and safety that does not cost the person their independence. CQC records "dementia" as a specialism for each provider that supports people living with it.
What to ask about dementia care
- What happens if dementia becomes more advanced?
- How do you avoid using medication to manage behaviour?
- What do you do when someone is distressed, or wants to leave?
- How do you help with eating and drinking when appetite drops?
- How will you keep the family involved as needs change?
Helpline: Alzheimer's Society Dementia Support Line, 0333 150 3456. Dementia care in Worcestershire as a whole. Glossary entry: Dementia care.
Nearby towns: dementia care
| Town | Miles | Number of care homes | Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kidderminster | – | 16 | 15 |
| Stourport-on-Severn | 3.5 mi | 6 | 5 |
| Hagley | 5.2 mi | 6 | 6 |
| Stourbridge | 6.5 mi | 12 | 8 |
| Brierley Hill | 7.9 mi | 5 | 3 |
| Kingswinford | 8.3 mi | 12 | 7 |
| Bromsgrove | 8.8 mi | 9 | 3 |
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Questions families ask about dementia care in Kidderminster
Which Kidderminster care homes provide dementia care?
The CQC register for Oct 2026 shows 16 of Kidderminster's 23 care homes offering dementia care. Highly rated options include Nightingale Court, Rockny House and Brook Court.
Are care homes in Kidderminster well rated?
Good or Outstanding: 15 (94%) of the 16 rated. Rated Requires improvement or Inadequate: 1.
How much does a care home cost in Kidderminster?
Average 2026 self-funder fees in West Midlands: residential care home £1,295 a week; nursing home £1,520 a week. Self-funders usually pay more than councils do for the same room. Each average covers a broad range, driven by room, care level and nursing. Source: The Care Panel regional fee benchmarks, October 2026 (how we estimate). More in our cost guide.
Will I get help from Worcestershire council with the cost of a care home?
It may. Worcestershire council must offer a free care needs assessment (Care Act 2014). For a care home, the value of the home is usually included in the means test unless a partner or certain relatives still live there, and it is ignored for the first 12 weeks of a permanent stay; the upper limit in England is £23,250. NHS-funded nursing care can help with nursing costs. How to contact Worcestershire council.
How should I compare care homes in Kidderminster?
Start with the latest CQC report and its date: 6 of the 16 listed here were inspected or rated in the last two years; 10 have older reports. Then ask about continuity of staff, how they handle missed care, and the full price before you sign. Use our checklist.
How do nearby towns compare with Kidderminster for dementia care?
Counting dementia care: Kidderminster 16 (15 Good or Outstanding); Stourport-on-Severn (3.5 miles): 6, 5 rated Good or Outstanding; Hagley (5.2 miles): 6, 6 rated Good or Outstanding; Stourbridge (6.5 miles): 12, 8 rated Good or Outstanding.
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Source for provider details: CQC, Oct 2026 (Open Government Licence v3.0). The Care Panel is a comparison site, not a care company.