The Gables
Oldbury, B69 · 0.3 km · 47 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,323 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
CQC: Good
Dingle Meadow
Golden Crest Drive, Oldbury, B69 2DQ
Residential care home · 46 beds · Welltower
- Weekly fee
- £1,330 to £1,513
- published by the home, August 2026
- CQC rating
- Good
- October 2019
- Beds
- 46
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
Dingle Meadow's stated fee
£1,330a week
About £69,160 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,660 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,050a week
The typical live-in carer near Sandwell, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £280 a week less, £14,560 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,305 a week less than two places.
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100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Sandwell
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About Dingle Meadow
Dingle Meadow is a residential care home in Oldbury, in the Sandwell council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 46 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia and older people. It is run by Welltower, which operates 562 care homes in England. The home has been registered since October 2011.
At its latest inspection, published October 2019, the CQC rated Dingle Meadow Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Dingle Meadow charges £1,330 to £1,513 a week for care home fees, a figure published on the home's own website in August 2026. That comes to about £69,160 a year. That is close to the typical residential fee in Sandwell.
There are 91 registered care homes in Sandwell. The nearest to Dingle Meadow include The Gables, Agnes House Flat 1 and Agnes House. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Dementia care
- Older people
Registration
- Provider
- HC-One Limited
- Brand
- Welltower
- Registered with CQC
- October 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (October 2019)
- Council area
- Sandwell
- Town
- Oldbury
The CQC inspection, explained
- Safe?
- Good
- Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
- Effective?
- Good
- Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
- Caring?
- Good
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Good
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Good
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Rated Good; inspectors found safe, kind and personalised care, although some people sometimes waited for support.
We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
Fees depend on the room and the level of care. Always confirm the current price with the home.
| Type of care | Weekly fee | Where this came from |
|---|---|---|
| Care home fees | £1,330 to £1,513 as of August 2026 From the home's website “The weekly fee range for Dingle Meadow Care Home is £1329.80 - £1513.28” View on Dingle Meadow’s website | From the home's website “The weekly fee range for Dingle Meadow Care Home is £1329.80 - £1513.28” View on Dingle Meadow’s website |
For comparison, a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,050 a week near Sandwell, and one carer can look after a couple.
Reviews
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Common questions about Dingle Meadow
How much does Dingle Meadow cost?
Dingle Meadow charges £1,330 to £1,513 a week for care home fees (as of August 2026). Fees depend on the room and level of care, so confirm the current price with the home.
What is the CQC rating for Dingle Meadow?
The Care Quality Commission rated Dingle Meadow Good in October 2019. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Dingle Meadow provide nursing care?
No. Dingle Meadow is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Dingle Meadow offer dementia care?
Yes. Dingle Meadow is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Dingle Meadow have?
Dingle Meadow is registered for up to 46 residents.
Care at home
At least 100 live-in carers within about an hour of Sandwell
These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.
Most charge £950 to £1,190 a week. 87 can care for a couple. 9 years' experience on average.
Joke O.
2 reviews
From £1,015 a week, 2 years caring
Based about 13 minutes from Sandwell. Can care for a couple
Sybel N.
2 reviews
From £1,050 a week, 20 years caring
Based about 14 minutes from Sandwell. Can care for a couple
Simangele K.
2 reviews
From £1,120 a week, 25 years caring
Based about 14 minutes from Sandwell. Can care for a couple
Amandeep B.
1 review
From £1,166 a week, 7 years caring
Based about 14 minutes from Sandwell. Can care for a couple
“God doesn't make people like her anymore!”
“Knowing Mum was in Corina's care made an enormous difference to us and we knew she was in safe hands.”
See live-in carers near SandwellProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.
Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.
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100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Sandwell
Live-in, a week
typically £1,050
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Agnes House Flat 1
Oldbury, B69 · 0.8 km · 1 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialAlphonsus Care Services
Fee not published
Area typical £1,323 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
Agnes House
Oldbury, B69 · 0.8 km · 5 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
ResidentialAlphonsus Care Services
Fee not published
Area typical £1,323 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week