Bartholamew Lodge Nursing Home Limited
Wednesbury, WS10 · 0.4 km · 30 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: Requires improvement
Dovedale Court
Holyhead Road, Wednesbury, WS10 7PZ
Nursing home · 76 beds · Welltower
- Weekly fee
- from £1,428
- published by the home, August 2026
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement
- November 2019
- Beds
- 76
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Dovedale Court's stated fee
£1,428a week
About £74,256 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,856 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,344a week
A typical week of live-in care for higher needs, such as hoisting or someone in bed most of the day
A similar price for one person. At home, the carer you choose looks after only you.
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,501 a week less than two places.
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About Dovedale Court
Dovedale Court is a nursing home in Wednesbury, in the Sandwell council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 76 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people and younger adults. 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 November 2019, the CQC rated Dovedale Court Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Dovedale Court charges from £1,428 a week for care home fees, a figure published on the home's own website in August 2026. That comes to about £74,256 a year. It is about 8% above the typical residential fee in Sandwell of £1,323 a week.
There are 91 registered care homes in Sandwell. The nearest to Dovedale Court include Bartholamew Lodge Nursing Home Limited, Wellcroft House and Leofric Villa. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Nursing care
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Younger adults
Registration
- Provider
- HC-One Limited
- Brand
- Welltower
- Registered with CQC
- October 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Requires improvement (November 2019)
- Council area
- Sandwell
- Town
- Wednesbury
The CQC inspection, explained
- Safe?
- Requires improvement
- 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?
- Requires improvement
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Dovedale Court was rated Requires Improvement overall; inspectors found caring support but serious medicine safety problems and weak checks.
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 | from £1,428 as of August 2026 From the home's website “The weekly fee range for Dovedale Court Care Home starts from £1428, subject to an individuals care needs and the type of room and services chosen.” View on Dovedale Court’s website | From the home's website “The weekly fee range for Dovedale Court Care Home starts from £1428, subject to an individuals care needs and the type of room and services chosen.” View on Dovedale Court’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 Dovedale Court
How much does Dovedale Court cost?
Dovedale Court charges from £1,428 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 Dovedale Court?
The Care Quality Commission rated Dovedale Court Requires improvement in November 2019. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Dovedale Court provide nursing care?
Yes. Dovedale Court is registered as a care home with nursing, so registered nurses are on site. If you need nursing care the NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee.
Does Dovedale Court offer dementia care?
Yes. Dovedale Court is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Dovedale Court have?
Dovedale Court is registered for up to 76 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.
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From £1,015 a week, 2 years caring
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From £1,050 a week, 20 years caring
Based about 14 minutes from Sandwell. Can care for a couple
Simangele K.
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From £1,120 a week, 25 years caring
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Amandeep B.
1 review
From £1,166 a week, 7 years caring
Based about 14 minutes from Sandwell. Can care for a couple
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“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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Wellcroft House
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CQC: Good
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Fee not published
Area typical £1,323 a week
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Leofric Villa
Wednesbury, WS10 · 0.7 km · 8 beds
CQC: Good
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Fee not published
Area typical £1,323 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week