Leighswood

Leighswood is a residential care home in Walsall, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 23 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults, people with mental health needs and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by LRCH. The home has been registered since June 2021.

At its latest inspection, published September 2022, the CQC rated Leighswood 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.

Leighswood has not published its fees and we are still collecting figures for Walsall. Across England residential care usually costs £900 to £1,400 a week and nursing care £1,200 to £1,900. Ask the home for a written quote that lists what is included.

There are 62 registered care homes in Walsall. The nearest to Leighswood include Rushall Care Home, Harden Hall and Harden. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.