Shire Oak House

Shire Oak House is a residential care home in Walsall, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 27 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 SORCH. The home has been registered since June 2021.

At its latest inspection, published March 2022, the CQC rated Shire Oak House 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.

Shire Oak House 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 Shire Oak House include Millfield Rose Care Home, Oak Lodge Residential Home and Castlehill Specialist Care Centre. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.