Sedgley Court
Dudley, DY3 · 0.6 km · 66 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £975 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
CQC: Good
The Firs Residential Home
Wodehouse Lane, Gospel End, Sedgley, DY3 4AE
Residential care home · 57 beds · Northgate Healthcare
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £975
- CQC rating
- Good
- January 2019
- Beds
- 57
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
The typical residential home in Staffordshire
£975a week
About £50,700 a year
For a couple, two places: £1,950 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,050a week
The typical live-in carer near Staffordshire, set by the carer
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, £595 a week less than two places.
See live-in carers near Sedgley
100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Staffordshire
PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. 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.
About The Firs Residential Home
The Firs Residential Home is a residential care home in Sedgley, in the Staffordshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 57 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, people with mental health needs and people with a physical disability. It is run by Northgate Healthcare, which operates 4 care homes in England. The home has been registered since June 2011.
At its latest inspection, published January 2019, the CQC rated The Firs Residential Home 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.
The Firs Residential Home has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Staffordshire with a fee on record typically charge about £975 a week for residential care and £1,590 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 271 registered care homes in Staffordshire. The nearest to The Firs Residential Home include Sedgley Court, St Anthony's and Knoll 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
- Mental health
- Physical disabilities
Registration
- Provider
- Northgate Healthcare Limited
- Registered with CQC
- June 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (January 2019)
- Council area
- Staffordshire
- Town
- Sedgley
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.
Inspected but not rated; inspectors found good infection control arrangements during a targeted visit to The Firs Residential Home.
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
The Firs Residential Home has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Staffordshire typically charge about £975 a week for residential care and £1,590 for nursing care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,050 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
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Common questions about The Firs Residential Home
How much does The Firs Residential Home cost?
The Firs Residential Home has not published its fees. Care homes in Staffordshire typically charge about £975 a week for residential care and £1,590 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for The Firs Residential Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated The Firs Residential Home Good in January 2019. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does The Firs Residential Home provide nursing care?
No. The Firs Residential Home is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does The Firs Residential Home offer dementia care?
Yes. The Firs Residential Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does The Firs Residential Home have?
The Firs Residential Home is registered for up to 57 residents.
Care at home
At least 100 live-in carers within about an hour of Staffordshire
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 £980 to £1,230 a week. 85 can care for a couple. 10 years' experience on average.
Dawn Z.
1 review
From £1,050 a week, 21 years caring
Based about 41 minutes from Staffordshire. Can care for a couple
Theresa t.
2 reviews
From £1,015 a week, 21 years caring
Based about 42 minutes from Staffordshire. Can care for a couple
Laiza Patricia G.
1 review
From £1,036 a week, 6 years caring
Based about 42 minutes from Staffordshire. Can care for a couple
Servy Connie M.
2 reviews
From £1,015 a week, 21 years caring
Based about 43 minutes from Staffordshire. Can care for a couple
“We particularly appreciate the companionship Dawn gives in the evenings when she plays cards and Scrabble with my mother.”
See live-in carers near StaffordshireProfiles, 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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Another optionStay at home with a live-in carer near Sedgley
A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.
100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Staffordshire
Live-in, a week
typically £1,050
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
St Anthony's
Wolverhampton, WV4 · 1.5 km · 34 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £975 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
Knoll House
Wolverhampton, WV4 · 2.1 km · 4 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £975 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week