Arden House
Care home in Kidderminster, Worcestershire
What do these badges mean?
- Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Arden House is a small nursing home in Kidderminster, Worcestershire, providing care for eight residents. The home is registered with the Care Quality Commission and was rated Good overall in its 2019 inspection, achieving Good grades across all key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 17 May 2019 · Last inspected 15 April 2019
Inspectors describe Arden House as a bright, comfortable and homely care home for up to eight people with learning disabilities and additional needs. Staff are described as kind, compassionate and proud of their approach, and several have worked there for many years. Feedback from people, relatives and professionals was consistently positive.
- Staff are described as kind and compassionate, and the homely, comfortable surroundings are praised.
- There were enough staff to meet people's needs, and several team members have been at the home for many years.
- Care plans are personalised, reflect people's likes and preferences, and are reviewed regularly. End of life plans are detailed.
- People were supported to take part in a wide range of activities and to be active in the local community.
- Inspectors made a recommendation about how risk assessments for window safety are carried out.
Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected July 2026
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAdequate
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkAdequate
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsPlentiful
- Restaurants & CafesAmple
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsPlentiful
- TakeawaysAmple
Local crime statistics
295 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what Worcestershire council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £887 |
| 2025 | £911 |
What Worcestershire council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Arden House is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Russells Hall Hospital, 9.1 miles away. The local GP practice is STANMORE HOUSE SURGERY, 0.2 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Kidderminster
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Wyre Forest Dial-a-ride
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Community Transport Helpline Limited
The principal objective of the charity is to provide a community transport service for such of the inhabitants of Bewdley and within the county of Worcestershire, who are in need of such a service…
Stourport on Severn Social Day Centre Association
Elizabeth Mills Centre is a safe, stable, friendly environment serving local community aged fifty-five or above, preventing social exclusion by old age &/or ill health, assisting integration into…
Age Concern Stourbridge and Halesowen
To promote the relief of elderly people in any manner which now or hereinafter may be deemed by law to be charitable in and around those parts of the Metropolitan Borough of Dudley which are known…
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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