Distance from the town centre: 1.2 miCQC Good
Fees on request
Care homes offering respite care in Essington
4 homes
There are 4 care homes offering respite care in and around Essington on AskBart. 50% of those rated by the CQC are Good or Outstanding, against 79% nationally (CQC data, November 2026). The largest is Lakeview Care Home, with 151 beds. The most recent inspection was at Swan House in December 2023.
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Care homes in Essington (4)
1 in Essington, 3 more within 3 miles · nearest first · updated November 2026
- Good
- Requires improvement
Distance from the town centre: 1.2 miDistance from the town centre: 2.0 miCQC Good
Fees on request
Distance from the town centre: 2.2 miCQC Requires improvement
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Distance from the town centre: 2.8 miCQC Requires improvement
Fees on request
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| Distance | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeview Care Home | Good · Apr 2019 | On request | 151 | 3.7 mi | — | 1.2 mi |
| Swan House | Good · Jul 2024 | On request | 61 | 2.4 mi | — | 2.0 mi |
| Woodcross Healthcare Services | Requires improvement · Dec 2023 | On request | 44 | 2.1 mi | — | 2.2 mi |
| Wulfrun Rose Nursing Home | Requires improvement · Mar 2021 | On request | 67 | 1.4 mi | — | 2.8 mi |
Fees are the home’s published “from” figure, or an indicative one; “on request” where none is published. Ratings are the regulator’s. Click a heading to sort.
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Essington in numbers
| Care homes offering respite care listed | 4 |
|---|---|
| Rated Good or Outstanding | 2 of 4 (50%) |
| Rated Outstanding | 0 |
| Rated Requires improvement or Inadequate | 2 |
| Walsall usual weekly rate (2025) | £790 |
| Largest | Lakeview Care Home (151 beds) |
| Most recently inspected | Swan House (December 2023) |
| Homes by care type | Residential 4 · Nursing 4 · Dementia 3 · Respite 4 |
| Average house price, South Staffordshire (HM Land Registry, June 2026) | £310,258 |
Good2
Requires improvement2
Fees: averages of the weekly fees published by the homes listed here and across Staffordshire. UK average: published residential fees across all homes on AskBart. Actual costs vary with care needs and room.
See how care is funded or compare a care home with care at home.
Guides: Residential care homes · Nursing homes · Dementia care homes · Respite care
Data: CQC register, updated November 2026. Figures are for the homes listed on this page.
House prices in South Staffordshire
The average house price in South Staffordshire is £310,258, based on HM Land Registry data. The graph shows sold-price trends by property type over the last 30 years.
Average price by property type
- All property types
- £310,258
- Detached
- £451,565
- Semi-detached
- £279,367
- Terraced
- £238,375
- Flats & maisonettes
- £149,187
Source: HM Land Registry UK House Price Index, to Jun 2026 (Open Government Licence v3.0). Figures are area averages for the wider local authority, not retirement properties specifically.
Living in Essington
- Peaceful Neighbourhood
What do these badges mean?
- Peaceful Neighbourhood — Among the lowest for recorded anti-social behaviour and public disorder of comparable areas (police-recorded crime).
Safety & PeaceA
Excellent — quieter than 83% of similar areas for anti-social behaviour & public disorder
Green SpacesC
Limited — parks, playing fields & outdoor space nearby
Daily ConveniencesC
Limited — shops, supermarkets & places to eat nearby
Culture & CommunityC
Limited — libraries, galleries, museums & community venues nearby
Flood risk!
Flood warning area nearby — 7 Environment Agency flood warning areas within 3.1 miles, on the Ford Brook.
9 crimes reported in July 2026, Police.uk.
- Violent crime5
- Anti-social behaviour2
- Other theft1
- Possession of weapons1
How we grade areas
Grades are relative, comparing this area against others of the same type across the UK. Amenity grades are based on OpenStreetMap counts within a fixed radius. The Safety & Peace grade ranks recorded anti-social behaviour and public-disorder incidents (the offences most relevant to a quiet neighbourhood) — per head of population where ONS figures are available, otherwise by count. Scottish towns are graded against other Scottish towns, from Police Scotland’s 12-month figures for the council wards they sit in, per head of those wards’ population (National Records of Scotland). Figures are estimates to aid research, not a substitute for visiting an area.
Sources — crime: Police.uk, Jul 2026; amenities: OpenStreetMap, updated October 2026; flood: Environment Agency.
Community & connection in Essington
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Charity
Landywood and District Voluntary Help Centre
Community transport scheme - taking people to doctors, hospital, shopping & social clubs. Luncheon clubs for local socially isolated. Special needs club. Drop in coffee shop.
2.1 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (508946)
Charity
Walsall Community Transport Limited
Our objectives are for the advancement of education and relief of poverty, sickness, old age and distress through the provision of transport, advice and assistance. Our main purpose is social care…
2.3 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1044133)
Charity
Wolverhampton Elder Asians and Disabled
we provide a day drop in centre with social, educational and recreational activities. we reduce isolation of elders by providing awareness raising sessions, advice and information and befriending.…
5.4 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1096653)
Charity
Age Concern Wolverhampton
Advice and information Supportive Hospital Discharge ServiceHealth and Wellbeing Support ServiceTelephone Befriending ServiceIT training and supportHandypersonSupport for volunteer-led activity groups
5.4 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1051232)
Charity
Carers Advice & Resource Establishment, Sandwell (Cares)
**in liquidation**cares provides information, advice, help and support to unpaid family carers in sandwell. we offer information & advice, carer support, adult guidance & lifelong learning, work…
5.6 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1134409)
Charity
Jubilee Community Support Centre
Community Adult Day Centre, Youth Enterprise Club, Drop in Counselling and Advocacy, Elite student and parent advocacy, Befriending and homecare service for the elderly, Soup Kitchen and place of…
7.8 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1144071)
Essington: health, services and environment
Official open data. Distances are straight-line from the town centre. Updated October 2026.
People aged 85+
+46%
Projected change in South Staffordshire, 2025 to 2035 (4,169 to 6,088). England: +46.2%.
People aged 65+
+15.2%
Projected change in South Staffordshire, 2025 to 2035 (29,733 to 34,266). England: +20.3%.
Pharmacies within 1 mile
1
Nearest: Hawthorne Chemists (0.9 miles).
NHS dental practices within 3 miles
16
This doesn’t show whether they’re taking new NHS patients.
Superfast broadband
99.1%
of premises within a mile of the centre; 93.9% can get gigabit (England: 88.4%). Useful for video calls with family.
Air quality (NO₂)
9.3 µg/m³
Modelled background level for the town centre, 2026. England average 5.6; WHO guideline 10; legal limit 40.
Air quality (PM2.5)
7 µg/m³
Modelled background level, 2026. England average 5.8; WHO guideline 5; legal limit 20 (2040 target 10).
Deprivation ranking
1–10 out of 10
Where the 15 neighbourhoods around the centre rank in England, in tenths (10 = least deprived). 2 are in the least deprived tenth.
Hospices near Essington
- Goscote Hospice · 3.1 milesCQC page
- Compton Care Group Limited · 6.7 milesCQC Good (report published December 2019). CQC page
- St Giles Hospice - Whittington · 11.8 milesCQC Outstanding (report published January 2020). CQC page
Hospitals near Essington
- Care homes near New Cross Hospital · A&E · 3.6 miles
- Care homes near Walsall Manor Hospital · A&E · 4.2 miles
- Care homes near Phoenix Walk-In Centre · urgent treatment centre · 6 miles
Sources: ONS 2022-based subnational population projections; NHS organisation data (ODS); Ofcom Connected Nations; Defra background pollution maps; English Indices of Deprivation 2025; CQC.
Questions about care homes in Essington
How many care homes offering respite care are there in Essington?
AskBart lists 4 care homes offering respite care in and around Essington, each with its latest CQC rating.
How are care homes offering respite care in Essington rated?
Of the 4 inspected, 0 are rated Outstanding, 2 Good, 2 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate by the Care Quality Commission.
How do I choose between care homes offering respite care in Essington?
Start with the CQC rating and the latest inspection report, visit more than once, and ask how the home supports the person's needs. Our guide "Respite care explained" covers what to look for.
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Paying for care? See how care is funded and check what the council may pay.
Guides for families
- What Is Respite Care? Benefits and How to Arrange It (2026)
- Who Pays for Respite Care? An Expert Guide In 2025
- Day Centres & Adult Day Care Explained
More in our respite care guides.