Drake Court Residential Home
Care home in Walsall
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- 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
Drake Court Residential Home is a 29-bed care home in Walsall, West Midlands. It provides residential care and support for older adults and people with complex care needs. The home was rated Requires Improvement by the Care Quality Commission in 2021.
The CQC inspection found the home's Effective and Caring services to be Good. However, the Safe, Responsive and Well-led key questions were rated Requires Improvement. Families considering Drake Court should review the full CQC report to understand the specific areas identified for development.
What inspectors found
CQC: Requires improvementReport published 23 December 2021 · Last inspected 3 November 2021
Inspectors found that Drake Court, a residential home for up to 29 people, some of whom live with dementia, had made some improvements since its last inspection, but risks to people were still not consistently well managed. Staff were said to meet people's core needs, although support was often task-focused and staff did not appear to spend much unhurried time with people. People reported that staff understood their needs and responded to them, and opportunities for activities were available but could be better for people living with dementia.
- Improvements were being made to how people's medicines are managed.
- People knew how to raise concerns and described staff as responsive to their needs.
- Systems were in place to protect people from abuse.
- Arrangements were in place to help people stay in contact with their families and loved ones.
- Risks to people were not always well managed, which left people at potential risk of harm.
- People did not always have the equipment they needed, and care records lacked enough detail, including people's end-of-life wishes.
- The systems used to monitor the service were not detailed enough for managers to identify shortfalls.
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
Good
Food Standards Agency · inspected January 2026
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- Fire station about 500 m away
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
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkPlentiful
- Tennis CourtLimited
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingSparse
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysAmple
Local crime statistics
656 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 Walsall council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £776 |
| 2025 | £790 |
What Walsall council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Drake Court Residential Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Manor Hospital, 2.5 miles away. The local GP practice is BLOXWICH MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.3 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Walsall
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Carers Advice & Resource Establishment, Sandwell (Cares)
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Age Concern Wolverhampton
Advice and information Supportive Hospital Discharge ServiceHealth and Wellbeing Support ServiceTelephone Befriending ServiceIT training and supportHandypersonSupport for volunteer-led activity groups
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.…
Age Connects West Midlands
Age Concern Birmingham is the foremost voluntary agency supporting older people, their families and carers. The services provided include, but are not exclusive to, day centres, luncheon clubs,…
Cape Community Care Day Centre
Our Day Care Service for the Vulnerable Elderly within our community, offering healthy &freshly cooked meals, Mental /Physical stimulation, Social interactions & Outings, Digital introduction &…
Better Understanding of Dementia for Sandwell
Befriending service for people with dementiaWeekly clubs for people with dementiaSupport service for family carers of people with dementiaDementia-awareness training for Social Services/Healthcare…
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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