Oak Lodge 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
Oak Lodge Residential Home is a 17-bed care home in Walsall, West Midlands. It provides residential care for older people. The home was rated Requires Improvement overall by the Care Quality Commission in 2023. The CQC found that safety and effectiveness were Good; however, caring, responsiveness and leadership were rated as Requires Improvement.
Families considering Oak Lodge should review the full CQC inspection report to understand the specific concerns identified and any action the home has since taken.
What inspectors found
CQC: Requires improvementReport published 18 May 2023 · Last inspected 4 April 2023
Inspectors visited Oak Lodge Residential Home, which provides personal care and accommodation for up to 30 older people and people living with dementia, with 16 people using the service at the time. Staff were described as knowing people's risks and following assessments, with safeguarding systems in place, safe medicines handling, and enough staff. Staff said they felt supported, valued and able to raise concerns with management.
- Safeguarding systems and processes are in place, and people said they felt safe with staff.
- Medicines were managed safely and as prescribed, with sufficient staffing to reduce the risk of harm.
- Staff were recruited appropriately and had relevant training to meet people's individual needs.
- Staff sought consent and supported people to make choices, using the least restrictive approach, and considered communication needs.
- Some people's care records had missing signatures, so there was no recorded evidence that people had seen their care records.
- The provider's systems needed further improvement to make sure records held all the information required to meet people's needs.
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
Generally satisfactory
Food Standards Agency · inspected September 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 CourseLimited
- Public ParkAdequate
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysSparse
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
Oak Lodge Residential Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Manor Hospital, 5 miles away. The local GP practice is STREETS CORNER SURGERY, 0.6 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.
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Age Concern Wolverhampton
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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
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Cape Community Care Day Centre
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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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