Oriel Care Home
Care home in Stourbridge, Dudley
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- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Oriel Care Home is a 33-bed care home in Stourbridge, Dudley, West Midlands. At its most recent inspection, the Care Quality Commission rated it Requires Improvement overall. The home was rated Good for Caring and Responsive, but identified areas needing improvement in Safety, Effectiveness and Leadership.
The home has taken action in response to the CQC findings and continues to provide care to its residents.
What inspectors found
CQC: Requires improvementReport published 6 April 2023 · Last inspected 6 December 2022
Inspectors found that some staff had not completed fire evacuation drills or mandatory training, and that incident analysis for people experiencing distress linked to their mental health was lacking. People said they felt safe, the home was clean and uncluttered, and relatives praised the staff team, though views on meals and activities were mixed. Kind and caring interactions were seen, but some care records lacked understanding of how conditions affected people.
- People said they felt safe and the home was clean and clutter free
- Relatives spoke positively about the staff team and said they were consulted about care decisions
- Staff said they felt supported by the management team
- Inspectors observed kind and caring staff interactions
- Some staff had not practiced fire evacuation drills or knew the emergency evacuation procedure
- Some staff had not completed mandatory training
- Incidents involving distress linked to mental health were not analysed well enough to support effective care
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 2025
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- Fire station about 400 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
- AllotmentsPlentiful
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsPlentiful
- Restaurants & CafesAdequate
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysAmple
Local crime statistics
191 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 Dudley council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £707 |
| 2025 | £725 |
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Local health safety net
Oriel Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Russells Hall Hospital, 3.6 miles away. The local GP practice is LION HEALTH, 1 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Stourbridge
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
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…
Dudley Stroke Association
To provide help advice, support, information to people who have suffered a stroke & family and friends. To raise awareness into stroke and its effects & how to reduce the risk. Promote setting up…
Dudley Crossroads
By providing support workers to look after disabled individuals, we allow time for carers to "be themselves" to pursue leisure/educational/social time as they wish, knowing their "cared fors" are…
Halesowen Project for the Elderly
Provides a comfortable meeting place at which retired citizens regardless of social class, race or creed can meet friends, have a chat or purchase refreshments. There is no membership fee to join.…
Wyre Forest Dial-a-ride
Provides a door to door community transport service for the residents of Wyre Forest District, Worcestershire and surrounding Counties who are in need of such a service because of age, sickness or…
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…
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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