The Cottage Nursing Home
Care home in Walsall
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
The Cottage Nursing Home is a 33-bed nursing home in Walsall, West Midlands. It is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, with Good ratings across Safe, Effective, Caring and Responsive. The home's Well-led key question is rated Requires Improvement. The CQC report was published in 2020.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 8 January 2020 · Last inspected 10 December 2019
The Cottage Nursing Home offers personal and nursing support to as many as 33 older adults. When inspectors visited in December 2019, 32 people lived there, some with dementia. Inspectors found staff to be kind and respectful, protecting people's privacy and dignity, and supporting people with meals, activities, hobbies and faith.
- Staff are kind and caring and treat people with respect, protecting their privacy and dignity.
- Staff receive training and ongoing support so they can meet each person's individual needs.
- People are offered a range of activities and social events and can pursue their interests and spiritual beliefs.
- The service has an open, inclusive culture, and people's views are gathered and acted on.
- Some quality audits were not robust enough to consistently find and fix shortfalls, so the provider needs to make them more effective.
- Inspectors recommended improving the audits of medicines and care plans.
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
- Near a main road
- Fire station about 900 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
- SupermarketsSparse
- 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
The Cottage Nursing Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Manor Hospital, 2.4 miles away. The local GP practice is HARDEN BLAKENALL, 0.2 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
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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