The Old Rectory Care Home
Care home in Wolverhampton, Shropshire
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 Old Rectory Care Home is a 31-bed care home in Wolverhampton, West Midlands, providing residential care on a long-term and respite basis. The home accepts both privately funded and local-authority-funded residents.
The Old Rectory was rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission in 2019. It was marked as Good for safety and effectiveness, and Outstanding across caring, responsiveness, and leadership.
What inspectors found
CQC: OutstandingReport published 7 October 2019 · Last inspected 17 September 2019
Inspectors rated The Old Rectory Care Home, which supports up to 30 older people with personal care, as outstanding across the board at its September 2019 visit. They describe leadership and an open, improvement-focused culture that staff have taken on, and a team that is patient, caring and attentive to individual preferences. People were reported to feel safe, to be involved in decisions about their care, and to be satisfied with their food.
- Leadership and the provider's standards were described as strongly embraced by the staff team, who took pride in their work
- Staff were described as kind and compassionate, respecting people's privacy and supporting their independence
- Care was described as person-centred and responsive, with good opportunities for social activity
- People were reported to be happy with the food and drink, and their health and nutritional needs were well managed
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 June 2026
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- Fire station about 350 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
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkLimited
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingSparse
- SupermarketsSparse
- TakeawaysSparse
Local crime statistics
595 recorded crimes in the local area (July 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 Shropshire council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £900 |
| 2025 | £928 |
What Shropshire council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
The Old Rectory Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is New Cross Hospital, 8.3 miles away. The local GP practice is ALBRIGHTON MEDICAL PRACT, 0.5 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Wolverhampton
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
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 Concern Wolverhampton
Advice and information Supportive Hospital Discharge ServiceHealth and Wellbeing Support ServiceTelephone Befriending ServiceIT training and supportHandypersonSupport for volunteer-led activity groups
Hope Community Project Wolverhampton
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Zion City Tabernacle
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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…
Walsall Community Transport Limited
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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