Deer Capital

Victoria Lodge

Residential care home in Brierley Hill, Dudley

Operated by Hartford Care

CQC Good63 bedsDementiaResidential
NeighbourhoodWell Served
What do these badges mean?
  • Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
Address41 Bent Street, Brierley Hill, DY5 1RB
Beds63

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About

Victoria Lodge is a 63-bed residential and dementia care home in Brierley Hill, Dudley, run by Deer Capital. The home supports older people aged 65 and over, younger adults, those with dementia and mental health needs, and people with sensory impairment.

Victoria Lodge was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2022, with Good grades across all five key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.

What inspectors found

CQC: Good

Report published 22 July 2022 · Last inspected 14 June 2022

Inspectors found that safeguarding and whistleblowing systems were in place and understood by staff, and that people felt safe, with risk assessments in place. Staffing levels were judged sufficient, medicines were managed safely, and infection control followed current guidance. Roles were clear to staff and management, and people were supported to make choices, with decisions taken in their best interests and the least restrictive approach used.

Strengths noted
  • Safeguarding and whistleblowing processes were in place and understood by staff
  • People said they felt safe and had risk assessments in place
  • Sufficient staff were on duty to meet people's needs and preferences
  • Medicines were managed safely and administered correctly

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.

Care provided

Dementia
Residential

Specialist care

Dementia
Mental health
Older people (65+)
Sensory impairment
Younger adults (under 65)

What's nearby

GP surgery500 m
A&E: Russells Hall Hospital1.1 miles
Pub or bar200 m
  • Set back from main road noise
  • Fire station about 300 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

  • AllotmentsAdequate
  • Play SpaceAmple
  • Golf CourseLimited
  • Public ParkPlentiful
  • Tennis CourtAdequate
  • Bowling GreenAmple
  • Playing FieldAdequate

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsPlentiful
  • Restaurants & CafesAmple
  • Retail ShoppingPlentiful
  • SupermarketsAmple
  • TakeawaysPlentiful

Local crime statistics

301 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)

Top categories:

Violent crime37%
Shoplifting19%
Vehicle crime9%
Criminal damage & arson6%

Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile

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Fees and funding

Care typeWeekly feeSource
Residential careFees on request—
Dementia careFees on request—
Funding accepted
Not stated

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Care fee trajectory

Indicative weekly fee by year, against what Dudley pays care homes.
YearCouncil rate (per week)
2024£707
2025£725

What Dudley council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees

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Local health safety net

Victoria Lodge is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Russells Hall Hospital, 1.1 miles away. The local GP practice is AW SURGERIES, 0.3 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Russells Hall Hospital · 1.1 mi
Nearest GP · CQC Good
AW SURGERIES · 0.3 mi

Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.

Community & connection in Brierley Hill

Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.

Charity

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…

1.6 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1100960)
Charity

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…

1.7 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1096783)
Charity

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…

1.7 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1054168)
Charity

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.…

4.1 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (515744)
Charity

Age Concern Wolverhampton

Advice and information Supportive Hospital Discharge ServiceHealth and Wellbeing Support ServiceTelephone Befriending ServiceIT training and supportHandypersonSupport for volunteer-led activity groups

6.9 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1051232)
Charity

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.…

7.2 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1096653)

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Information last reviewed October 2026.

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