Home care agency
Walker Grange Extra Care Service
Home care agency in Tipton, Sandwell
Walker Grange Extra Care Service
Home care agency in Tipton, Sandwell
Operated by Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
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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
Walker Grange Extra Care Service is a home care agency based in Tipton, Sandwell, West Midlands. It delivers care and support to people in their own homes, with a focus on dementia. The agency supports older people aged 65 and over, people with dementia, and those with mental health needs.
Walker Grange Extra Care Service was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2020, receiving Good grades across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 8 January 2020 · Last inspected 9 December 2019
Inspectors found that staff provide attentive, respectful support that protects people's dignity and encourages them to stay independent for as long as they can. Staff are described as knowing people's backgrounds and preferences, and consistent staffing helps them build warm, meaningful relationships. Staff say they feel supported and valued, and that management acts on their concerns.
- People and their relatives felt cared for by staff who treated them with respect.
- Staff know people's life stories and preferences and use this to build relationships with them.
- Staff are confident in their roles and work with other health professionals to meet people's health needs.
- The registered manager and team support manager work well together to lead the team and deliver a good service.
- Quality monitoring arrangements are described as still developing, although inspectors saw them becoming more effective.
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
Specialist care
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected February 2026
What's nearby
Straight-line distances.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpacePlentiful
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkPlentiful
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldPlentiful
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsPlentiful
- Restaurants & CafesAdequate
- Retail ShoppingAdequate
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysAmple
What home care costs
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Local health safety net
Walker Grange Extra Care Service is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Russells Hall Hospital, 3.2 miles away. The local GP practice is SWANPOOL MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.5 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Part of Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Walker Grange Extra Care Service is one of 5 services run by Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council on AskBart. See how the group's services are rated and where it operates.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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