Wyncroft House
Care home in Kingswinford, Dudley
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- Peaceful Neighbourhood — Among the lowest for recorded anti-social behaviour and public disorder of comparable areas (police-recorded crime).
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About
Wyncroft House is a 38-bed care home in Kingswinford, Dudley, in the West Midlands. It provides residential care for older adults.
The Care Quality Commission inspected the home in 2023 and rated it as requiring improvement overall. The home was rated Good for caring and responsive care, but requires improvement in safe, effective and well-led areas.
What inspectors found
CQC: Requires improvementReport published 10 November 2023 · Last inspected 19 July 2023
Inspectors found that people and relatives felt safe, that there were enough staff, and that people could raise concerns with an approachable manager. Staff worked with outside health professionals and supported people's choices. However, medicines management, recruitment checks and the provider's oversight systems needed improvement.
- Inspectors saw steps to limit the spread of infection and found systems in place to protect people from abuse.
- People and their relatives said they felt safe, and inspectors found there were enough staff to keep people safe.
- People said the manager was approachable and that they felt comfortable raising concerns with them.
- Staff worked with external health professionals, and people were supported to make choices, with the least restrictive approach used.
- Care plans gave contradictory guidance on managing wounds, and topical creams were not always given as prescribed.
- Pain relief medicines were not monitored to confirm they were still in place, and recruitment checks had gaps, including missing employment history.
- Monitoring systems did not consistently identify where improvements were needed, and a culture of continuous learning had not been fully established.
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.
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
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 SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkAdequate
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysSparse
Local crime statistics
84 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 Dudley council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council 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
Wyncroft House is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Russells Hall Hospital, 2.2 miles away. The local GP practice is MOSS GROVE SURGERY, 0.1 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Kingswinford
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
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…
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…
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…
Age Concern Wolverhampton
Advice and information Supportive Hospital Discharge ServiceHealth and Wellbeing Support ServiceTelephone Befriending ServiceIT training and supportHandypersonSupport for volunteer-led activity groups
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.…
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.…
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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