Care Needs Assessment Explained
Care needs assessment explained, including who can ask, what councils check, eligible needs, care plans, financial assessments and how to challenge decisions.
Ranked list of the top Care homes in Dudley based on published CQC ratings and inspection dates.
Updated using the latest published CQC inspection data (latest inspection date in this area: 2025-10-22).
Ranked by computed score (overall + domain ratings + freshness).
| # | Name | Town | Postcode | CQC rating | Inspection date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Score: 39
WV14 9HN
|
BILSTON | WV14 9HN | Good | 2025-10-22 |
| 2 |
Score: 39
B62 9SJ
|
HALESOWEN | B62 9SJ | Good | 2025-05-29 |
| 3 |
Score: 37
B62 8PQ
|
HALESOWEN | B62 8PQ | Good | 2023-05-19 |
| 4 |
Score: 37
DY5 1RB
|
BRIERLEY HILL | DY5 1RB | Good | 2022-07-21 |
| 5 |
Score: 37
DY6 7DA
|
KINGSWINFORD | DY6 7DA | Good | 2022-07-13 |
| 6 |
Score: 37
DY2 8ST
|
DUDLEY | DY2 8ST | Good | 2022-06-21 |
| 7 |
Score: 37
DY1 4HW
|
DUDLEY | DY1 4HW | Good | 2022-06-02 |
| 8 |
Score: 37
DY8 2EB
|
STOURBRIDGE | DY8 2EB | Good | 2022-04-30 |
| 9 |
Score: 37
DY8 4HF
|
STOURBRIDGE | DY8 4HF | Good | 2022-04-20 |
| 10 |
Score: 37
WV14 9QB
|
BILSTON | WV14 9QB | Good | 2022-02-12 |
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