The Wharf Care Home
At a Glance
The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.
Nursing homes
Staff warmth score
of reviewers answered yes
Good to know
- Registered beds67
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Caring for adults under 65 yrs, Dementia, Mental health conditions, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairment
- Last inspected2022-05-31
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The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
Families describe staff across all departments — from nursing to housekeeping — as consistently friendly and welcoming. There's talk of care teams who stay upbeat even during busy times, focusing on helping residents maintain their independence wherever possible.
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth72
- Compassion & dignity72
- Cleanliness68
- Activities & engagement60
- Food quality60
- Healthcare68
- Management & leadership72
- Resident happiness68
What inspectors found
Inspected 2022-05-31
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
The Effective domain was rated Good at the April 2022 inspection. This domain covers training, care planning, healthcare access, nutrition, and hydration. The home supports people with dementia, mental health conditions, physical disabilities, and sensory impairment, which requires a broad range of staff competencies. No detail about dementia training content, care plan review processes, GP access arrangements, or food quality is included in the published findings.Is this home caring?
The Caring domain was rated Good at the April 2022 inspection. This domain covers staff warmth, dignity, respect, and support for independence. A Good rating here is one of the most meaningful signals for families choosing a home, as it reflects whether inspectors observed staff treating people as individuals. However, the published report includes no direct observations of interactions, no resident or relative quotes, and no specific examples of dignity practice.Is the home responsive?
The Responsive domain was rated Good at the April 2022 inspection. This domain covers activities, individual engagement, how the home meets changing needs, and end-of-life care. The home supports a wide range of conditions, including dementia and mental health conditions, which places particular demands on the activities and engagement offer. No activity schedules, examples of individual engagement, or end-of-life care arrangements are described in the published findings.Is the home well-led?
The Well-led domain was rated Good at the April 2022 inspection, and the home had previously held a Requires Improvement rating, making this improvement particularly significant. A named registered manager, Mrs Hannah Byng, and a nominated individual, Mrs Jill Veitch, are identified in the registration record. The Well-led domain covers governance, incident learning, staff culture, and accountability. No detail about management visibility, staff feedback mechanisms, or how the home monitors quality is included in the published findings.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
The centre supports people living with dementia, mental health conditions, physical disabilities and sensory impairments. They're set up to care for adults both under and over 65, which means they're used to adapting their approach for different life stages. For residents with dementia, the team works to maintain independence and dignity through person-centred approaches. The home runs structured activities and group outings designed to keep people engaged and connected. All areas worth probing directly during a visit.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
The Wharf Care Centre improved from Requires Improvement to Good across all five inspection domains, which is a meaningful step forward. However, the published inspection report contains limited specific detail, observations, or direct quotes, so scores reflect a solid but not richly evidenced Good rating.
Homes in West Midlands typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Families describe staff across all departments — from nursing to housekeeping — as consistently friendly and welcoming. There's talk of care teams who stay upbeat even during busy times, focusing on helping residents maintain their independence wherever possible.
What inspectors have recorded
Leadership at The Wharf appears approachable and professional, with management setting clear standards throughout the home. However, families have shared very different experiences about care quality and staffing consistency, suggesting it's worth asking detailed questions during any visit.
How it sits against good practice
With such varied experiences reported, spending time at The Wharf and talking to current families will help you understand what care looks like there today.
Worth a visit
The Wharf Care Centre, at 76 Minster Road in Stourport-on-Severn, was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its last inspection in April 2022. This is a meaningful improvement from a previous Requires Improvement rating, and suggests the home has addressed whatever concerns prompted that earlier judgement. A July 2023 monitoring review found no reason to revise the Good rating. The home is registered to care for up to 67 people, including those living with dementia, mental health conditions, physical disabilities, and sensory impairment. The main limitation for families is that the published inspection text is brief and contains very little specific detail: no direct quotes from residents or relatives, no inspector observations of day-to-day care, and no figures on staffing or activity provision. A Good rating is reassuring, but it tells you the floor is solid rather than showing you the room. When you visit, ask to see last week's actual staffing rota (not a template), ask how night cover works on the dementia unit, and observe how staff interact with residents in corridors and communal areas. The improvement trend is a positive signal, but your own observations on a visit will tell you more than the published report can.
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In Their Own Words
How The Wharf Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Specialist support across ages in riverside Stourport-on-Severn
Dedicated nursing home Support in Stourport-on-severn
The Wharf Care Centre in Stourport-on-Severn brings together expertise in supporting people with quite different needs under one roof. Whether someone's dealing with dementia, mental health conditions, physical disabilities or sensory impairments, the team here works with residents both under and over 65.
Who they care for
The centre supports people living with dementia, mental health conditions, physical disabilities and sensory impairments. They're set up to care for adults both under and over 65, which means they're used to adapting their approach for different life stages.
For residents with dementia, the team works to maintain independence and dignity through person-centred approaches. The home runs structured activities and group outings designed to keep people engaged and connected.
“With such varied experiences reported, spending time at The Wharf and talking to current families will help you understand what care looks like there today.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
The Wharf Care Centre improved from Requires Improvement to Good across all five inspection domains, which is a meaningful step forward. However, the published inspection report contains limited specific detail, observations, or direct quotes, so scores reflect a solid but not richly evidenced Good rating.
Homes in West Midlands typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Families describe staff across all departments — from nursing to housekeeping — as consistently friendly and welcoming. There's talk of care teams who stay upbeat even during busy times, focusing on helping residents maintain their independence wherever possible.
What inspectors have recorded
Leadership at The Wharf appears approachable and professional, with management setting clear standards throughout the home. However, families have shared very different experiences about care quality and staffing consistency, suggesting it's worth asking detailed questions during any visit.
How it sits against good practice
With such varied experiences reported, spending time at The Wharf and talking to current families will help you understand what care looks like there today.
Worth a visit
The Wharf Care Centre, at 76 Minster Road in Stourport-on-Severn, was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its last inspection in April 2022. This is a meaningful improvement from a previous Requires Improvement rating, and suggests the home has addressed whatever concerns prompted that earlier judgement. A July 2023 monitoring review found no reason to revise the Good rating. The home is registered to care for up to 67 people, including those living with dementia, mental health conditions, physical disabilities, and sensory impairment. The main limitation for families is that the published inspection text is brief and contains very little specific detail: no direct quotes from residents or relatives, no inspector observations of day-to-day care, and no figures on staffing or activity provision. A Good rating is reassuring, but it tells you the floor is solid rather than showing you the room. When you visit, ask to see last week's actual staffing rota (not a template), ask how night cover works on the dementia unit, and observe how staff interact with residents in corridors and communal areas. The improvement trend is a positive signal, but your own observations on a visit will tell you more than the published report can.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how The Wharf Care Home measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How The Wharf Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Specialist support across ages in riverside Stourport-on-Severn
Dedicated nursing home Support in Stourport-on-severn
The Wharf Care Centre in Stourport-on-Severn brings together expertise in supporting people with quite different needs under one roof. Whether someone's dealing with dementia, mental health conditions, physical disabilities or sensory impairments, the team here works with residents both under and over 65.
Who they care for
The centre supports people living with dementia, mental health conditions, physical disabilities and sensory impairments. They're set up to care for adults both under and over 65, which means they're used to adapting their approach for different life stages.
For residents with dementia, the team works to maintain independence and dignity through person-centred approaches. The home runs structured activities and group outings designed to keep people engaged and connected.
Management & ethos
Leadership at The Wharf appears approachable and professional, with management setting clear standards throughout the home. However, families have shared very different experiences about care quality and staffing consistency, suggesting it's worth asking detailed questions during any visit.
The home & environment
The home keeps shared spaces clean and fresh while maintaining a homely feel. Families mention restaurant-quality meals that show real care in preparation, plus a garden that residents and staff use together for activities and relaxation.
“With such varied experiences reported, spending time at The Wharf and talking to current families will help you understand what care looks like there today.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
