Dementia Care Home

Eversleigh Care Centre

52-62 Albert Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV6 0AF

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At a Glance

The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.

DCC Family Score
72/ 100
Weighted from family reviews
Dementia SpecialismConfirmed

Nursing homes

Families Rate The Staff72 / 100

Staff warmth score

“Well Looked After”70%

of reviewers answered yes

Good to know

  • Registered beds84
  • SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Caring for adults under 65 yrs, Dementia, Physical disabilities
  • Last inspected2023-09-30

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The Evidence

What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.

Section 01

What families say

The eight family priority themes

  • Staff warmth72
  • Compassion & dignity72
  • Cleanliness70
  • Activities & engagement65
  • Food quality65
  • Healthcare70
  • Management & leadership74
  • Resident happiness70
Section 02

What inspectors found

Inspected 2023-09-30

  • Is this home safe?

    Not yet rated
    The Safe domain was rated Good at the June 2024 inspection, representing a positive finding for a home that had previously been rated Requires Improvement overall. The published report does not include specific observations on falls management, medicines administration, infection control practices, or night staffing ratios. No concerns were recorded in relation to safety at the time of the visit. The home is registered for 84 beds and covers a wide range of needs including dementia and physical disabilities, which makes staffing adequacy particularly important.
    Verified by inspector
  • Is the care effective?

    Not yet rated
    The Effective domain was rated Good at the June 2024 inspection. This domain covers care planning, staff training, healthcare access, and nutrition. The home lists dementia as a specialism, which means inspectors will have considered whether dementia-specific training and care approaches were in place. No specific findings are recorded in the available published text regarding care plan quality, GP visit frequency, dementia training content, or food provision.
    Verified by inspector
  • Is this home caring?

    Not yet rated
    The Caring domain was rated Good at the June 2024 inspection. This covers how staff treat residents, including warmth, dignity, privacy, and respect for independence. No direct inspector observations, resident comments, or family quotes are recorded in the available published text for this domain. The previous overall rating of Requires Improvement had since been addressed, and a Good Caring rating suggests inspectors did not find evidence of undignified or disrespectful treatment during the visit.
    Verified by inspectorResident testimony recorded
  • Is the home responsive?

    Not yet rated
    The Responsive domain was rated Good at the June 2024 inspection. This domain covers how well the home meets individual needs, including activities, engagement, and end-of-life care. The home specialises in dementia and physical disabilities, which means responsive care requires careful individual assessment. No specific activities, examples of tailored engagement, or descriptions of how the home supports people with advanced dementia to remain active are recorded in the available published text.
    Verified by inspector
  • Is the home well-led?

    Not yet rated
    The Well-led domain was rated Good at the June 2024 inspection. The home is run by Central England Healthcare (Wolverhampton) Limited. Mrs Gaynor Dingley-Smith is the registered manager and Mrs Julie Hurst is the nominated individual. Having both roles named and filled is a positive structural indicator. The previous overall rating of Requires Improvement suggests the home had governance or leadership challenges at an earlier point, and the return to Good across all domains indicates those concerns were addressed. No specific detail on how the manager is visible to staff and residents, how staff feedback is gathered, or how complaints are handled is available in the published text.
    Verified by inspector
  • Source: CQC inspection report →

    Section 03

    What the evidence base says

    The team supports adults under 65 with physical disabilities, as well as older residents and those living with dementia. They're equipped to manage complex physical care needs. Dementia care is provided as part of their range of specialist services. The home accepts residents at different stages of their dementia journey. 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.

72/ 100

DCC Family Score

Eversleigh Care Centre's most recent inspection in June 2024 rated all five domains as Good, a recovery from the previous Requires Improvement rating. Scores reflect this positive direction but sit in the mid-range because the published report contains limited specific observations, quotes, or direct evidence to support higher confidence.

Homes in West Midlands typically score 68–82.
DCC Recommendation

Worth a visit

Eversleigh Care Centre, at 52-62 Albert Road in Wolverhampton, was assessed in June 2024 and rated Good across all five inspection domains: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well-led. This is a meaningful improvement on a previous Requires Improvement rating and suggests the home addressed the concerns identified earlier. The home is registered to care for up to 84 people and specialises in dementia, physical disabilities, and care for adults both over and under 65. A named registered manager and a nominated individual are both identified, which indicates a defined leadership structure. The main uncertainty here is practical rather than critical: the published inspection report contains very limited detail. No specific inspector observations, resident accounts, or staff quotes are recorded in the available text, so it is not possible to tell you with confidence what daily life looks like for your mum or dad. The Good ratings are a reassuring starting point, not a complete picture. When you visit, ask to see last week's actual staffing rota (not a template), ask how many permanent staff work on the dementia unit, and observe whether staff greet your parent by name and move without rushing. Those three things will tell you more than any rating.

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In Their Own Words

How Eversleigh Care Centre describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.

What Eversleigh Care Centre says about itself

Specialist care for younger adults with physical disabilities in Wolverhampton

Eversleigh – Expert Care in Wolverhampton

Eversleigh Care Centre in Wolverhampton provides residential care for adults across different age groups, including those under 65 with physical disabilities. The home offers dementia care alongside support for residents with complex physical needs.

Care & specialisms

Who they care for

    The team supports adults under 65 with physical disabilities, as well as older residents and those living with dementia. They're equipped to manage complex physical care needs.

    How they describe their dementia care

    Dementia care is provided as part of their range of specialist services. The home accepts residents at different stages of their dementia journey.

    “If you're looking for specialist physical disability support in the Wolverhampton area, the team can discuss your specific care requirements.”

    DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.

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