The Shrubbery Rest Home
At a Glance
The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.
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Staff warmth score
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Good to know
- Registered beds26
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Caring for adults under 65 yrs, Dementia, Mental health conditions, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairment
- Last inspected2021-10-12
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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
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth72
- Compassion & dignity72
- Cleanliness70
- Activities & engagement60
- Food quality60
- Healthcare68
- Management & leadership75
- Resident happiness70
What inspectors found
Inspected 2021-10-12
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
The Effective domain was rated Good at the September 2021 inspection, covering care planning, staff training, nutrition, and healthcare access. The home lists dementia as a specialism, which means inspectors will have considered whether dementia-specific practices are in place. No detail is published about the content of care plans, the frequency of GP involvement, or what dementia training staff have received. Food quality and dietary management also fall under this domain, and a Good rating was awarded, though no mealtime observations are described.Is this home caring?
The Caring domain was rated Good at the September 2021 inspection, covering staff warmth, dignity, respect, and support for independence. This domain directly reflects the quality of human interaction between staff and the people who live in the home. The published text does not include specific observations of staff interactions, resident quotes, or relative feedback. The move from Requires Improvement to Good in this domain is nonetheless significant and suggests inspectors saw a genuine shift in how care was being delivered.Is the home responsive?
The Responsive domain was rated Good at the September 2021 inspection, covering activities, individual engagement, complaints handling, and end-of-life care planning. The published text does not describe specific activity programmes, one-to-one engagement for residents who cannot join groups, or how the home tailors activities to individual histories and interests. No mention is made of outdoor access or specialist engagement approaches for people with dementia.Is the home well-led?
The Well-led domain was rated Good at the September 2021 inspection, the strongest indicator of sustainable improvement in a home that previously held a Requires Improvement rating. The home has a named registered manager and a named nominated individual, both recorded in the inspection report. The published text does not describe management visibility, staff culture, or how the home handles feedback and complaints in specific terms. A subsequent review in July 2023 found no evidence requiring reassessment of the rating.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
The home supports residents with physical disabilities, sensory impairments, and mental health conditions. They provide care for adults both under and over 65, adapting their approach to suit different age groups and care needs. The Shrubbery Rest Home includes dementia among their care specialisms. They accommodate residents living with dementia alongside those with other support needs. 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 Shrubbery Rest Home improved from Requires Improvement to Good across all five inspection domains, which is a meaningful and positive shift. However, the published report contains limited specific detail, so scores reflect confirmed improvement rather than rich observational evidence.
Homes in West Midlands typically score 68–82.Worth a visit
The Shrubbery Rest Home, at 126 Wood Road in Wolverhampton, was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its last inspection in September 2021, with the report published in October 2021. This is a meaningful improvement: the home had previously been rated Requires Improvement, and moving to Good across every domain in a single cycle shows that leadership identified problems and addressed them. The home is registered for 26 beds and cares for people with a range of needs including dementia, mental health conditions, and physical disabilities. The main limitation of this report is that the published text is a summary rather than a detailed narrative inspection. There are no direct quotes from residents or relatives, no specific staffing numbers, and no observations of day-to-day life recorded in the available text. The Good ratings are credible but thinly evidenced in what has been published. On your visit, focus on what you can see and hear for yourself: how staff speak to your parent in the corridor, whether the home feels calm and unhurried, and whether the manager can show you actual rotas and care plan examples. Ask specifically how many permanent staff work nights and how often agency staff are used, as these are the questions the published report does not answer.
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In Their Own Words
How The Shrubbery Rest Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Supporting diverse care needs in Wolverhampton
Residential home in Wolverhampton: True Peace of Mind
The Shrubbery Rest Home in Wolverhampton provides residential care for people with varied support needs. This West Midlands care home welcomes both younger and older adults, offering specialised support across different care requirements.
Who they care for
The home supports residents with physical disabilities, sensory impairments, and mental health conditions. They provide care for adults both under and over 65, adapting their approach to suit different age groups and care needs.
The Shrubbery Rest Home includes dementia among their care specialisms. They accommodate residents living with dementia alongside those with other support needs.
“To learn more about their approach to supporting residents with different care needs, consider arranging a visit.”
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 Shrubbery Rest Home improved from Requires Improvement to Good across all five inspection domains, which is a meaningful and positive shift. However, the published report contains limited specific detail, so scores reflect confirmed improvement rather than rich observational evidence.
Homes in West Midlands typically score 68–82.Worth a visit
The Shrubbery Rest Home, at 126 Wood Road in Wolverhampton, was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its last inspection in September 2021, with the report published in October 2021. This is a meaningful improvement: the home had previously been rated Requires Improvement, and moving to Good across every domain in a single cycle shows that leadership identified problems and addressed them. The home is registered for 26 beds and cares for people with a range of needs including dementia, mental health conditions, and physical disabilities. The main limitation of this report is that the published text is a summary rather than a detailed narrative inspection. There are no direct quotes from residents or relatives, no specific staffing numbers, and no observations of day-to-day life recorded in the available text. The Good ratings are credible but thinly evidenced in what has been published. On your visit, focus on what you can see and hear for yourself: how staff speak to your parent in the corridor, whether the home feels calm and unhurried, and whether the manager can show you actual rotas and care plan examples. Ask specifically how many permanent staff work nights and how often agency staff are used, as these are the questions the published report does not answer.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how The Shrubbery Rest Home measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How The Shrubbery Rest Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Supporting diverse care needs in Wolverhampton
Residential home in Wolverhampton: True Peace of Mind
The Shrubbery Rest Home in Wolverhampton provides residential care for people with varied support needs. This West Midlands care home welcomes both younger and older adults, offering specialised support across different care requirements.
Who they care for
The home supports residents with physical disabilities, sensory impairments, and mental health conditions. They provide care for adults both under and over 65, adapting their approach to suit different age groups and care needs.
The Shrubbery Rest Home includes dementia among their care specialisms. They accommodate residents living with dementia alongside those with other support needs.
“To learn more about their approach to supporting residents with different care needs, consider arranging a visit.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
