Dementia Care Home

Wentworth Lodge

Wentworth Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV10 8EH

Residential homes

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

Residential homes

Families Rate The Staff72 / 100

Staff warmth score

“Well Looked After”68%

of reviewers answered yes

Good to know

  • Registered beds44
  • SpecialismsDementia
  • Last inspected2022-09-09

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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

Families describe feeling genuinely welcomed when they visit, rather than being treated as visitors who need managing. There's a sense that relatives are seen as part of the care team, with their presence valued and encouraged.

The eight family priority themes

  • Staff warmth72
  • Compassion & dignity72
  • Cleanliness70
  • Activities & engagement65
  • Food quality65
  • Healthcare68
  • Management & leadership70
  • Resident happiness68
Section 02

What inspectors found

Inspected 2022-09-09

  • Is this home safe?

    Good
    The home received a Good rating for Safety at the August 2022 inspection. The published report text does not provide specific detail about staffing numbers, falls management, medicines handling, or infection control practices. A Good rating in this domain indicates that inspectors did not identify significant concerns, but the absence of published detail means we cannot confirm what specific evidence underpinned the judgement.
    Verified by inspector
  • Is the care effective?

    Good
    The home received a Good rating for Effectiveness at the August 2022 inspection. The published report text does not include specific detail about care plan quality, dementia training content, GP access arrangements, or how the home manages nutrition and hydration for people with dementia. A Good rating indicates inspectors found the home met the standard, but we cannot confirm the specific evidence behind this judgement.
    Verified by inspector
  • Is this home caring?

    Good
    The home received a Good rating for Caring at the August 2022 inspection. The published report text does not include inspector observations of staff interactions, resident or relative quotes about warmth or dignity, or specific examples of how staff treat the people who live here. A Good rating indicates inspectors were satisfied with the standard of care, but the detail that would allow a family to visualise day-to-day life is not available in the published text.
    Verified by inspectorResident testimony recorded
  • Is the home responsive?

    Good
    The home received a Good rating for Responsiveness at the August 2022 inspection. The published report text does not include specific detail about the activities programme, how the home supports people with advanced dementia to remain engaged, or how individual preferences are built into daily life. A Good rating indicates the inspectors found the home met the standard in this domain.
    Verified by inspector
  • Is the home well-led?

    Good
    The home received a Good rating for Well-led at the August 2022 inspection. The provider is named as Mrs S Dell, operating through Wentworth Lodge Residential Care Home Ltd. The published report text does not include detail about the manager's day-to-day presence, how long they have been in post, how staff are supported to raise concerns, or what governance systems are in place. A named individual provider can support accountability, but the published text does not confirm how this plays out in practice.
    Verified by inspector
  • Source: CQC inspection report →

    Section 03

    What the evidence base says

    The home specialises in dementia care, supporting residents at different stages of their journey. Staff work to maintain dignity and connection for residents living with dementia, adapting their care as needs change. The team understands the importance of familiar faces and consistent routines. 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

Wentworth Lodge received a Good rating across all five domains at its last inspection in August 2022, which is a positive baseline. However, the published inspection text provided to us contains very little specific detail, so scores reflect the overall rating rather than specific observed evidence.

Homes in West Midlands typically score 68–82.

The three-lens summary

Lens 01

What families tell us

Families describe feeling genuinely welcomed when they visit, rather than being treated as visitors who need managing. There's a sense that relatives are seen as part of the care team, with their presence valued and encouraged.

Lens 02

What inspectors have recorded

The care team shows particular skill in adapting to individual needs, with families noting how staff adjust their approach for residents with complex requirements. During end-of-life care, the team provides both practical comfort and emotional support that extends to family members.

Lens 03

How it sits against good practice

It's worth having a detailed conversation about costs when you visit, to ensure you understand exactly what's included in the fees.

DCC Recommendation

Worth a visit

Wentworth Lodge Residential Care Home, on Wentworth Road in Wolverhampton, was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its inspection on 2 August 2022, with the report published on 9 September 2022. The home is registered for 44 beds and specialises in dementia care. A Good rating across every domain is a positive sign, and the stable trend suggests the home has maintained this standard. The main limitation of this report is the amount of detail available to us. The published inspection text provided is brief and does not include inspector observations, resident or relative quotes, or specifics about staffing, food, activities, or the dementia environment. That means the Family Score of 72 reflects the overall rating rather than specific observed evidence. Before you make a decision, visit the home in person, ideally at a mealtime, and use the 21 questions in the checklist above to fill the gaps the inspection text leaves open.

The three questions to ask when you visit

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In Their Own Words

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

What Wentworth Lodge says about itself

Compassionate care when families need it most in Wolverhampton

Dedicated residential home Support in Wolverhampton

When you're looking for somewhere that understands the importance of every moment, Wentworth Lodge Residential Care Home in Wolverhampton offers specialised dementia care with real warmth. The home has built a reputation for supporting families through difficult times, with staff who genuinely care about making each day comfortable for residents.

Care & specialisms

Who they care for

    The home specialises in dementia care, supporting residents at different stages of their journey.

    How they describe their dementia care

    Staff work to maintain dignity and connection for residents living with dementia, adapting their care as needs change. The team understands the importance of familiar faces and consistent routines.

    “It's worth having a detailed conversation about costs when you visit, to ensure you understand exactly what's included in the fees.”

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

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