Children's care homes in Dudley

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Dudley has 2 children's care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 1 Good. 1 home is not rated yet. Dudley council paid on average £741 a week for a residential care place and £1,069 for a nursing place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025 (GOV.UK adult social care finance report).

All care homes in Dudley (91)

Dudley at a glance

2on this list

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  • Good1
  • Not yet rated1
  • 100% rated Good or Outstanding
How this list is ordered

This list includes every home in Dudley on the CQC register, whatever its rating. The highest scores come first and homes not yet inspected come last.

Paying never changes a home's rating, score or place. Top places are only offered to homes rated Good or Outstanding and are always labelled.

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2 children's care homes in Dudley

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Glasshouse College

Run by Ruskin Mill Trust Limited

Wollaston Road, Amblecote, Stourbridge, DY8 4HF
GoodCQC · Apr 2022

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 35 beds
  • Children
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health

Residential care home for 35 residents in Stourbridge, run by Ruskin Mill Trust Limited. Supports learning disabilities, mental health, younger adults and children.

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Plumtree

Run by Aston Transitional Care Limited

73 Dudley Road, Dudley, DY3 1TF
Not yet ratedCQC
  • Residential
  • 3 beds
  • Children
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health

Residential care home for 3 residents in Dudley, run by Aston Transitional Care Limited. Supports learning disabilities, mental health, younger adults and children.

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What to look for in children's care homes

  1. Strong safeguarding

    Strong safeguarding, staffing and behaviour-support arrangements.

  2. Links with education

    Links with education, health professionals and family or carers.

  3. Age-appropriate routines

    Age-appropriate routines, activities, privacy and preparation for moves.

Questions families ask

What should children's care homes offer?

Children’s residential services must combine safe care with education, development and family involvement. Check that the service is designed for the child’s age, needs and legal care plan.

How many children's care homes are there in Dudley?

2 children's care homes in Dudley are on the CQC register (data of 2 November 2026).

How much does a care home cost in Dudley?

Dudley council paid on average £741 a week for residential care and £1,069 for nursing care for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025. For adults aged 18 to 64 it paid £2,004 and £1,898. Across England the averages were £982 and £1,102 for people aged 65 and over. People who pay for their own care are often charged more, so ask each home for its weekly fee.

How are these care homes ordered?

Ordered by the MyCareCheck score: the average of the five CQC key-question ratings (safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led) on a 0 to 10 scale, where Outstanding is 10, Good 8, Requires improvement 5 and Inadequate 2. Homes the CQC has not rated yet come last. No home is left out because of its rating.

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