Care Provided by Drake Court
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 29 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Drake Court for full pricing details and T&Cs.
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Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Good to Know
Owner
- Drake Court Health Care Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Sarah Jones (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 50+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
Room Information
- Single Rooms (27)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (1)
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Drake Court Reviews (4)
8.6
Drake Court has a Review Score of 8.6 (8.628) out of 10, based on 3 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Drake Court has 4 reviews.
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Review from Linda R (Daughter of Resident) published on 13 November 2025 Submitted via Website•
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Drake Court (what a gem)
I would highly recommend this care home, it has a homely feel to it, and they're like one big family
My Dad/husband is there for assessment at the moment, but if he needs a care home we hope this could be his forever home
He has told us it's great there and the people are lovely, we see this for ourselves too
The staff (all the staff even cleaners and the cook) are easily approachable and have the banter with dad
He is kept clean and tidy and all the washing is done on the premisis too
His moods are up and down at the momentum when a member of staff talks to him he changes and calms down, this says it all
We all feel really comfortable leaving him in there care
I would highly recommend this care home, it has a homely feel to it, and they're like one big family
My Dad/husband is there for assessment at the moment, but if he needs a care home we hope this could be his forever home
He has told us it's great there and the people are lovely, we see this for ourselves too
The staff (all the staff even cleaners and the cook) are easily approachable and have the banter with dad
He is kept clean and tidy and all the washing is done on the premisis too
His moods are up and down at the momentum when a member of staff talks to him he changes and calms down, this says it all
We all feel really comfortable leaving him in there care
Many thanks to all the staff at Drakes Court bloxwich
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Review from R P (Daughter of Resident) published on 29 April 2025 Submitted via Website•
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From the moment of the first drop in unannounced visit to Drake Court, we could see the genuineness of the care provided. The staff are so lovely, the place is very clean and food is plentiful. Great manager who get on well and have supported my Dad and us as family members whilst settling Dad. Thank you so much to you all - truly appreciate each of you and all the care you give.
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Review from Louise P (Daughter of Resident) published on 22 November 2024 Submitted via Website•
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From the moment we walked in to take a look at Drake Court, we knew it was perfect for Dad and how right we were! Dad is quite the character, and after a bout of worsening health, we worked with social services to work on placement for him. After a very bad experience at another home, we were very nervous about finding somewhere that would suit us. And along came one member of staff and the wonderful team at Drake Court. They feel genuinely like a second family. Everyone is so warm and friendly and we've also taken to many of the residents! Going to visit him is a real pleasure; he's kept warm, and safe, he's well fed and clean - and they have good banter and activities for everyone to get involved in. Honestly the team there are such a credit to her - without doubt, best decision we ever made. They've made the transition for us so easy and they genuinely care - I'm so glad Dad has his forever home at Drake Court. Thanks all, we love you all very much for what you do for us.
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Review from Mick R (Son of Resident) published on 28 September 2022 Submitted via Website•
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My dad spent his final six weeks at Drake Court following a long period of dementia. The manager and all the staff treated my dad with kindness, care and utter respect. The staff always engaged with him and other residents and showed respect and a high level of professionalism the whole time the family visited, including his final days when we were there 24 hours a day. After 2 days he settled in the home and his general condition pleased us all. He struggled at another home and at hospital but his time at Drake Court was finally at peace
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Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 24 December 2021Overall
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- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveRequires improvement
- SafeRequires improvement
- Well-ledRequires improvement
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We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Drake Court
What types of Care is Drake Court registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Drake Court have?
There are 27 Single Rooms and 1 Couples/Companion Room.
What are the Facilities & Services at Drake Court?
Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Minibus or other transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Drake Court to the centre of Walsall?
2.5 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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