
The home is lovely, incredibly clean with excellent facilities for the residentsHarley S(Grandson of Resident/Service User)



The home is lovely, incredibly clean with excellent facilities for the residentsHarley S(Grandson of Resident/Service User)



Dovedale Court Care Home, located just outside the lovely market town of Wednesbury in the West Midlands, offers personalised nursing and residential dementia care in a friendly and welcoming setting.
A real home-from-home, Dovedale Court boasts a plethora of spots where residents can relax and socialise. Recently refurbished, residents also benefit from specially designed furnishings which maximise comfort and ensure residents feel at home. The courtyard garden is a tranquil...
Care Provided by Dovedale Court Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 76 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
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
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
- Residents Kitchenette
- Television point in own room
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Dovedale Court Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Dovedale Court Care Home to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Support you may be entitled to
- If you chose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £267.68 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- HC-One
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Dawn Allen(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
Room Information
- Single Rooms (76)
Visiting
- The home warmly welcome visitors to Dovedale Court Care Home, as spending time with loved ones is an important part of life in the home. To help them provide the best possible care, they do observe protected mealtimes, allowing residents to enjoy their meals in a calm and unhurried environment, and they kindly ask that all visitors respect these times when planning their visit. Pets are very welcome to join you, and on-site parking is available to make your visit as easy and convenient as possible. If you have any questions ahead of your visit, please get in touch with the kind and caring team – they’re always here to help.
Parking
- On-site parking
Dovedale Court Care Home Reviews (134)
Dovedale Court Care Home has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.746) out of 10, based on 20 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Dovedale Court Care Home has 134 reviews.
Thank you all.
She is always clean, tidy, comfortable and is continually monitored.
The food provided is varied and to a very satisfactory standard and is delivered to each individual patient to suit their ability to eat it.
The home is always clean, tidy and fresh. A very good wellbeing team provide enjoyable and numerous entertaining activities. When I leave the home I am happy and content in the knowledge that my wife is safe and well cared for.
My mom only been in Dovedale Court for 2 weeks but can already say the staff are very good. Mom seemed to settle almost immediately and that helped very much as its a hard time for us all.
Mom is settled and happy here.
Good contact with mother, treated with dignity and affection.
After moving my father from another care home, which since being taken over, all services and care have fallen, I was worried about making a good choice in finding a new home but after eleven visits to various homes, I found this one which is described in one word "Fabulous". Everything is 5 star, care, food, entertainment, activities, I have a new dad so alert, conversations, back to being my dad and in dad's own words, "If you had brought me where first I would never have left the place" he loves it so do all the family.
As a visitor to see my sister, I have found the staff friendly, helpful and welcoming. The care home is always clean, tidy and welcoming too.
It's a great home, the staff are brilliant, a fantastic atmosphere, mum loves it here, gives me peace of mind and I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a home for their mom or dad.
Great care home. Grandad's really settled and the staff still take him to the bookies once a week :)
My nana moved into Dovedale Court in September 2018. As a family, we were really nervous about Nan going into a home, but I speak on behalf of my family, My nan has almost never been happier. Everyone is fantastic with her. Thank you for giving us peace of mind.
Lovely place for my nan to spend her time. Lovely all round.
Our family is very pleased with the care provided for our mother. The home is run very professionally and is always very clean. The staff are very kind, helpful and caring. We cannot praise the attitude of the staff enough. We would like to thank them all for a wonderful attitude.
Far more cheerful than the last home we tried. Active carers and a pleasant atmosphere.
Friendly staff.
Lovely atmosphere.
Very friendly home. Lovely residents, very welcoming. Staff always very happy and positive.
Visited on the open day and it had a wonderful vibe. Lots going on for the residents.
Friendly staff and warm atmosphere throughout.
Rooms are light, clean and airy with lots going on outside for residents. Lovely.
Friendly people.
Definitely recommend.
My visit to Dovedale Court today was a pleasant experience. The staff were friendly and helpful, all the residents were happy. The standard of the roos was excellent with plenty of space.
Mom is quite happy here. Staff seem very helpful. She enjoys her food and overall she is in good spirits.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 13 November 2019Requires improvement
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeRequires improvement
- Well-ledRequires improvement
Inspection ratings
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.
Bed Vacancies
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
News (25) & Events (0)
- 25 Feb 2026
Dovedale Court Care Home in Wednesbury, West Midlands, is thrilled to announce the resounding success of its new Dementia Café, now officially named “Forget-Me-Not” following a popular community vote. The...
- 13 Jan 2026
HC-One’s Dovedale Court Care Home in Wednesbury is inviting local people to come together for conversation, companionship and support with the launch of its new Dementia Café. The café will...
- 04 Dec 2025
HC-One’s Dovedale Court Care Home in Wednesbury, West Midlands, is spreading festive cheer with its annual Christmas Fete on Saturday 6th December, from 10.30am to 2pm, and the whole community...
There are no upcoming events for Dovedale Court Care Home.
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Meet the Team (1)

Home Manager at Dovedale Court, Wednesbury
What does ‘kindness’ mean to you?
“For me, kind care is ensuring that we provide the highest quality of care to meet a range of needs for each individual, enhancing a Resident’s experience of being in the home.”
As a dedicated healthcare professional, Dawn has gained a wealth of experience in providing care and nursing support to elderly people, to enrich their lives. She is a knowledgeable and dedicated leader who is passionate about delivering the highest standards in care and quality of life for Residents.
Dawn closely shares HC-One’s vision in aiming to provide the kindest care for each and every Resident. She extends this caring approach to her Colleagues and works closely with them to deliver care and support to Residents in a way that they gain the most benefit, in a warm and welcoming home.
She also works hard to arrange events and activities with nearby schools and clubs and is always keen to include the local community in life at Dovedale Court.
When asked what she enjoys most about her role, Dawn remarked:
“I really enjoy being part of such a fantastic team. It means so much to me to work together to ensure our Residents are happy.”
Outside of work, Dawn is very family orientated, as she enjoys spending quality time with her children.
If you would like to find out more information about Dovedale Court, Dawn has an ‘Open Door Policy’ and would be pleased to welcome you for an informal discussion.
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