Foresters Nursing Home

Walton Pool, Clent, Stourbridge DY9 9RP
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  • Foresters Nursing Home, Stourbridge
The Foresters is registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide care for 30 individuals with nursing needs.

It is part of the Clarendon Care Group which consists of 6 uniquely different care homes within the Midlands.

The charm of the home is that although each of the rooms is a little different from its neighbour, all have a beautiful view over the gardens and surrounding countryside which offers a feeling of peace and tranquillity unlikely to be found in a city setting.

The home is small, it has a homely feel and the home builds on this by encouraging residents to personalise their rooms with pictures, ornaments and small pieces of furniture that are important to them.

The home has a team of highly trained, dedicated staff who will do everything possible to make the residents stay as pleasant as it can be and hope that with time this will become the residents home too.
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Care Provided

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Physical Disability
  • 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 30 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia
  • Advanced/Complex Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke
  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • Bariatric Care/Obesity
  • Convalescent Care
  • Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
  • Day Care

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room

Funding & Fees

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: £900 – £1000
  • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £950 – £1100
  • Self-Funded Nursing Care: £1050 – £1150
  • Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care: £1150 – £1250
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: £900 – £1000
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1000 – £1100
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Care: £1050 – £1150
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care: £1150 – £1247

Fees are agreed dependant on assessed needs of the resident and can be negotiated. The only extra costs are Hairdressing, Chiropody, Individual Newspapers and Toiletries if the home is required to provide them.

These prices are only a guideline, please contact Foresters Nursing Home to find out the exact price for your requirements.

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 £254.06 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.

Good to Know

Person in charge

  • Emily James (Home Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Criteria

  • Private & Social Care Admissions
  • Ages 60+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: No

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (26)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (2)
  • Single Rooms with Ensuite Wet Room (2)

Visiting

  • Visitors welcome at any time, no need to make an appointment.

Parking

  • Drive past the house and you will come to the car park.

Foresters Nursing Home Reviews (30)

9.3

Foresters Nursing Home has a Review Score of 9.3 (9.271) out of 10, based on 7 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Foresters Nursing Home has 30 reviews.

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Review from Susan B (Daughter of Resident) published on 22 September 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cannot express my gratitude to all the staff for the care and attention that my father was given. Nothing was too much trouble. Kind words were offered from the beginning of the day to the end. Words, compassion, care, dignity and love are words I use when prescribing the Foresters staff.
Reply from Angela Butler, Care Home Manager at Foresters Nursing Home

Thank you so much for your kind words; they mean such a lot to our team.

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Review from Vanessa S (Niece of Resident) published on 16 September 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
It is a pleasure to write this review on behalf of our family for the excellent care shown to my very special uncle; we are extremely grateful for all the empathy, compassion, kindness and care beyond the norm shown to him in his last days.
Reply from Angela Butler, Care Home Manager at Foresters Nursing Home

Thank you for taking the time to review the care your uncle received at our home.

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Review from H D (Daughter of Resident) published on 8 June 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
During the two years that my mother was a resident, she was shown nothing but love and kindness. All the staff were very caring and they looked after her really well. Whenever me and my daughter visited her we were given a warm welcome by all the staff, as were all her other relatives who visited her.
Reply from Angela Butler, Care Home Manager at Foresters Nursing Home

Thank you so much for your lovely comments it was a pleasure looking after your mother and meeting you and your family.

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Review from Mark P (Son of Resident) published on 1 June 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The Foresters looked after my father for 2.5 years after he suffered a major stroke.
The staff were excellent with caring for his needs and always tried to encourage him in getting better.
All of his needs were met and they would go the extra mile to make him comfortable and calm him when he got agitated.
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was always kept informed of his condition and any changes and when he had any mishap.
He could be a challenging resident at times but the staff were always kind and understanding.
The staff have done a fantastic job in keeping all residents safe during this covid crisis and at no point did I feel my Father was at any risk.
In the end, all staff were understanding, sympathetic and moved heaven and earth to make this time easier to deal with and ensure as a family we knew his last days were comfortable and he was not alone.
Reply from Angela Butler, Care Home Manager at Foresters Nursing Home

Thank you for your lovely comments. Although our home is a little quieter these days we all miss chatting with Dad and hope you are all keeping well.

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Review from Samantha P (Daughter of Resident) published on 1 June 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
From the moment I saw Foresters nursing home I just knew it would be the perfect place for dad. It's extremely hard making the decision but my instincts proved right.
Dad was very poorly and needed care 24/7. They showed him the love and attention he so deserved and I felt peace of mind knowing he
was in caring hands.
They work so very hard, with long hours and minimal pay. They deserve so much praise.
I can only say thank you with all my heart. Anyone who has the tough decision to make of finding a caring home for a loved one will find the Foresters the right choice.
Reply from Angela Butler, Care Home Manager at Foresters Nursing Home

Thank you for your amazing comments, the whole staff team are thrilled to hear that they did a good job, praise costs nothing but means such a lot to them.

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Review from Judy B (Daughter of Resident) published on 22 July 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
They care for our mother. We have been extremely happy with all the care she needs. She has been in the home now for almost a year, and we have never had any problems or issues with anything.
The staff are friendly and helpful, and nothing is ever too much trouble. Mum is happy and content, and we
have peace of mind that she is being well looked after.
The activities are well organised and varied.
The food is very nutritious and is served with a smile. If Mum doesn’t want a large meal; she is always offered an alternative.
As visitors, we are always welcome, and they have nothing to hide.
The whole building is old but sparkling clean, light and airy. No smell at all; as in the case of some.
To sum up, we would highly recommend anyone using their facilities if they need care for a loved one.
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Review from Rose A (Daughter of Resident) published on 16 June 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My mother was admitted to Foresters from hospital. We expected her to be there for four weeks. In the end, it turned into 10 weeks while Social Services were sorting out what sort of care Mom needed. While we were waiting for provision to be sorted out, Mom was treated with loving care and attention
to detail with regard to the medication and the personal care she needed. Mom was towards the end of her dementia journey and she deteriorated quickly over her time in Foresters. The care staff were aware of her needs and her mood changes and tried very hard to make Mom as comfortable as possible in spite of mood changes and aggression. The staff consulted with the family at all stages of Mom's deterioration and we were able to express our wishes and know that they would be acted upon. Mom had excellent care and, as a family, we were enabled to be with Mom quietly as she passed away. Staff enabled Mom to die well and we would recommend the high standard of the care they offer.
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Review from Stephen B (Son of Resident) published on 29 April 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
On return from holiday, I was distressed to find that my Mum had deteriorated to such an extent that she was now doubly incontinent, very confused and in physical pain. Within 5 hours of calling Foresters Mum was in, safe and being cared for. It wasn't easy but two weeks later she felt fit and well.
She will never be who she was but at least she is now stabilised.
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Review from Lynne P (Daughter of Resident) published on 16 April 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My father was at Foresters after leaving hospital for approximately 7 weeks.


The care he received was very good. Some of the carers were excellent with my father.


Thank you for caring for my father. He was treated with dignity, patience and understanding.

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Review from Helen P (Wife of Resident) published on 4 April 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I had never heard of the care home before, so visited it unannounced just before my husband went in. We were made very welcome and shown round including seeing the room my husband would have. All staff were friendly and lovely.
My husband was there for 2 weeks while I was away on holiday. On my return,
I could see he had been very well looked after and had been encouraged to keep mobile - so necessary for him. He was clean, clothes were too. Thank you to all staff for looking after him so well. While away, I sent photos of grandchildren to the manager and she kindly showed them to my husband. So kind.
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Current Review Score: 9.3 (9.271)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.3 (9.271) out of 10 for Foresters Nursing Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 7 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.6 out of 5 from 6 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.671 for Foresters Nursing Home is calculated as follows: ( (64 Excellents x 5) + (6 Goods x 4) + (7 Satisfactorys x 3) + (2 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 79 Ratings = 4.671
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 4.6 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Foresters Nursing Home is based on 6 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 = 3.6
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 30 registered maximum number of service users is 6, which has been reached with 6 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 7 Feb 2023

Overall Good

  • Caring Good
  • Effective Good
  • Responsive Good
  • Safe Good
  • Well-led Good
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Angela

Angela Butler

Job Title: Home Manager Joined: 2021

Angela has held a number of senior positions within the organisation and Home Manager at The Foresters since 2021.

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