
I can't thank the staff and management enough for the care and compassion they have shown my aunt.Pauline J(Niece of Resident/Service User)



I can't thank the staff and management enough for the care and compassion they have shown my aunt.Pauline J(Niece of Resident/Service User)



Himley Mill Care Home offers a home-from-home in a purposefully designed and welcoming setting. Situated in the village of Himley, just outside Wolverhampton, residents can benefit from the close knit community.
Life at Himley Mill is never dull. With a number of cosy and comfortable sitting rooms, welcoming dining rooms and homely bedrooms, there is a space for every occasion, whether that be enjoying the quiet moments, trying out a...
Care Provided by Himley Mill Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 86 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
- 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
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Himley Mill Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Himley Mill 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
- Amy Barton(General 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 (86)
Visiting
- The team warmly welcome visitors to Himley Mill Care Home, as spending time with loved ones is an important part of life in the home. To help the team provide the best possible care, please do observe protected mealtimes, allowing residents to enjoy their meals in a calm and unhurried environment, and the team 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 available.
Himley Mill Care Home Reviews (105)
Himley Mill Care Home has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.487) out of 10, based on 23 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Himley Mill Care Home has 105 reviews.
Both my parents received excellent care at Himley. They spent their final days surrounded by care, love and support. Thank you to all the staff.
It's the 3rd home he has been for dementia over the last few years and to say Himley Mill has changed his life is an understatement. When he arrived in their care he was unresponsive bed bound and on deaths door . In months he was up walking around and back to feeding himself .well done to them
I find the house is often understaffed. Some staff are more approachable than others, there the ones you see rushing about. Would like to see more interaction with residents. Some spend more time with visitors talking. Meals don't always look the best, meat tough, veg undercooked, or too hard for residents to chew. Some places in the home could do with a good clean, toilets, skirting boards, and radiators. See very few activities taking place.
Thank you for your review, we value all feedback as this helps us to make improvements where required. We are sorry to hear of your concerns regarding the lack of activities and interaction from staff , please be assured that we take all feedback seriously and we will investigate your concerns...
Since my father moved in Oct 25 he has received the best care we could ask for as a family. He has settled well, staff and residents are all lovely, and I cannot make any faults/negative comments. Heals, activities were good, and staff always engaging. Clean and tidy, overall fantastic care home.
Himley Mill Care Home is such a welcoming place. My mum is very well looked after. Thank you to all the staff for all your hard work.
Mom is looked after with kindness and care. During Christmas, and the hardship of carers getting into work during the snow. Mom didn't lack any personal care or support. The food as always is lovely (I've tried it). The activities going on in the unit are entertaining and geared towards the nursing needs of the residents. Mom takes part when able. My thanks to all the care team. x
I can't thank the management (Amy) enough, and staff they are amazing. On 15th October I got married and two members of staff escorted my dad, Lowie, and Alex, which meant the world to me and Chris. Thank you.
My mom was at Himley Mill for almost 2 years. The staff there are fantastic. I cannot fault anyone who looked after my mom. They all operate with care, respect, love & kindness. I knew that Mom was in the best hands and was very well looked after & safe. The staff would keep in touch with me & were always very helpful. I couldn't have wished for a better home & better care for my mom - who had vascular dementia. Huge thanks to you all. xx
My mother has been in this care home for nine months and is extremely happy to be there. The staff are very attentive and are always willing to help with anything my mom needs. Recently they took the residents to a village hall, where they were entertained by singers and had food, etc, etc. Mom was ecstatic about the whole experience and couldn't wait to tell us all about it when we visited. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Himley Mill to anyone 100%.
My sister in law is generally happy and well cared for. Our main desire.
Her room is nicely decorated and very pleasant. A comfortable environment.
The staff are lovely my sister in law loves them.
The food is generally of a good standard, my sister in law often makes some unusual choices. We appreciate it's her prerogative. It often causes hilarity. Every little helps.
Generally it's a thumbs up from us. Well done Chestnut Himley Mill.
Thank you so much Himley Mill.
My mother in law was on willow with dementia for the last months of her life the staff were always caring and friendly with family and my mother in law. Could be more activities for dementia residents that was the only fault we had .and sometimes it seemed short staffed on some days. I would recommend willow and himley mill for anyone looking for a care home.
Sometimes shortage of staff.
Everyone is so good and kind to visitors and all residents. I feel happy that my sister is in your care.
I find the staff very kind and helpful. It is very clean.
My mother-in-law absolutely loves being in her new home. All members of staff are caring and polite and treat all residents with respect and kindness. Couldn't think of a better place for my mother-in-law to be.
Overall the staff and carers were very kind and helpful during my husbands stay here. Keeping him as safe as possible due to a number of falls. Wish to thank the staff in Rowan who went far and beyond to care for him. Thank you all.
The carers at Himley Mill are all wonderful, they really took care of my Auntie in the last few weeks of her life. They always made my children and family welcome and were very empathetic during a difficult time for our family.
The home is very good. The staff are helpful and caring. The food looks good. Very happy with all matters of care and cleanliness.
All the staff are excellent, very caring and always take time to talk to me about my mom. What I love is the fact that all carers and nurses know about my mom and what she gets up to in the day, which is heart warming. They tend to her needs with food as she can be very fussy and know exactly what she eats. Even the cleaners, maintenance and admin staff are so friendly. I couldn't wish for a better home for my mom to be in. Miraculously, mom's walking has improved and her way of life since being at Himley Mill Care Home. Thank you everyone.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 15 April 2021Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- 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 (15) & Events (0)
- 26 Aug 2025
HC-One’s Himley Mill care home in Dudley, West Midlands, has been busy transforming the garden area of their care home in a bid to win the winning title of this...
- 04 Jun 2025
HC-One care homes across Britain are preparing to open their doors to welcome in visitors from their local communities to join them in this year’s Care Home Open Week celebrations...
- 20 Nov 2024
HC-One care homes across the UK are marking International Men’s Day on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, which aims to raise awareness of men’s wellbeing. HC-One resident’s wellbeing is a key...
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Meet the Team (1)

Introducing Amy Barton, Home Manager at Himley Mill Care Home, Dudley
We asked Amy what ‘kindness’ means to her;“Kind care to me means going that extra mile, putting a smile on someone's face, and going home knowing that I have made a difference in someone's day. Caring is something that I think comes naturally to me, and if you are a caring person, you will always do your best to make that difference, whether it’s big or small.”
During her career Amy 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.
Talking about her previous experience, Amy said:“I have worked in care since I was 19 years old, and I've always had a caring side and wanted to make a difference to people’s lives. My personal passion is dementia and end-of-life care.”
Amy 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.
When asked what she enjoys most about her role, Amy remarked:“Every day is different. My role is very busy, and I like that I get to make a difference: I get to see residents being able to live happily whilst having support with their daily needs. It’s very rewarding and I’m very proud that I’ve reached a management position where I am responsible for the residents in my care and for the team supporting that care.
My HC-One name badge says ‘Never waste your days’. It’s something my sister said to me once, and it’s become my work motto. I try and fit as much as I can into each day, so I can give the most support to our residents I possibly can.”
Amy has also achieved much outside of work, with her proudest moments being raising money for charities close to her heart in her sisters’ memory. She enjoys spending time with her family, especially with her young daughter who keeps her very busy at home and going on holidays and visiting different places in the UK and abroad.
If you would like to find out more about Himley Mill Care Home, Amy would be delighted to have an informal discussion with you to answer any questions and provide further information.
Frequently Asked Questions about Himley Mill Care Home
What types of Care is Himley Mill Care Home registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Himley Mill Care Home have?
There are 86 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Himley Mill Care Home?
Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Minibus or other transport, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Himley Mill Care Home to the centre of Dudley?
4.2 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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