Care Homes in B62
The B62 postcode district has 10 CQC-registered care homes with a combined 307 beds, falling under Dudley council. 7 are rated Good. 1 home currently requires improvement. 2 homes have not yet been inspected.
About care in B62
B62 covers Halesowen and the parishes at the south-western edge of the Dudley Metropolitan Borough — a post-industrial district on the Staffordshire border with a mixed residential and retail character, strong links to the Black Country manufacturing heritage, and ongoing housing development on former industrial land. The 10 CQC-registered care homes here provide 307 beds: seven are rated Good, one Requires Improvement, and two are Not Yet Rated — a broadly positive quality profile for a mid-sized urban district. Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council administers adult social care; Dudley's commissioning rates reflect the pressures on West Midlands metropolitan authority budgets. Russells Hall Hospital in Dudley (approximately 4 miles north) is the primary acute trust for discharge planning; Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham is available for tertiary specialist care approximately 7 miles north-east. Halesowen has bus links to Dudley, Birmingham, and the wider West Midlands network; the A456 and A459 provide road access to the M5 (Junction 3) and M42. Gower Gardens Residential Care Home (66 beds, Good) is the district's largest provider. The two Not Yet Rated homes should be assessed individually before shortlisting; newer providers in B62 range from refurbished period properties to purpose-built dementia-specific facilities. Families with options in neighbouring B63 (Cradley Heath) or B65 (Rowley Regis) should compare across the cluster for the widest choice in south Dudley's care home market.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many care homes are in the B62 postcode area?
There are 10 CQC-registered care homes in B62, offering a combined 307 beds. These range from residential homes for older people through to specialist nursing and dementia care facilities.
What CQC ratings do care homes in B62 have?
Of the 10 care homes in B62: 0 are rated Outstanding; 7 are rated Good; 1 requires improvement; and 2 have not yet been inspected. Ratings are awarded by the Care Quality Commission following on-site inspections.
What is the highest-rated care home in B62?
Gower Gardens Residential Care Home is among the highest-rated care homes in B62, holding a CQC rating of Good with 66 beds. You can view its full inspection results and contact details on its profile page.
Which local authority covers the B62 postcode?
The B62 postcode area falls under Dudley. Your local council's adult social care team can carry out a needs assessment and, if eligible, help fund or arrange care home placements within their area.
How do I choose a care home in B62?
Start by checking each home's CQC rating and reading the latest inspection report, which you can access via the CQC website or each home's page on carehome.page. Consider visiting your shortlisted homes in person and asking about staffing ratios, activities programmes, and how the home manages residents' specific needs — whether that's dementia care, nursing support, or specialist conditions. If funding is a concern, contact Dudley's adult social care team for a needs and financial assessment.
Data from the Care Quality Commission, last updated March 2026. How we use this data