Care Homes in WV3
The WV3 postcode district has 14 CQC-registered care homes with a combined 434 beds, falling under Wolverhampton council. 1 home is rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission and 4 are rated Good. 5 homes currently require improvement. 3 homes have not yet been inspected.
About care in WV3
WV3 covers Merridale, Compton, Tettenhall, and Penn in the western residential wards of Wolverhampton. One of the 14 registered homes is Outstanding and four are Good — but five hold a Requires Improvement rating and one is rated Inadequate, giving WV3 a mixed quality profile that warrants careful home-by-home scrutiny. City of Wolverhampton Council handles adult social care. New Cross Hospital (Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust) provides important healthcare links. Tettenhall and Penn are the higher-quality residential areas within WV3 and hold the better-rated homes. Families should read each home's full CQC report carefully before shortlisting, and check the inspection date and manager continuity.
Nearby Areas
Data from the Care Quality Commission, last updated March 2026. How we use this data