Wayside Care Home

Bromsgrove · B60 2JQ

Care type
Nursing Home
Indicative weekly fees
From £1,469/week
Inspection rating
GoodRating published Sept 2025
Capacity
31 beds
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What the evidence shows

Wayside Care Home is listed as a nursing home. The published inspection rating is Good (Sept 2025). The linked company status is recorded as administration. Confirm the current operating entity directly before relying on this record.

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What stands out

  • Good inspection rating
  • Dementia support
  • Public funding routes appear accepted

Points to explore

  • Company status needs current confirmation
  • Family feedback: very small review sample limits confidence in consistency over time

What we cannot confirm

  • Dementia support is listed, but a secure unit and wandering support are not confirmed. Discuss wandering or distress support.
  • Nursing care is listed, but round-the-clock nurse cover is not confirmed. Discuss overnight clinical support.

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  • Whether the latest public records still match day-to-day care
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Registered provider
Wayside Care Limited
Provider group
BRAND Rakesh Kotecha
Local authority
Worcestershire
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Wayside Care Home Inspection Rating & History

The published overall inspection rating is Good. Review the dates and any findings below; a data review is not a new inspection.

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Inspection Ratings by Category

Safe
Good
Effective
Good
Caring
Good
Responsive
Good
Well-Led
Good
Inspection record date
Inspection rating published · Sept 2025
Registered Manager
Charlotte Hyacinth Thorpe
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RightCareHome analysisCare fit

Published care capabilities

Listed support includes dementia support, physical disability support, nursing care. Confirm the support and environment needed for the individual person.

  • Dementia support
  • Physical disability support
  • Nursing care
  • Wheelchair access
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Important limitations

  • Dementia support is listed, but a secure unit and wandering support are not confirmed. Discuss wandering or distress support.
  • Nursing care is listed, but round-the-clock nurse cover is not confirmed. Discuss overnight clinical support.
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Care Capabilities

Service Types

What type of care is provided

Nursing Home

Specialisms

Specialist experience with

Dementia
Physical disability
Adults aged 65+

Conditions

Can support people living with

Alzheimer's
Stroke

Staffing

RightCareHome analysisStaffing evidence

Available information about staffing arrangements. Family descriptions of staff appear in the family experiences section; they are not verified staffing levels.

Round-the-clock nurse cover is not confirmed. Discuss overnight clinical support.
Registered Manager
Charlotte Hyacinth Thorpe

Wayside Care Home: Weekly Fees & Funding Options

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Indicative weekly fees

From £1,469/week

From ≈ £6,388 per month (estimate)

Monthly estimate uses an average of 4.348 weeks per month.

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How care at this home can be funded

Local Authority

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Family Reviews

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About this care homeProvider description, registration background and accreditations.

Background context

Home profile

Provider and registration context for Wayside Care Home, useful once you have already reviewed the main decision sections above.

Wayside Care Home is a care home with nursing in Bromsgrove, West Midlands, operated by Wayside Care Limited since 2013. The home has 31 beds and is an inspection rating of Good. The home specialises in dementia care, including support for Alzheimer's.

Contact & location

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Practical Information

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Location & Neighbourhood

RightCareHome analysisNeighbourhood

25 New Road, Bromsgrove, B60 2JQ

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Nearby Amenities

Nearest Hospital
1.2 km
Nearest GP
400m
Nearest Pharmacy
400m
Bus Stops (500m)
10 stops
Nearest Train Station
1.6 km

Neighbourhood

Distances and local context help you plan visits. They do not establish how suitable the setting is for an individual resident. Deprivation deciles describe the area: 1 is most deprived and 10 least deprived; they do not assess the home or its care.

Nearest green space

0.8km away

Daily Life

Will daily life feel comfortable and meaningful?

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Dining & Nutrition

Nutrition details available

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3/5
Food Hygiene Rating(inspected February 2026)
Food handling:Generally satisfactory
Premises condition:Generally satisfactory
Food safety management:Generally satisfactory
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Facilities & Features

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Accessibility Features

Wheelchair Access
Lift
Stairlift

Safety & Security

Emergency Lighting

Provider Records

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Next Steps

Is Wayside Care Home a good care home, and what should you do before deciding?

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Questions to Ask When Visiting Wayside Care Home

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  1. Ask how often families receive updates and through what method (phone, app, in person)

  2. How do you support residents who wander or become distressed in practice?

  3. Ask about staff-to-resident ratios during evenings and weekends

  4. Ask how quickly requests like GP, optician or dentist visits are arranged

Also ask about everyday care

  1. What actions followed the inspection report, and can you show examples?

  2. What are staffing levels on day and night shifts?

    Ask whether these numbers include agency staff.

  3. How often is the care plan reviewed, and who is involved?

  4. May we speak with a current resident family member?

Common Questions About Wayside Care Home

What does the inspection rating for Wayside Care Home show?

The published overall inspection rating is Good. The inspection rating was published on 29 September 2025.

Is Wayside Care Home a good care home?

The published overall inspection rating is Good. The inspection rating was published on 29 September 2025. Explore family feedback alongside the inspection findings and your visit questions. The combined public feedback rating is 5.0 out of 5. No current enforcement actions are recorded. Provider records: The linked company status is recorded as administration. The safest next step is to compare these signals with your visit questions and care needs.

How much does Wayside Care Home cost per week?

Indicative weekly fees at Wayside Care Home: From £1,469/week. Confirm your assessed quote, including care and extras, with the home.

Does Wayside Care Home accept NHS or local authority funding?

Wayside Care Home accepts local authority funded residents. For NHS Continuing Healthcare eligibility, refer to NHS guidelines.

Is Wayside Care Home a nursing home or a residential care home?

Wayside Care Home is registered as a nursing home. This means the home provides nursing care alongside personal care support. Round-the-clock nurse cover is not confirmed. Discuss overnight clinical support.

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Does Wayside Care Home provide dementia care?

Wayside Care Home specialises in dementia care. This includes Alzheimer's disease support. The home is registered for this specialism.

How do we score dementia-specialist homes differently?

We do not treat the phrase 'dementia care' on its own as proof of quality. On RightCareHome, dementia-specialist homes are checked more carefully for dementia-specific fit signals such as whether dementia care is registered, whether secure or wandering support is clearly published, whether nursing cover is available when needs are more complex, and whether inspection or family feedback supports that positioning. If wandering support is not clear in the public data, that becomes a follow-up question rather than a positive signal.

How many beds does Wayside Care Home have?

Wayside Care Home has 31 registered beds. The home provides nursing care.

What do care home reviews say about Wayside Care Home?

Explore family feedback alongside the inspection findings and your visit questions. The combined public feedback rating is 5.0 out of 5. Family feedback highlights: Staff described as kind, friendly and attentive; Management is approachable and easy to talk to.

Are Wayside Care Home's reviews enough to make a decision?

Wayside Care Home's public feedback assessment is useful, but it should not be the only reason to choose the home. Treat it as one evidence layer, then compare it with the inspection rating, safety and well-led domains, weekly fees, funding fit, and provider-record questions. Reviews are strongest when they confirm the same strengths or concerns that appear in inspection evidence and your visit questions.

Is Wayside Care Home safe?

The published inspection Safety rating for Wayside Care Home is "Good". No enforcement actions are currently recorded.

Who operates Wayside Care Home?

Wayside Care Home is operated by WAYSIDE CARE LIMITED (Company registration number: 08350330). Ownership type: independent.

Has Wayside Care Home had enforcement actions?

There are no current enforcement actions recorded against Wayside Care Home in the inspection history.

What do public company records show about Wayside Care Home's provider?

Wayside Care Home's provider public-record check is: Important record to verify. An official record point should be checked before relying on contract, fee or continuity information. The company accounts record is dated 30 September 2024. This is not a credit rating, solvency assessment or prediction about the home.

What continuity questions should families ask Wayside Care Home?

Ask Wayside Care Home how care is kept consistent when staffing or residents' needs change, how families are informed about management changes, and what the contract says about notice periods and deposits. Discuss these points with the manager during your visit and ask for key commitments in writing.

What should I compare before choosing Wayside Care Home?

Before choosing Wayside Care Home, compare published inspection overall, Safe, and Well-Led ratings with their inspection history, family review volume and repeated themes, published weekly fees and what is included, funding routes accepted by the home, and the operator’s public company records. Compare these points with other care homes in Bromsgrove to find the best fit for your relative’s care needs, budget and visiting arrangements.

Is Wayside Care Home's inspection rating improving or declining?

The inspection history suggests Wayside Care Home's inspection position is improving. The inspection rating was published on 29 September 2025.

What is Wayside Care Home's food hygiene rating?

Wayside Care Home currently has a food hygiene hygiene rating of 3 out of 5. The food hygiene record is dated 9 February 2026.

What questions should I ask when visiting Wayside Care Home?

When visiting Wayside Care Home, start by asking the team to ask to see the latest inspection report and what has changed since it, ask how staffing levels work on day and night shifts, ask how families are updated when needs change, and ask who provides overnight clinical cover if nursing needs escalate. These questions help you test whether the public picture on this page still matches day-to-day reality inside the home.

What does our visit checklist include for Wayside Care Home?

Our visit checklist for Wayside Care Home starts with the basics families often miss: the latest inspection report, staffing levels across day and night shifts, how the team updates relatives when needs change, and how care plans are reviewed in practice. On RightCareHome, the page-level checklist is then extended with personalised follow-up questions based on the home’s inspection, review, provider-record and practical signals.

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  • How the home feels in the evening and at weekends
  • How quickly call bells are answered in practice
  • Whether staffing continuity feels stable on the floor

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