SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Good
EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good
CQC hasn't inspected this home for more than 5 years. It re-inspects based on risk, so an old rating doesn't count against a home on this site, but it may not reflect the home today. ?
The home changed owner in September 2026. Its rating dates from before the change. ?
This rating was carried over from the home's previous registration, usually after a change of owner. ?
Run by HC-One No.5 Limited, Waterside Care Home is a nursing home in Tipton, Sandwell with 60 registered beds. Its CQC registration covers older people and people with dementia. Most homes in Sandwell are smaller: the median there is 12 beds.
In May 2018, CQC gave it Good overall, and Good for each of the five key questions too. The rating was carried over from a previous registration, which usually happens when a home changes owner. CQC hasn't re-rated the home for over 5 years, like 63% of homes in Sandwell. Here is how rating age varies by council.
49 of HC-One No.5 Limited’s 60 rated homes are Good or Outstanding (compare care home groups). None of the 6 nearest rated homes has a higher rating. In Sandwell, 73% of rated care homes are Good or Outstanding (England 82%). The home changed owner in September 2026.
