Dolphin Healthcare Services
Dolphin Healthcare Services is registered for home care, supported living and Shared Lives in Birmingham, run by Delight Essential Services UK Limited. CQC rated it Good overall in August 2025 (last checked 29 August 2025). It is registered to support people living with dementia, older people, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment.
- Home care
- Supported living
- Shared Lives
- Extra care housing
Sheldon Community Centre, Sheldon Heath Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B26 2RU
What CQC says
Overall rating
The service is performing well and meeting expectations.
The same as the rating before it (Good, 4 May 2023).
Last checked by CQC: 29 August 2025.
The five key questions
CQC rates each service on five questions. Each has its own rating.
Is it safe?
Goodrated 1 year ago (29 August 2025)Is it effective?
Goodrated 1 year ago (29 August 2025)Is it caring?
No rating for this question.
Is it responsive to people’s needs?
No rating for this question.
Is it well-led?
Goodrated 1 year ago (29 August 2025)
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Understanding this rating
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Earlier ratings
Overall ratings this service had before, newest first. These are CQC’s own earlier ratings.
- Good4 May 2023Read the report (opens in a new tab)
- Good21 November 2019Read the report (opens in a new tab)
- Good5 May 2017Read the report (opens in a new tab)
About this service
- Type of care
- Home care, Supported living, Shared Lives, Extra care housing
- Who it supports
- Dementia, Older people, Physical disability, Sensory impairment, Learning disability or autism, Mental health needs, Younger adults, Children and young people
- Registered since
- 4 December 2015
- Local council area
- Birmingham
Who runs it
- Provider
- Delight Essential Services UK Limited
- Kind of provider
- Company or organisation