Care Homes in Atherstone
Atherstone has 5 CQC registered care homes. 5 are rated Good. 2 of the 5 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Atherstone at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Atherstone, to help you judge the options below.
- Warwickshire County Council pays, residential care: £916 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,219 to £1,579, median £1,398
- Care home beds filled across Warwickshire: 91%. The 12 month average is 89%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 94. Warwickshire average is 78.
- People aged 75 and over: 7,900. Rising to 8,800 by 2035, up 11%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 1 closed
- Who pays, across Warwickshire (estimate): 43% council, 39% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 1,000. Rising to 1,200 by 2035, up 24%
- People aged 85 and over: 2,000. Rising to 3,100 by 2035, up 54%
Planned and recent building work within 5 miles
- 47 Richmond Road Atherstone. Application for a 9 bed care home. Submitted 7 April 2026. Decision pending. (0.1 miles away)
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Planning and paying for care in Atherstone
Starting with an assessment
Funded support opens with a care needs assessment, which Warwickshire County Council carries out for adults living in this area. A request can be made by the person needing care, by a relative or friend acting on their behalf, or by a professional such as a general practitioner or a hospital discharge team, and there is no charge whatever the household income. The assessment records what someone manages independently and where support would help, and its conclusions establish what type of registration a provider needs to hold. Where a relative gives regular unpaid support, ask for a carer's assessment alongside it.
Fees and contributions
Where eligible needs are identified, a financial assessment establishes the council's contribution and the person's own. Savings and capital above the national threshold ordinarily mean the placement is privately funded, with the weekly fee agreed directly with the home. Ask each home to set out what that fee covers rather than accepting a single figure, since chiropody, hairdressing, newspapers and transport to appointments are commonly billed separately and add up considerably across a year.
Direct payments
A council contribution can be taken as a direct payment rather than a placement the council arranges. That carries more paperwork but keeps the choice of home with the family, which counts for a good deal where only five are listed.
Choosing a home in Atherstone and what to check
Reading five reports properly
Four homes here are rated Good and one has not yet been inspected. With a field this size, reading every published report in full is entirely realistic. Open each to see which of the regulator's five key questions drove the judgement and how recently inspectors visited, since a Good rating from four years ago rests on older evidence than one from last spring. For the home without a rating, that absence is not a warning, but the evidence then has to come from how long it has been open, how experienced the manager is and what you can observe yourself.
Checking which home is which
Two of the listings carry closely similar names, so confirm on each profile which registration you are looking at before comparing ratings or telephoning. Sorting that out early saves a good deal of confusion later on.
What to ask and notice
Ask how many staff are on duty by day and overnight, how long the manager has been in post and what turnover has been like, because continuity shapes daily life more than furnishings do. Visit around a mealtime and watch how staff speak to residents who are not asking for anything. Merevale House, Bracebridge Court and the Polesworth Group listings each carry a profile giving registration details and current rating. Before anything is signed, read the contract on notice periods and fee reviews and ask to see a sample care plan.
5 care homes in Atherstone
- Merevale House Residential Home · Old Watling Street, Atherstone, Warwickshire, CV9 2PA
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Merevale House Residential Home
Merevale House is a residential care home in Atherstone, Warwickshire. We provide residential care for adults who can no longer manage on their own, and a large part of our work is caring for people living with dementia. We are not a...
Specialisms: Dementia Care, Respite Care - Polesworth Group Newborough Close · 21 Newborough Close, Atherstone, Warwickshire, CV9 3EX
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Polesworth Group Homes Limited
Ours is a residential care home in Atherstone, supporting older people and adults with a learning disability, including autistic adults. We think of it as a household rather than a service, and the people who live here have their own...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care - Bracebridge Court · Friary Road, Atherstone, Warwickshire, CV9 3AL
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Runwood Homes Limited
We are a residential care home in Atherstone, providing a home for older people and younger adults who need help with daily living, including those living with dementia, people with physical disabilities and people with loss of sight or...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Polesworth Group Friary Road · 8 Friary Road, Atherstone, Warwickshire, CV9 3AG
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Polesworth Group Homes Limited
We at Polesworth Group Friary Road are proud to offer a welcoming residential care home in the heart of Atherstone, Warwickshire, where compassionate support meets everyday comfort. Our home provides thoughtful residential care for older...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Merevale House · 162-164 Coleshill Road, Atherstone, Warwickshire, CV9 2AF
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Merevale House Residential Home
We are a residential care home in Atherstone, providing a home for people who need help with daily living, and a good deal of our work is with people living with dementia. Our aim is an unhurried house. A great deal of care is spoiled...
Specialisms: Dementia Care, Respite Care
What care costs in Warwickshire, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care West Midlands figure, because too few Warwickshire homes publish this price. 30 homes. Median £1,398. | £916 | £1,219 to £1,579 |
| Nursing care West Midlands figure, because too few Warwickshire homes publish this price. 16 homes. Median £1,646. | £1,030 | £1,460 to £1,936 |
| Residential dementia care West Midlands figure, because too few Warwickshire homes publish this price. 23 homes. Median £1,484. | Not published separately | £1,375 to £1,681 |
| Nursing dementia care England figure, because too few Warwickshire homes publish this price. 75 homes. Median £2,050. | Not published separately | £1,890 to £2,221 |
Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.
Inspected most recently
- Polesworth Group Newborough Close, 24 July 2026, Good
- Polesworth Group Friary Road, 17 April 2026, Good
- Bracebridge Court, 2 January 2026, Good
Longest since a report
- Merevale House, 24 December 2019, Good
- Merevale House Residential Home, 21 September 2022, Good
- Bracebridge Court, 2 January 2026, Good
Frequently asked questions about care homes in Atherstone
How many care homes are there in Atherstone?
Atherstone has 5 CQC registered care homes: 5 Good. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a care home cost in Atherstone?
Warwickshire County Council pays an average of £916 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,219 to £1,579 a week. West Midlands figure, because too few Warwickshire homes publish this price. 30 homes. Median £1,398. Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price.
Which care homes in Atherstone were inspected most recently?
Polesworth Group Newborough Close (24 July 2026), Polesworth Group Friary Road (17 April 2026) and Bracebridge Court (2 January 2026) have the most recent CQC reports.