Dementia Care Homes in Smethwick 3 dementia care homes · 2 rated Good by CQC

Of the 8 CQC registered care homes in Smethwick, 3 are registered for dementia care. Of those, 2 are rated Good, 1 Requires improvement. All 3 were last inspected more than three years ago.

Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.

All 3 dementia care homes in Smethwick

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    Trinity View Care Home Care home in Smethwick · Rated Requires improvement by CQC

    CQC: requires improvement

    68 South Road, Smethwick, Sandwell B67 7BP

    Less than 0.5 miles

    Weekly fees

    £850 to £1,150 regional guide for the West Midlands, ask the home

    Nursing on site

    No, residential

    Short stays

    Yes, respite

    CQC rated

    Feb 2020 over 6 years ago, ask what has changed

    Run by

    Trinity Care & Support Services Limited

    Local authority: Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council · Check what you would pay

    • Care Home

    Here at Trinity View Care Home in Smethwick, Sandwell, we provide residential and dementia care for older adults, as well as support for younger adults and those living with mental health needs. We also offer respite care for those who need a short stay, whether that is to recover after a period of illness or to give a family carer some time to rest. We know that choosing a care home is one of the most significant decisions a family can make, and we do not take that lightly. Our aim is to make sure every person who comes through our doors feels genuinely at home, not just looked after. We take time to understand each resident as an individual, learning about their routines, their preferences, and the things that matter most to them day to day. Our team works hard to create a warm and settled environment where residents feel safe, respected, and heard. We believe good care is built on honest relationships, and we try to communicate openly with residents and their families from the very beginning. We are transparent about where we are as a home. Our most recent Care Quality Commission rating reflects areas where we know we need to improve, and we are actively working through those with focus and honesty. We would rather be straightforward about that than gloss over it. Improvement takes consistent effort, and that is exactly what our team is committed to. If you are considering care for yourself or someone close to you, we would genuinely welcome the chance to show you around and answer any questions you have. We think it is important that you see us as we really are, not just as we might present ourselves on paper. Please do get in touch and come and visit us.

    • Older Person Care
    • Dementia Care
    • Mental Health
    • Younger Adults
    • Respite Care

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    Fountain Court Care home in Smethwick · Rated Good by CQC

    CQC: good

    Millpool Way, Smethwick, Sandwell B66 4HW

    0.7 miles away

    Weekly fees

    £850 to £1,150 regional guide for the West Midlands, ask the home

    Nursing on site

    No, residential

    Short stays

    Yes, respite

    CQC rated

    Jun 2018 over 8 years ago, ask what has changed

    Run by

    Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

    Local authority: Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council · Check what you would pay

    • Care Home

    We at Fountain Court are proud to offer compassionate residential care in the heart of Smethwick, providing a welcoming home for older people, younger adults, and those living with dementia or mental health needs. Set within the Sandwell community in the West Midlands, our home has been thoughtfully designed to feel familiar, comfortable, and reassuring from the moment you step through the door. Our setting offers residents a calm and homely environment where they can feel settled and secure. Communal lounges provide space for socialising, shared meals, and quiet moments alike, whilst private bedrooms offer a personal sanctuary where individuals can rest, reflect, and enjoy their own belongings around them. Being located in Smethwick means residents remain close to the wider Sandwell community, making it easier for family and friends to visit regularly and stay connected to familiar surroundings. The breadth of care we provide reflects our commitment to meeting each resident as an individual. For older people, we focus on preserving dignity, encouraging independence, and supporting daily routines in ways that feel natural and unhurried. Our dementia care is delivered with patience and understanding, recognising that every person's journey is unique. We take time to learn life stories, preferences, and small daily comforts that help our residents feel known and valued. For those living with mental health conditions, we offer a stable and supportive environment where wellbeing is nurtured through consistent, person centred care. We also welcome younger adults whose needs are best met in a residential setting, ensuring our approach is always tailored to the individual rather than defined by age alone. In practice, this means families can feel confident that their loved one is being supported by a team who genuinely listen. We work closely with relatives, healthcare professionals, and the wider support network around each resident, because we believe good care is built on strong relationships and open communication. Whether it is a favourite meal, a treasured routine, or simply a friendly chat over a cup of tea, the small details matter to us as much as the bigger picture of health and wellbeing. Our most recent CQC inspection, carried out in April 2021, rated Fountain Court as Good across every single domain, including Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well led. For families, this independent assessment offers reassurance that the standards of care, safety, and leadership at our home meet the expectations set by the national regulator. It reflects the dedication of our team and the consistent approach we take to looking after the people who call Fountain Court home. Choosing a care home is one of the most important decisions a family can make, and we understand the weight of that choice. If you are exploring residential or specialist care options in Smethwick or the wider Sandwell area, we warmly invite you to get in touch, ask questions, or arrange a visit. Coming to see us in person is often the best way to get a real feel for our home, meet the team, and picture what life here could look like for your loved one. Whatever stage you are at in your search, we are here to help with kindness, honesty, and the time you need to feel certain about the next step.

    • Older Person Care
    • Dementia Care
    • Mental Health
    • Younger Adults
    • Respite Care

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  3. Karam Court Care Home Care home in Smethwick · Rated Good by CQC

    CQC: good

    Mallin Street, Smethwick, Sandwell B66 1QX

    0.8 miles away

    Weekly fees

    £850 to £1,150 regional guide for the West Midlands, ask the home

    Nursing on site

    No, residential

    Short stays

    Yes, respite

    CQC rated

    Oct 2019 over 7 years ago, ask what has changed

    Run by

    Minster Care Management Limited

    Local authority: Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council · Check what you would pay

    • Care Home

    Karam Court Care Home is a residential home in Smethwick. We care for older people, including many residents living with dementia, and we offer respite stays alongside permanent places. As a residential setting our focus is on everyday life supported well, with community health professionals involved when someone needs them. The quality of a care home shows in ordinary moments rather than in anything written about it. Whether a person is helped to get up at the hour they would choose. Whether the food is worth looking forward to. Whether the person helping you wash knows your name and something of your history. Whether anybody notices when you are out of sorts and acts on it. That is where our effort goes, and it takes more discipline to sustain than it sounds, because the pressures of a rota pull the other way. For residents living with dementia we keep staffing steady and the day predictable, and we ask families for the details of a person's working life, their family and the places they knew, since those are the threads that make conversation possible. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is good.

    • Older Person Care
    • Dementia Care
    • Respite Care

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What dementia care homes cost in Smethwick, per week

Type of careWhat the council paysWhat self-funders are typically asked
Residential care Middle half of prices from 30 West Midlands homes. Median £1,398.Varies by council£1,219 to £1,579
Nursing care Middle half of prices from 16 West Midlands homes. Median £1,646.Varies by council£1,460 to £1,936
Residential dementia care Most relevant to this page Middle half of prices from 23 West Midlands homes. Median £1,484.Not published separately£1,375 to £1,681
Nursing dementia care Most relevant to this page England figure, because too few West Midlands 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. What a council pays differs from council to council. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.

CQC inspection dates for dementia care homes in Smethwick

Inspected most recently

Longest since a CQC report

Arranging and funding a dementia care home place in Smethwick

Getting the assessment done

Funded support, where it applies at all, follows two assessments rather than one. The first is an assessment of need, free to request and open to anyone, which records how someone manages washing, dressing, medication, eating, orientation and risk at home. Ask the Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council social care team to carry it out and to arrange the financial assessment that follows, which establishes whether the council can contribute. Where there is a diagnosis, ask for it and the current medication list to be included, since homes rely on that detail when deciding whether they can meet the need.

What the weekly fee covers

Fees are quoted as a weekly figure taking in the room, meals, laundry and personal care, with hairdressing, chiropody and outings charged on top. A place in a unit designed around dementia can cost more, so ask what the difference buys in staffing levels and training. Where capital falls below the national threshold the council may contribute once its financial assessment is complete, and above it the place is paid for privately. Ask each home what happens if nursing care becomes necessary later, because not every provider can support someone through that change.

Choosing between dementia care homes in Smethwick

Comparing the three records

Fountain Court and Karam Court Care Home both hold a Good rating, while Trinity View Care Home is rated Requires Improvement. Read that report in full and note which areas inspectors asked the provider to put right, then ask the manager what has changed and what evidence there is for it. In the two Good reports, look closely at staffing, at support for people who become distressed and at activities for those who cannot follow a group. Check when each inspection took place, since a judgement can be a few years old.

What to look for on the visit

Ask what dementia training the staff have completed and how often it is refreshed, how many carers work overnight and how settled the team is, because familiar faces matter a great deal here. Watch how a repeated question is answered and whether residents are supported to move about rather than seated for long stretches. Ask how the home manages disturbed nights, refusal of food and walking with purpose, and whether the garden can be used safely. Visit twice if you can, once by arrangement and once unannounced.

Frequently asked questions about dementia care homes in Smethwick

How many dementia care homes are there in Smethwick?

Smethwick has 3 CQC registered care homes that are registered for dementia care, out of 8 CQC registered care homes in Smethwick: 2 Good, 1 Requires improvement. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.

Which dementia care homes in Smethwick were inspected most recently?

Trinity View Care Home (28 February 2020), Karam Court Care Home (9 October 2019) and Fountain Court (8 June 2018) have the most recent CQC reports.

How do we arrange a care needs assessment in Smethwick?

Contact Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council and ask for an adult social care needs assessment for the person living with dementia. An assessor will go through memory, medication, mobility, daily routines and safety at home, either at a visit or by telephone. The assessment is free and does not depend on income or savings. The written outcome is the document homes will want to read before offering a place.

Can Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council fund a dementia care home placement?

It can contribute where the needs assessment shows residential care is required and the financial assessment shows capital below the national threshold. The council pays up to the rate it will meet, with the resident contributing from income such as pensions. Above the threshold, the placement is funded privately until savings fall to that level. Where a property is involved, ask about a deferred payment arrangement.

Which providers in Smethwick offer dementia care?

Three registered care homes match this search: Fountain Court, Karam Court Care Home and Trinity View Care Home. All three are registered as residential care homes rather than nursing homes. Two hold a Good rating from the Care Quality Commission and one is rated Requires Improvement. Each profile sets out the provider details and the current rating.

What is the difference between a dementia care home and a dementia nursing home?

Both care for people living with dementia, but the registrations are different. A care home provides help with daily living from trained care staff, while a nursing home also keeps a qualified nurse on site at all times for wounds, feeding tubes, injections and unstable conditions. The homes listed here are registered for residential care. If nursing needs are expected to develop, mention that during the assessment so the right registration is considered.

How far ahead should we start looking?

Dementia progresses unevenly, so looking before a move becomes urgent is wise. Where the move can be planned, two or three months allows for the assessment, repeat visits and a funding decision. Rooms suited to dementia care are limited and may not be free in the week you need one. If the move follows a hospital stay, tell the ward and discharge team early what you are looking for.

What should we ask when visiting a dementia care home in Smethwick?

Ask what dementia training the staff have completed and how many carers are on duty overnight. Ask how someone who becomes distressed is supported, how disturbed nights are handled and what the home does when food is refused. Ask to see a care plan and the recent activity programme, and ask how personal history shapes the day. Where a home has been told to improve, ask what has changed since the inspection.

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Local authority support in Smethwick

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council arranges and funds adult social care in this area. Use these official council links to check funding, request an assessment and get support.

Adult social care website Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Council service pages 9 of 19

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Guides for choosing a dementia care home

Plain-English advice on choosing and paying for dementia care homes.

Free care planning tools

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Provider information is sourced from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), last updated November 2026.