Care Homes in Smethwick
Smethwick has 8 CQC registered care homes. 4 are rated Good, 3 Requires improvement, and 1 has not yet been rated. 5 of the 8 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Smethwick at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Smethwick, to help you judge the options below.
- Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council pays, residential care: £892 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,219 to £1,579, median £1,398
- Care home beds filled across Sandwell: 88%. The 12 month average is 89%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 93
- People aged 75 and over: 24,300. Rising to 26,600 by 2035, up 10%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 1 closed. 10 changed owner, covering 476 beds.
- Who pays, across Sandwell (estimate): 48% council, 20% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 3,200. Rising to 3,700 by 2035, up 13%
- People aged 85 and over: 6,500. Rising to 7,600 by 2035, up 17%
Planned and recent building work within 5 miles
- 21 Near Little Broom Street Birmingham. Application for a 18 bed care home through a change of use. Submitted 20 May 2026. Decision pending. (3.8 miles away)
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Arranging and Funding Residential Care in Smethwick
Starting with an assessment of needs
An independent record of what support a person requires makes every later conversation shorter and more honest. A care needs assessment sets out the help needed with washing, dressing, eating, mobility and medicines, and notes anything clinical that must continue day to day. There is no charge and no financial threshold to meet, so it is worth requesting even where the family expects to pay for care itself. A relative providing the bulk of that support can ask for a separate carer assessment at the same time.
How public funding is determined
A financial assessment follows, weighing income, savings and capital to establish the contribution expected and whether public money covers the remainder. Property is handled differently according to circumstances, including whether a spouse continues to live there, so that question is worth putting directly rather than assuming an answer. The adult social care team at Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council carries out both assessments and can explain what support may apply while an application is under consideration.
Getting the fee picture straight
Ask each home for a written schedule separating accommodation, personal care, laundry, activities, chiropody, hairdressing and transport to appointments, with extras identified plainly. Ask how often fees are reviewed and by roughly what margin in recent years, and confirm whether a third party top up would be expected where a council contribution applies.
Choosing the Right Home in Smethwick
Reading a mixed inspection record
Eight homes appear on this page: four rated Good, three marked Requires Improvement and one without a published rating. With that much of the list marked down, the reports are essential rather than optional reading. For each of the three, find which of the five key questions fell short and whether the concern involved safety, staffing, medicines or record keeping, and note how recently the report appeared. Then ask the home what it did in response and what evidence it can put in front of you. The unrated service is a separate matter, since an absent rating usually reflects an inspection not yet completed.
What to look for in person
Spend time in the communal areas rather than touring only the best bedroom, and choose the late afternoon when staffing is thinnest and the atmosphere is hardest to stage. Notice whether staff speak to residents in passing or only while carrying out a task, and whether people are occupied or simply seated. Ask who writes the care plan, how often it is reviewed, and how families hear about a fall or a change in health.
Before committing
Ask about trial periods, the notice required on either side, and what the home would do if needs rose beyond its registration.
8 care homes in Smethwick
- Fountain Court · Millpool Way, Smethwick, Sandwell, B66 4HW
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
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...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Coopers Lodge · 80 Coopers Lane, Smethwick, Sandwell, B67 7DJ
Care home · Run by Transitions Care (West Midlands) Limited
Coopers Lodge is a residential home in Smethwick supporting adults with a learning disability and autistic adults, with a particular focus on younger adults. We offer permanent places and respite stays. Because many of the people living...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Karam Court Care Home · Mallin Street, Smethwick, Sandwell, B66 1QX
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Minster Care Management Limited
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...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Forster House · 41 Forster Street, Smethwick, Sandwell, B67 7LX
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Hickam Healthcare Ltd
We at Forster House are proud to offer a warm and welcoming residential care home in the heart of Smethwick, where compassionate support meets a genuine sense of community. Nestled within the Sandwell borough of the West Midlands, our home...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Chance Drive · 1 Chance Drive, Smethwick, Sandwell, B66 1TT
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Dignus Healthcare Limited
Chance Drive is a residential care home in Smethwick supporting adults with a learning disability or autism, adults living with a mental health condition, people with a physical disability and people with a visual or hearing impairment,...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Trinity View Care Home · 68 South Road, Smethwick, Sandwell, B67 7BP
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Trinity Care & Support Services Limited
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...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Selborne Mews · 36-37 South Road, Smethwick, Sandwell, B67 7BU
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Selborne Care Limited
Selborne Mews is a residential care home in Smethwick, Sandwell, supporting older people and younger adults, including people living with learning disabilities and autism and people managing mental health conditions. Our most recent...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Kinsey Road · 63 - 66 Kinsey Road, Smethwick, Sandwell, B66 4SL
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Selborne Care Limited
Kinsey Road is a residential care home in Smethwick supporting adults with learning disabilities, autistic adults and people living with mental ill health, including younger adults. We also offer respite stays. Supporting that mix of...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
What care costs in Sandwell, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care West Midlands figure, because too few Sandwell homes publish this price. 30 homes. Median £1,398. | £892 | £1,219 to £1,579 |
| Nursing care West Midlands figure, because too few Sandwell homes publish this price. 16 homes. Median £1,646. | £968 | £1,460 to £1,936 |
| Residential dementia care West Midlands figure, because too few Sandwell 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 Sandwell 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
- Selborne Mews, 28 October 2025, Requires improvement
- Forster House, 27 August 2024, Good
- Chance Drive, 17 December 2021, Requires improvement
Longest since a report
- Fountain Court, 8 June 2018, Good
- Karam Court Care Home, 9 October 2019, Good
- Trinity View Care Home, 28 February 2020, Requires improvement
Frequently asked questions about care homes in Smethwick
How many care homes are there in Smethwick?
Smethwick has 8 CQC registered care homes: 4 Good, 3 Requires improvement, 1 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a care home cost in Smethwick?
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council pays an average of £892 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,219 to £1,579 a week. West Midlands figure, because too few Sandwell 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 Smethwick were inspected most recently?
Selborne Mews (28 October 2025), Forster House (27 August 2024) and Chance Drive (17 December 2021) have the most recent CQC reports.