What should I ask when visiting a care home in Tamworth?

Ask how many care staff are on duty during the day and overnight, and how much of that cover comes from agency workers. Ask how long the manager has been in post and what staff turnover has been over the past year. Ask what the home does when a resident's needs increase and whether that would eventually mean another move. Request the fee schedule in writing alongside a clear list of anything charged separately.

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

A residential care home gives someone a place to live with help from care staff for washing, dressing, meals, medication and company. A nursing home offers all of that and also has registered nurses on the premises providing clinical care. Nursing becomes the right level for complex medication, wound care, unstable long term conditions and end of life care. Weekly fees are higher in a nursing home, and every provider listed on this page is a residential care home.

Can Staffordshire County Council fund a care home placement?

It can contribute, once a financial assessment has established what the person is able to pay themselves. Capital above the national upper threshold usually means funding the placement privately, while assets below it bring a council contribution towards a suitable home. If the preferred home costs more than the council will pay, a third party top up is normally needed from a relative or another source. A property can sometimes be dealt with through a deferred payment agreement rather than being sold immediately.

How do I arrange a care needs assessment in Tamworth?

Contact the adult social care team at Staffordshire County Council and ask for a care needs assessment. It costs nothing and is available whatever the person's income or savings. A relative, neighbour, GP or hospital team can request it on their behalf. The assessor considers washing, dressing, meals, medication, mobility and safety, and the written outcome then guides whether a residential home is the right step.

How far in advance should we start looking for a care home?

Begin earlier than feels necessary, while the present arrangement is still holding together. Assessments, financial checks and waiting lists all take time, and the home that suits best may not have a room free in the week you need it. Starting early also means visits happen calmly rather than under the pressure of a hospital discharge. Even if no move follows for months, early enquiries show what is realistically available and at what cost.

Care Homes in Tamworth

Q: Which care homes in Tamworth are listed on Care Assura?

Twenty one residential care homes registered in Tamworth appear on this page, among them The Boat House, Meadowyrthe, Bonehill Lodge and Wilnecote Rest Home. Sixteen hold a Good rating from the Care Quality Commission, three are rated Requires Improvement and two have not yet been rated. Every entry links to a profile showing the current rating and the inspection report behind it. Comparing a shortlist of those reports is the quickest way to see how the homes differ.

Tamworth has 21 CQC registered care homes. 16 are rated Good, 3 Requires improvement, and 2 have not yet been rated. 15 of the 21 were last inspected more than three years ago.

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

Tamworth at a glance

What the local numbers say about care for older people in Tamworth, to help you judge the options below.

Staffordshire County Council pays, residential care: £941 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,219 to £1,579, median £1,398
Care home beds filled across Staffordshire: 81%. The 12 month average is 83%.
Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 38. Staffordshire average is 77.
People aged 75 and over: 7,800. Rising to 9,100 by 2035, up 16%
Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 0 closed
Who pays, across Staffordshire (estimate): 40% council, 38% 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 26%
People aged 85 and over: 1,700. Rising to 2,800 by 2035, up 59%

Planned and recent building work within 5 miles

Former Tamworth And Lichfield College , Croft Street, Tamworth, Staffordshire. Application for a 80 bed care home. Submitted 16 October 2026. Decision pending. (2.4 miles away)

Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Market model built 22 October 2026 (ONS 2022 based population projections, CQC register), published care home prices, council planning records.

What Residential Care in Tamworth Involves

What a Care Home Provides

The move into residential care is a change of home rather than a medical step, and it helps to picture it that way from the start. Each of the twenty one homes listed for Tamworth is registered to provide accommodation together with personal care, meaning help with washing, dressing, meals, medication and company, delivered by trained care staff around the clock. What they do not provide is clinical care from a registered nurse on site, so anyone with substantial health needs may need to consider a nursing home instead. Most homes will assess a prospective resident themselves before offering a room, and that assessment is a two way conversation worth using.

Reading the Ratings Properly

Sixteen of the homes here are rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, three are rated Requires Improvement and two have not yet been rated. Each rating condenses five separate judgements, covering whether a home is safe, effective, caring, responsive and well led, so two homes carrying the same word can be strong in very different areas. A Requires Improvement rating sometimes points to record keeping, recruitment checks or management oversight rather than to poor care in the lounge, and the report says which. Where a home has no rating, it has not been inspected since registering, which puts more weight on the questions you ask yourself.

What to Look For on a Visit

Arrange to visit at a busy point in the day, such as late morning or over a meal, rather than during a quiet afternoon. Watch whether staff greet residents by name, whether people are occupied or simply sitting, and whether anyone who needs help to eat gets it patiently. Ask how many staff are on duty overnight, how long the manager has been in post and what turnover has been over the past year. Ask too whether the home can keep supporting someone as needs increase, or whether a further move would eventually be necessary.

Getting an Assessment and Sorting Out the Funding

The Care Needs Assessment

An assessment is free, is not means tested and can be requested by a relative, a GP or a hospital discharge team as well as by the person needing care. Staffordshire County Council is the authority responsible for carrying it out for people living in Tamworth and for arranging any funded support agreed as a result. The assessor looks at daily tasks, mobility, medication, safety at home and the strain on any family carer, then records whether a residential placement is the appropriate answer. Having that outcome in writing makes conversations with individual homes considerably more straightforward.

Who Pays and How Much

A financial assessment follows, taking account of both capital and income. Savings above the national upper threshold normally mean funding the place privately, while assets below it bring a council contribution towards a home it considers suitable. Where a family chooses somewhere more expensive than the council will fund, a third party top up is usually required from someone other than the resident. If the person owns a property, a deferred payment agreement can allow fees to be met from its eventual sale rather than forcing a quick one.

Checking What the Fee Covers

Weekly fees vary between homes in the town, and the quoted figure is not always the final one. Ask what happens to the fee if needs increase, how much notice is given of an annual rise, and what is charged while a resident is in hospital. Ask which extras sit outside the fee, since hairdressing, chiropody and escorted appointments are frequently billed separately.

21 care homes in Tamworth

Meadowyrthe · Meadowyrthe Residential Home, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 8PD
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Nexxus Trading Services Limited
Meadowyrthe is a residential care home in Tamworth providing care for older people, including people living with dementia, people with physical disabilities, people with loss of sight or hearing, and people living with mental health...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care
Hopleys House · 14 Hopleys Close, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 3JU
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Lion Care Service Limited
Hopleys House provides residential care in Tamworth for older people and younger adults, including adults with learning disabilities and autism. We also offer planned respite stays. The people who live here are adults with their own lives...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Highfield · Dunns Lane, Tamworth, Warwickshire, B78 1RS
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Polesworth Group Homes Limited
We are Highfield, a residential care home in Tamworth. We support older people and younger adults, including adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults, and we offer respite stays as well as permanent places. Having people of...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Evergreen House Residential Home · Lichfield Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 7SF
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Evergreen House Care Home Limited
We at Evergreen House Residential Home offer a warm and welcoming residential care setting in the heart of Tamworth, Staffordshire, where residents receive personalised support in a homely environment. Our home has been thoughtfully...
Specialisms: Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Dover Cottage Rest Home · Dover Farm Close, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 4AP
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Dr Rais Ahmed Rajput
Dover Cottage Rest Home is a residential care home in Tamworth, Staffordshire. We are home to older people who need support with everyday life, including residents living with dementia, and we offer respite stays for people who need care...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Trinity House · Trinity Road, Tamworth, Warwickshire, B78 2LA
Care home · Run by Trinity Respite Services Limited
We are a residential home in Tamworth supporting adults with learning disabilities and autistic people, including younger adults. The house runs as a household rather than an institution. Everyone has their own room and their own things,...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Polesworth Group 32 Station Road · 32 Station Road, Tamworth, Warwickshire, B78 1BQ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Polesworth Group Homes Limited
We are a residential care home on Station Road in Tamworth, part of the Polesworth Group. The people living here include older people and younger adults, and people with a learning disability or autism. We also offer respite stays, which...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Lane House Residential Care Home · 265 Lichfield Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 7SF
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Northgate Healthcare Limited
We are a residential care home in Tamworth, providing a home for older people who need support with the ordinary business of daily life. We try to keep the atmosphere of a house rather than a facility, with people bringing their own...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care
Walsingham Support · Walsingham, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 7QS
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Walsingham Support
Walsingham Support in Staffordshire is a residential care home in Tamworth, supporting adults with a learning disability or autism. We support younger adults and older people, and we also offer respite stays for those who need support for...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Polesworth Group Laurel End · Laurel End, Tamworth, Warwickshire, B78 1LT
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Polesworth Group Homes Limited
Laurel End, part of the Polesworth Group, is a residential care home in Tamworth, Warwickshire, supporting adults with a learning disability or autism alongside older people who need residential care. It is a home rather than a placement,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Arkall Manor Care Home · Ashby Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 0GJ
Care home · Run by Danforth Care Tamworth Limited
Arkall Manor Care Home is a care home in Tamworth, Staffordshire. We provide residential care for older people and for younger adults, including people living with dementia, people with physical disabilities and people with a visual or...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
St Ives Close · 2-4 St Ives Close, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 8HL
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Royal Mencap Society
St Ives Close is a residential care home in Tamworth, Staffordshire, supporting adults with a learning disability and autistic adults. We also offer respite stays. We are a small house and that is deliberate. Support built around real...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care
Polesworth Group Pooley View · 19 Pooley View, Tamworth, Warwickshire, B78 1BN
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Polesworth Group Homes Limited
Pooley View is a residential care home near Tamworth, in Warwickshire. We support older people who need help through the day and adults with a learning disability, including autistic adults. Some of the people living with us are younger...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Polesworth Group Pooley Heights · Pooley Heights, Tamworth, Warwickshire, B78 1JA
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Polesworth Group Homes Limited
Here at Polesworth Group Pooley Heights, we provide residential care for a range of people in the heart of Tamworth, Warwickshire. Our home welcomes older adults, younger adults, and individuals living with a learning disability or autism,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Spring Tree Rest Home · 433 Watling Street, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 1EL
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Dr Rais Ahmed Rajput
Spring Tree Rest Home in Tamworth offers residential care, with a particular focus on supporting people who are living with dementia. We are a home rather than an institution, and we try to keep everything about daily life here simple,...
Specialisms: Dementia Care, Respite Care
Linden Lodge Residential Home · Browns Lane, Tamworth, Warwickshire, B78 1TR
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Linden Care Homes Limited
Linden Lodge Residential Home is a care home in Tamworth, Warwickshire. We provide a home for older people, including those living with dementia, and we also offer respite stays for shorter periods of care. What we aim to offer is a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Standon House · 12 Ashby Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 8AG
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Standon Gardens Limited
We at Standon House offer a warm and welcoming residential care home in Tamworth, providing dedicated older person care, dementia support, and respite stays for families across Staffordshire and the wider West Midlands. Nestled within the...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Bonehill Lodge · 62 Park Lane, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B78 3HZ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Oaktrees Healthcare Ltd
Bonehill Lodge in Tamworth provides residential care for older people, including residents living with dementia, residents with a physical disability and residents with a visual or hearing impairment. We aim to be a comfortable, familiar...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care
The Boat House · 24-28 Lichfield Street, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B78 3QN
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Pharos Care Limited
We at The Boat House are proud to offer a welcoming residential care home in the heart of Tamworth, Staffordshire, providing specialist support for adults living with learning disabilities and autism. Our home has been thoughtfully...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Wilnecote Rest Home · Hockley Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 5EA
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Dr Rais Ahmed Rajput
Wilnecote Rest Home is a residential care home in Tamworth, Staffordshire. We provide accommodation and personal care, and a good part of our work is supporting people who are living with dementia. We also welcome people for respite stays,...
Specialisms: Dementia Care, Respite Care
Wigginton Cottage · 86 Main Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 9DZ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Parkcare Homes (No.2) Limited
Here at Wigginton Cottage, we offer residential care in the heart of Tamworth, Staffordshire, for people who deserve thoughtful, consistent support in a place that genuinely feels like home. We work with adults who have learning...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care, Eating Disorders

What care costs in Staffordshire, per week

Type of care	What the council pays	What self-funders are typically asked
Residential care West Midlands figure, because too few Staffordshire homes publish this price. 30 homes. Median £1,398.	£941	£1,219 to £1,579
Nursing care West Midlands figure, because too few Staffordshire homes publish this price. 16 homes. Median £1,646.	£1,143	£1,460 to £1,936
Residential dementia care West Midlands figure, because too few Staffordshire 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 Staffordshire 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 Pooley Heights, 23 September 2026, Good
Polesworth Group Pooley View, 8 September 2026, Good
Spring Tree Rest Home, 6 February 2025, Good

Longest since a report

St Ives Close, 12 December 2017, Good
Walsingham Support - Staffordshire, 28 March 2018, Good
Highfield, 26 May 2018, Good

Frequently asked questions about care homes in Tamworth

How many care homes are there in Tamworth?

Tamworth has 21 CQC registered care homes: 16 Good, 3 Requires improvement, 2 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 Tamworth?

Staffordshire County Council pays an average of £941 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,219 to £1,579 a week. West Midlands figure, because too few Staffordshire 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 Tamworth were inspected most recently?

Polesworth Group Pooley Heights (23 September 2026), Polesworth Group Pooley View (8 September 2026) and Spring Tree Rest Home (6 February 2025) have the most recent CQC reports.