Nursing Homes in Bromsgrove
Bromsgrove has 6 CQC registered nursing homes. 1 is rated Good, 2 Requires improvement, 1 Inadequate, and 2 have not yet been rated. 2 of the 6 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Bromsgrove at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Bromsgrove, to help you judge the options below.
- Worcestershire County Council pays, residential care: £911 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,219 to £1,579, median £1,398
- Care home beds filled across Worcestershire: 84%. The 12 month average is 82%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 109. Worcestershire average is 76.
- People aged 75 and over: 12,900. Rising to 14,600 by 2035, up 14%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 1 opened, 0 closed
- Who pays, across Worcestershire (estimate): 34% council, 49% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 1,700. Rising to 2,100 by 2035, up 22%
- People aged 85 and over: 3,800. Rising to 5,400 by 2035, up 42%
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Planning and paying for a nursing home place in Bromsgrove
Nursing fees carry a component that residential fees do not, and there is a separate NHS contribution attached to it. That makes the funding picture a little more complicated than for residential care, but also more favourable in places. Both of the assessments that establish it are free, and both come before any discussion of a weekly rate.
The care needs assessment
You can request an assessment for yourself or for a relative who consents, and the right to one does not depend on income or savings. The assessor looks at washing, dressing, eating, medication, mobility, continence and any clinical needs, then produces a written support plan. Ask for a copy, because every home will want to see it. Say clearly where nursing input is already being provided, as that shapes the level of care identified.
How the funding works
Assessments and funded placements in Bromsgrove are handled by Worcestershire County Council Adult Social Care, which carries out a financial assessment alongside the needs assessment to establish the household contribution. Income, savings and usually the value of a property are all taken into account, and anyone with capital above the upper threshold pays privately at first. Separately, anyone assessed as needing care from a registered nurse may qualify for NHS funded nursing care, a contribution paid to the home towards the nursing element of the fee regardless of savings. Where health needs dominate altogether, NHS continuing healthcare may be assessed instead.
What a place is likely to cost
Nursing fees are generally higher than residential fees and vary by home and by room. Ask for a written breakdown showing what the weekly charge covers, what is billed separately, and whether NHS funded nursing care has been applied for and is reflected in the figure quoted. Check how often fees are reviewed, and do not assume a lower inspection rating means a lower fee.
Choosing a nursing home in Bromsgrove and what to check
Where most of a list carries a lower rating, the question becomes which home is genuinely improving rather than which is best.
Reading past the rating
Tutnall Hall Care Home holds the Good rating here. Heathbrook House Care Home, Wayside Care Home and Appletrees Care Home all currently sit at Requires Improvement, and Chandler Court is among the homes not yet rated. Open each report and look at which of the key questions were marked down, how serious the findings were, and how recently the inspection took place, because a judgement made two years ago may describe a very different service. Ask whether any conditions have been placed on the registration and whether the manager has changed since.
What to look for when you visit
Ask how many registered nurses are on duty on each shift, including nights and weekends, and how often agency staff are used to cover gaps, since nurse cover is where lower ratings in nursing homes most often originate. Ask who reviews medication and how often, and how the home works with local GPs and district nurses. Go at a busy hour and watch whether people are helped unhurriedly at mealtimes. Ask to see the home's improvement plan, because a home that can produce one is usually further along than one that cannot.
6 nursing homes in Bromsgrove
- St John’s Court · St. John Street, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B61 8QT
Nursing home · Nursing on site · Run by Kenilworth Manor Limited
St John's Court is a nursing home in Bromsgrove. We care for older people who need nursing support, including those living with dementia, people with a physical disability, people with visual or hearing impairment and some younger adults....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Tutnall Hall Care Home · Tutnall Lane, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B60 1NA
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Spring View Care Limited
Tutnall Hall Care Home is a nursing home near Bromsgrove in Worcestershire, and we care for older people whose health needs call for qualified nursing. We also take respite stays, which give a family carer a genuine rest rather than an...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care - Appletrees Care Home · 242 Stourbridge Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B61 9LE
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Whitelodge Alveley Limited
Appletrees Care Home is a nursing home in Bromsgrove. We provide nursing care for older people and younger adults, and we support people living with dementia, adults with a learning disability, autistic adults, people with a physical...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Chandler Court · Recreation Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B61 8DT
Nursing home · Nursing on site · Run by Care UK Care Services Limited
Chandler Court is a nursing home in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire. We provide nursing care for older people, including those living with dementia, people with a physical disability and people managing mental health conditions. We also support...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Wayside Care Home · 25 New Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B60 2JQ
Nursing home · CQC Inadequate · Nursing on site · Run by Wayside Care Limited
Wayside Care Home is a nursing home in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire. We provide nursing and personal care for older people, for adults living with dementia, and for younger adults with physical disabilities, and we also take respite bookings...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Heathbrook House Care Home · 223-229 Worcester Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B61 7JA
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Bupa Care Homes (CFChomes) Limited
Here at Heathbrook House Care Home, we provide nursing and residential care for older adults, younger adults, and those living with dementia, right in the heart of Bromsgrove, Worcestershire. We also offer respite care for those who need a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
What care costs in Worcestershire, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care West Midlands figure, because too few Worcestershire homes publish this price. 30 homes. Median £1,398. | £911 | £1,219 to £1,579 |
| Nursing care West Midlands figure, because too few Worcestershire homes publish this price. 16 homes. Median £1,646. | £1,088 | £1,460 to £1,936 |
| Residential dementia care West Midlands figure, because too few Worcestershire 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 Worcestershire 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
- Appletrees Care Home, 23 July 2026, Requires improvement
- Wayside Care Home, 1 July 2026, Inadequate
- Heathbrook House Care Home, 24 February 2023, Requires improvement
Longest since a report
- Tutnall Hall Care Home, 22 November 2019, Good
- Heathbrook House Care Home, 24 February 2023, Requires improvement
- Wayside Care Home, 1 July 2026, Inadequate
Frequently asked questions about nursing homes in Bromsgrove
How many nursing homes are there in Bromsgrove?
Bromsgrove has 6 CQC registered nursing homes: 1 Good, 2 Requires improvement, 1 Inadequate, 2 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a nursing home cost in Bromsgrove?
Worcestershire County Council pays an average of £911 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,219 to £1,579 a week. West Midlands figure, because too few Worcestershire 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 nursing homes in Bromsgrove were inspected most recently?
Appletrees Care Home (23 July 2026), Wayside Care Home (1 July 2026) and Heathbrook House Care Home (24 February 2023) have the most recent CQC reports.