Nursing Homes in Solihull
Families weighing up nursing homes in Solihull are usually trying to establish whether the clinical support now needed can be found somewhere that still feels like a place to live. Fourteen providers match the search, all of them nursing homes rather than residential settings, which means registered nursing staff are on duty at every hour rather than visiting from the community. Their Care Quality Commission judgements are strong, with one home holding an Outstanding rating, eleven rated Good, and two told they require improvement. Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council is the authority that carries out care needs assessments for people living in the area and determines what funded support a person qualifies for, so it is worth contacting early where cost is a concern. Once your list has narrowed, open the profiles below and read each home's Care Quality Commission inspection report in full, since the reasoning set out there reveals far more than the single word printed above it.
Choosing the Right Nursing Home in Solihull and What to Look For
Registration for nursing is the line dividing these homes from residential care. It means a registered nurse is accountable on every shift, which is what makes this kind of setting appropriate once health needs move beyond what care staff can safely manage alone. Fourteen homes in Solihull hold that registration, and beyond the shared requirement they differ in scale, in atmosphere and in the conditions they are equipped to support.
Working Through the Judgements
The Royal Star and Garter Homes holds an Outstanding rating, the only home in this list to have achieved one. Eleven are rated Good, including Chelmunds Court, Prince of Wales Nursing Home, Harper Fields, The Priory Care Home, Ardenlea Court Care Home, Ardenlea Grove Care Home, Blossomfield Rose Care Home, Blythe Rose Care Home, Connaught House, Knowle Gate Care Home and Swallows Meadow Court. Birchmere House and Tanworth Court require improvement. Where a home has fallen short, the report will say whether the concerns sat with governance and records or with the care residents actually received.
What to Establish on a Visit
Ask how many registered nurses are on duty overnight as well as during the day, and how the home covers sickness without relying heavily on agency staff who do not know the residents. Ask how dementia is supported where that applies and how the building helps people find their way. Turn up a second time less formally if you can, ideally near a mealtime, because mealtimes reveal staffing pressure more honestly than a scheduled tour ever will.
Arranging Care in Solihull and Paying for It
Before anything is signed, ask for a care needs assessment. It costs nothing, anyone who appears to need care and support is entitled to one whatever their savings, and it gives an independent view on whether nursing care is the right answer or whether a residential home or support at home would serve as well. Requests go to Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council Adult Social Care, the authority responsible for assessing people who live in Solihull and for arranging funded support where someone is eligible.
The Financial Assessment
Income, savings and capital are then set against nationally set thresholds to work out what the individual pays and what is met publicly. The health service contribution towards the nursing part of a fee is not means tested, so it should be claimed even by those arranging their own placement. Where health needs are substantial and continuing, continuing healthcare funding may cover the full cost, and it is reasonable to ask to be assessed for it rather than waiting to be offered.
Understanding the Fees
Expect nursing fees to run above residential rates, and expect variation across the homes listed here by room, setting within Solihull and the intensity of care. Ask for a written breakdown, check what is billed separately, and confirm the notice period before any increase takes effect. Where a third party top up is discussed, establish clearly who is committing to pay it.
14 nursing homes in Solihull
- Chelmunds Court · 2 Pomeroy Way, Birmingham, Solihull, B37 7WB
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Runwood Homes Limited
Chelmunds Court is a nursing home in Solihull. We care for older people whose health needs go beyond residential care, for younger adults living with conditions that require qualified nursing, and for people living with sight or hearing...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Prince of Wales Nursing Home · 246 Prince of Wales Lane, Birmingham, Solihull, B14 4LJ
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Edggbasston Investments Ltd
We at Prince of Wales Nursing Home are proud to offer compassionate nursing care in the heart of Birmingham, providing a welcoming home for older people who need professional support, including those living with dementia. Our setting...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Harper Fields · Kenilworth Road, Coventry, Solihull, CV7 7SR
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited
Harper Fields is a nursing home in the Solihull area. We provide nursing care for older people and younger adults, we support people living with dementia and people with a physical disability, and we offer respite stays alongside permanent...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - The Priory Care Home · 1 Shelly Crescent, Shirley, Solihull, B90 4XA
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Bupa Care Homes (ANS) Limited
We are a nursing home in Shirley, Solihull, caring for older people and for adults with physical disabilities who need the support of qualified nurses. Registered nurses are here day and night, so treatment, medication and pain relief are...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Respite Care - Ardenlea Court Care Home · Bucknell Close, Solihull, Solihull, B91 2AF
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Bupa Care Homes (BNH) Limited
Ardenlea Court Care Home provides nursing care in Solihull for older people, including people living with dementia and people with physical disabilities. We also take planned respite stays. Qualified nurses are here at every hour of the...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Respite Care - Ardenlea Grove Care Home · 19-21 Lode Lane, Solihull, Solihull, B91 2AB
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Bupa Care Homes (AKW) Limited
Ardenlea Grove Care Home is a nursing home in Solihull. We care for older people who need qualified nursing alongside help with daily life, for residents living with dementia and for people whose physical disability requires skilled...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Birchmere House · 1270 Warwick Road, Solihull, Solihull, B93 9LQ
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Willowbrook Healthcare Limited
Birchmere House is a nursing home in Solihull. We provide nursing care for older people and for younger adults whose needs call for qualified nursing support, with registered nurses on duty. Our clinical work covers long term conditions,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Blossomfield Rose Care Home · Blossomfield Road, Solihull, Solihull, B91 1FN
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Macc Care (Solihull) Limited
Here at Blossomfield Rose Care Home in Solihull, we provide nursing care for people who need more than just a helping hand. We support older adults, people living with dementia, those with physical disabilities, and younger adults who...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Blythe Rose Care Home · Woodview Rise, Solihull, Solihull, B90 8DQ
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Macc Care (Blythe Valley) Limited
Blythe Rose Care Home is a nursing home in Solihull. We care for older people and younger adults who need nursing support, including people living with dementia, people managing mental health conditions and people with physical...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Connaught House · The Green, Solihull, Solihull, B90 4LA
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Restful Homes (Solihull) LTD
Connaught House is a nursing home in Solihull. We provide nursing care for people living with dementia, people with a physical disability, people with sight or hearing loss and people managing mental health conditions. Respite stays are...
Specialisms: Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care - Knowle Gate Care Home · 1331 Warwick Road, Solihull, Solihull, B93 9LW
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Willowbrook Healthcare Limited
Knowle Gate Care Home is a nursing home in Solihull. We care for older people who need qualified nursing support, including many people living with dementia, and we also support people living with mental health conditions, people with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Swallows Meadow Court · 33 Swallows Meadow, Solihull, Solihull, B90 4PH
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Solihull Care Limited
Swallows Meadow Court is a nursing home in Solihull, caring for older people who need qualified nursing support, including people living with dementia and people with physical disabilities. The clinical side of this work is substantial and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Respite Care - Tanworth Court · Tanworth Court Nursing Home, Solihull, Solihull, B90 4DD
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Prime Life Limited
Here at Tanworth Court, we provide nursing home care for people living in Solihull and the surrounding area. Our team supports a wide range of individuals, including older adults, people living with dementia, those with mental health...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - The Royal Star & Garter Homes · Tudor Coppice, Solihull, Solihull, B91 3DE
Nursing home · CQC Outstanding · Nursing on site · Run by Royal Star & Garter
We are The Royal Star and Garter Homes in Solihull, a nursing home providing nursing and personal care for older people and for younger adults whose health needs go beyond what can reasonably be managed at home. We care for residents...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
What care costs in West Midlands, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What 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 Middle half of prices from 23 West Midlands homes. Median £1,484. | Not published separately | £1,375 to £1,681 |
| Nursing dementia care 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.