Care home costs in Solihull
Weekly fees for 2026, from the homes that publish them. Updated as homes confirm their prices.
There are 63 care homes registered with the CQC in Solihull, West Midlands. 1 has a weekly fee on record with us, each dated and traced to where it came from.
Across the West Midlands the typical residential care home fee is £1,264 a week, about £65,728 a year. Expect homes in Solihull to fall in a similar range until more of them publish their prices.
Nursing homes charge more because registered nurses are on site. Across the West Midlands the typical nursing fee is £1,525 a week. The NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee, direct to the home.
Care homes in Solihull with a fee on record
| Care home | Town | CQC | From, a week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chelmunds Court Nursing · Dementia | Birmingham | CQC: Good | £1,520 |
“From” is the lowest weekly figure the home has published or confirmed to us, dated on each home’s page. Homes that add or correct a fee appear here within the day.
How Solihull compares with nearby areas
| Council area | Residential, a week | Nursing, a week | Homes with fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | £1,212 | £1,720 | 6 |
| Coventry | £1,462 | £1,520 | 5 |
What the fee includes
A care home fee in Solihull normally covers the room, meals, laundry, heating and personal care. Nursing homes add care from registered nurses. Hairdressing, chiropody, trips out, newspapers and some toiletries are usually charged on top, so ask for the list of extras before you sign.
Larger rooms, en suites and garden views cost more. Fees are reviewed once a year, usually in April; ask what last year’s increase was.
Who pays in Solihull
If you have more than £23,250 in savings and assets you will normally pay the full fee yourself. Below that, Solihull council assesses what you can contribute. The value of your home counts unless a partner or certain relatives still live there.
If you need nursing care the NHS pays a weekly contribution direct to the home. People with very high health needs may qualify for NHS Continuing Healthcare, which covers the whole fee.
Care home or live-in care in Solihull?
A live-in carer through PrimeCarers costs from about £1,120 a week for one person and the same carer can look after a couple. The typical residential fee in the West Midlands is £1,264 a week per person, so for a couple live-in care is usually far cheaper than two care home places. Complex live-in care, for higher needs, is from about £1,344 a week.
How live-in care worksCommon questions
How much does a care home in Solihull cost a week?
We do not yet have three published fees in Solihull, so the best guide is the the West Midlands figure of £1,264 a week for residential care and £1,525 for nursing care. Ask each home for a written quote.
How much does a care home in Solihull cost a year?
At £1,264 a week a year in a residential care home comes to about £65,728, and nursing care about £79,300. Most homes raise fees once a year, usually in April.
What is the cheapest care home in Solihull?
Chelmunds Court in Birmingham has the lowest published fee we hold for Solihull, from £1,520 a week (residential care). The full table on this page lists every home with a fee on record, cheapest first.
Will Solihull council pay for my care home?
If your savings and assets are below £23,250, Solihull council will assess your needs and what you can afford, and may pay part or all of the fee. Councils pay a set rate; if the home you choose charges more, a relative or friend may need to pay a top-up. Ask the adult social care team for a needs assessment first.
Is live-in care cheaper than a care home in Solihull?
Standard live-in care costs from about £1,120 a week and complex care from about £1,344. Against the typical the West Midlands residential fee of £1,264 it is less for one person, and for a couple it is usually much cheaper because one carer looks after both.
Fees last checked August 2026.