Exmoor Drive
Bromsgrove, B61 · 1.6 km · 12 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialWorcestershire County Council
Fee not published
Area typical £1,397 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,070 a week
CQC: Requires improvement
Appletrees Care Home
242 Stourbridge Road, Catshill, Bromsgrove, B61 9LE
Nursing home · 46 beds · Whitelodge Alveley
- Weekly fee
- from £945
- published by the home, August 2026
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement
- July 2026
- Beds
- 46
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
Appletrees Care Home's stated fee
£945a week
About £49,140 a year
For a couple, two places: £1,890 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,344a week
A typical week of live-in care for higher needs, such as hoisting or someone in bed most of the day
The care home costs less for one person. At home, the carer you choose looks after only you.
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £535 a week less than two places.
See live-in carers near Bromsgrove
100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Worcestershire
PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.
About Appletrees Care Home
Appletrees Care Home is a nursing home in Bromsgrove, in the Worcestershire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 46 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Whitelodge Alveley, which operates 6 care homes in England. The home has been registered since October 2021.
At its latest inspection, published July 2026, the CQC rated Appletrees Care Home Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Appletrees Care Home charges from £945 a week for care home fees, a figure published on the home's own website in August 2026. That comes to about £49,140 a year. It is about 32% below the typical residential fee in Worcestershire of £1,397 a week.
There are 177 registered care homes in Worcestershire. The nearest to Appletrees Care Home include Exmoor Drive, Mount Croft Care Home and Regents Court Care Home, 3 of which have a fee on record. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Nursing care
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Learning disabilities
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Registration
- Provider
- Whitelodge Alveley Limited
- Registered with CQC
- October 2021
- Latest CQC rating
- Requires improvement (July 2026)
- Council area
- Worcestershire
- Town
- Bromsgrove
The CQC inspection, explained
Bluebrooke Nursing & Residential Care Home was rated Requires Improvement; inspectors found risks in care records, medicines, dignity and quality checks.
We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
Fees depend on the room and the level of care. Always confirm the current price with the home.
| Type of care | Weekly fee | Where this came from |
|---|---|---|
| Care home fees | from £945 as of August 2026 | From the home's website “From £945 per week” View on Appletrees Care Home’s website |
For comparison, a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,070 a week near Worcestershire, and one carer can look after a couple.
Reviews
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Common questions about Appletrees Care Home
How much does Appletrees Care Home cost?
Appletrees Care Home charges from £945 a week for care home fees (as of August 2026). Fees depend on the room and level of care, so confirm the current price with the home.
What is the CQC rating for Appletrees Care Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated Appletrees Care Home Requires improvement in July 2026. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Appletrees Care Home provide nursing care?
Yes. Appletrees Care Home is registered as a care home with nursing, so registered nurses are on site. If you need nursing care the NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee.
Does Appletrees Care Home offer dementia care?
Yes. Appletrees Care Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Appletrees Care Home have?
Appletrees Care Home is registered for up to 46 residents.
Care at home
At least 100 live-in carers within about an hour of Worcestershire
These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.
Most charge £980 to £1,260 a week. 85 can care for a couple. 9 years' experience on average.
Latifatu B.
1 review
From £1,190 a week, 3 years caring
Based about 15 minutes from Worcestershire. Can care for a couple
Chris M.
2 reviews
From £1,050 a week, 3 years caring
Based about 24 minutes from Worcestershire
Zia R.
1 review
From £1,400 a week, 13 years caring
Based about 26 minutes from Worcestershire. Can care for a couple
Joke O.
2 reviews
From £1,015 a week, 2 years caring
Based about 37 minutes from Worcestershire. Can care for a couple
“I have never met a person who is so kind and thinks about others before himself to such an extent as Chris Malagala.”
“She was very caring, kind and patient to all his needs, she built up a wondetful rapport with him, she was dedicated and was there for him through good times as well as through the tough times”
See live-in carers near WorcestershireProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.
Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.
Other care homes near Bromsgrove
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Another optionStay at home with a live-in carer near Bromsgrove
A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.
100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Worcestershire
Live-in, a week
typically £1,070
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Mount Croft Care Home
Bromsgrove, B61 · 1.7 km · 72 beds
CQC: Not yet rated
Fee not published
Area typical £1,397 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,070 a week
Regents Court Care Home
Bromsgrove, B61 · 1.7 km · 40 beds
CQC: Good
Care home fees
£950 to £1,200 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,070 a week