Birchmere House
Solihull, B93 · 0.0 km · 76 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
Fee not published
Area typical £1,345 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,080 a week
CQC: Requires improvement
Birchmere House
1270 Warwick Road, Knowle, Solihull, B93 9LQ
Nursing home · 76 beds · Welltower
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,345
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement
- March 2026
- Beds
- 76
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
The typical residential home in Solihull
£1,345a week
About £69,914 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,689 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,080a week
The typical live-in carer near Solihull, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £265 a week less, £13,754 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,334 a week less than two places.
See live-in carers near Solihull
100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Solihull
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 Birchmere House
Birchmere House is a nursing home in Solihull, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 76 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia and older people. It is run by Welltower, which operates 562 care homes in England. The home has been registered since November 2012.
At its latest inspection, published March 2026, the CQC rated Birchmere House 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.
Birchmere House has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Solihull with a fee on record typically charge about £1,345 a week for residential care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 63 registered care homes in Solihull. The nearest to Birchmere House include Birchmere House, Birchmere Mews and Birchmere Mews, 1 of which has 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
Registration
- Provider
- WT UK Opco 3 Limited
- Brand
- Welltower
- Registered with CQC
- November 2012
- Latest CQC rating
- Requires improvement (March 2026)
- Council area
- Solihull
- Town
- Solihull
The CQC inspection, explained
Inspected but not rated; inspectors found good infection control arrangements during a targeted COVID-19 inspection.
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
Birchmere House has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Solihull typically charge about £1,345 a week for residential care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,080 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
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Common questions about Birchmere House
How much does Birchmere House cost?
Birchmere House has not published its fees. Care homes in Solihull typically charge about £1,345 a week for residential care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Birchmere House?
The Care Quality Commission rated Birchmere House Requires improvement in March 2026. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Birchmere House provide nursing care?
Yes. Birchmere House 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 Birchmere House offer dementia care?
Yes. Birchmere House is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Birchmere House have?
Birchmere House is registered for up to 76 residents.
Care at home
At least 100 live-in carers within about an hour of Solihull
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 £1,250 a week. 78 can care for a couple. 9 years' experience on average.
Primrose K.
1 review
From £1,225 a week, 14 years caring
Based about 13 minutes from Solihull. Can care for a couple
Nokuthula N.
1 review
From £1,015 a week, 14 years caring
Based about 21 minutes from Solihull
Zia R.
1 review
From £1,400 a week, 13 years caring
Based about 21 minutes from Solihull. Can care for a couple
Janet T.
1 review
From £1,120 a week, 24 years caring
Based about 23 minutes from Solihull. Can care for a couple
“If you bump into her in the night on her way to the bathroom she will still inquire how you are and if everything is alright.”
“I have never met a person who is so kind and thinks about others before himself to such an extent as Chris Malagala.”
See live-in carers near SolihullProfiles, 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 Solihull
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Another optionStay at home with a live-in carer near Solihull
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 Solihull
Live-in, a week
typically £1,080
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Birchmere Mews
Solihull, B93 · 0.0 km · 63 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,345 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,080 a week
Birchmere Mews
Solihull, B93 · 0.0 km · 63 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,345 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,080 a week