The Orchards
Birmingham, B34 · 0.4 km · 72 beds
CQC: Good
Care home fees
£1,384 to £1,522 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
CQC: Good
Briarscroft Residential Care Home
27 Packington Avenue, Birmingham, B34 7PB
Residential care home · 66 beds · Sanctuary Care
- Weekly fee
- from £1,229
- published by the home, August 2026
- CQC rating
- Good
- September 2019
- Beds
- 66
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
Briarscroft Residential Care Home's stated fee
£1,229a week
About £63,908 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,458 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,050a week
The typical live-in carer near Birmingham, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £179 a week less, £9,308 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,103 a week less than two places.
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About Briarscroft Residential Care Home
Briarscroft Residential Care Home is a residential care home in Birmingham, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 66 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia and older people. It is run by Sanctuary Care, which operates 104 care homes in England. The home has been registered since August 2012.
At its latest inspection, published September 2019, the CQC rated Briarscroft Residential Care Home Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Briarscroft Residential Care Home charges from £1,229 a week for residential care, a figure published on the home's own website in August 2026. That comes to about £63,908 a year. That is close to the typical residential fee in Birmingham.
There are 277 registered care homes in Birmingham. The nearest to Briarscroft Residential Care Home include The Orchards, 1a West Avenue and Estervin Court Residential Care Home, 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
- Residential care
- Dementia care
- Older people
Registration
- Provider
- Sanctuary Care Limited
- Brand
- Sanctuary Care Limited
- Registered with CQC
- August 2012
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (September 2019)
- Council area
- Birmingham
- Town
- Birmingham
The CQC inspection, explained
- Safe?
- Good
- Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
- Effective?
- Good
- Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
- Caring?
- Good
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Good
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Good
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Briarscroft Residential Care Home was inspected but not rated; inspectors were assured about infection prevention and control.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | from £1,229 as of August 2026 From the home's website “Self-Funder Residential Care – From £1,229*” View on Briarscroft Residential Care Home’s website | From the home's website “Self-Funder Residential Care – From £1,229*” View on Briarscroft Residential Care Home’s website |
For comparison, a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,050 a week near Birmingham, and one carer can look after a couple.
Reviews
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Common questions about Briarscroft Residential Care Home
How much does Briarscroft Residential Care Home cost?
Briarscroft Residential Care Home charges from £1,229 a week for residential care (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 Briarscroft Residential Care Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated Briarscroft Residential Care Home Good in September 2019. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Briarscroft Residential Care Home provide nursing care?
No. Briarscroft Residential Care Home is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Briarscroft Residential Care Home offer dementia care?
Yes. Briarscroft Residential Care Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Briarscroft Residential Care Home have?
Briarscroft Residential Care Home is registered for up to 66 residents.
Care at home
At least 100 live-in carers within about an hour of Birmingham
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 £950 to £1,230 a week. 79 can care for a couple. 9 years' experience on average.
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Nokuthula N.
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Olawale Isaac A.
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From £1,120 a week, 10 years caring
Based about 11 minutes from Birmingham. Can care for a couple
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“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 BirminghamProfiles, 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.
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1a West Avenue
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CQC: Good
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Fee not published
Area typical £1,198 a week
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Estervin Court Residential Care Home
Birmingham, B33 · 1.6 km · 12 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
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Fee not published
Area typical £1,198 a week
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