Castle Lane
126 Castle Lane, Olton, Solihull, B92 8RW
Residential care home · 3 beds · Voyage

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,345
- CQC rating
- Good
- May 2019
- Beds
- 3
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £69,914 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,689 a 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.
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 Castle Lane
Castle Lane is a residential care home in Solihull, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 3 residents. It provides care for younger adults and people with a learning disability or autism. It is run by Voyage, which operates 253 care homes in England. The home has been registered since June 2014.
At its latest inspection, published May 2019, the CQC rated Castle Lane 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.
Castle Lane 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 Castle Lane include Lyndon Croft, Mereside Care Home and Claridge Place, 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
- Younger adults
- Learning disabilities
Registration
- Provider
- Voyage 1 Limited
- Brand
- Voyage
- Registered with CQC
- June 2014
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (May 2019)
- Council area
- Solihull
- Town
- Solihull
- 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.
Castle Lane was rated Good overall, with inspectors finding safe, kind and personalised care.
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
Castle Lane 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 Castle Lane
How much does Castle Lane cost?
Castle Lane 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 Castle Lane?
The Care Quality Commission rated Castle Lane Good in May 2019. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Castle Lane provide nursing care?
No. Castle Lane is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Castle Lane offer dementia care?
Castle Lane is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the Solihull listing for homes that are.
How many residents does Castle Lane have?
Castle Lane is registered for up to 3 residents.
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.
“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.”
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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Stay 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.