Merecroft

Merecroft is a residential care home in Birmingham, in the Worcestershire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 9 residents. It provides care for younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism and people with mental health needs. It is run by City and County Healthcare Group, which operates 20 care homes in England. The home has been registered since July 2014.

At its latest inspection, published December 2023, the CQC rated Merecroft 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.

Merecroft has not published its fees and has not yet confirmed them to us. Care homes in Worcestershire with a fee on record typically charge about £1,397 a week for residential care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.

There are 177 registered care homes in Worcestershire. The nearest to Merecroft include Wythall Residential Home, Maple Leaf Lodge and Miles House - 4 Hentland Close. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.