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River Brook Care Home

River Brook Drive, Birmingham, B30 2SH

Nursing home · 59 beds · Minster Care Group

Street view · 2022
Street view · 2022 · Google
Weekly fee
Not published
area typical £1,720
CQC rating
Good
May 2020
Beds
59
with nursing
Family reviews
None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers

The typical nursing home in Birmingham
£1,720a week

About £89,440 a year

For a couple, two places: £3,440 a week

PrimeCarersA 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

Staying at home could cost about £376 a week less, £19,552 over a year

A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £2,085 a week less than two places.

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100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Birmingham

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 River Brook Care Home

River Brook Care Home is a nursing home in Birmingham, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 59 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults and people with a physical disability. It is run by Minster Care Group, which operates 61 care homes in England. The home has been registered since January 2024.

At its latest inspection, published May 2020, the CQC rated River Brook 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.

River Brook Care Home has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Birmingham with a fee on record typically charge about £1,198 a week for residential care and £1,720 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.

There are 277 registered care homes in Birmingham. The nearest to River Brook Care Home include Neville Williams House, St Pauls Nursing Home and Pinetrees, 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
  • Younger adults
  • Physical disabilities

Registration

Brand
Minster Care Group
Registered with CQC
January 2024
Latest CQC rating
Good (May 2020)
Council area
Birmingham
Read the CQC inspection report, explained
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?
Outstanding
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.

The rating history and published reports for River Brook Care Home, with the newest report being read for a plain-English explanation. Read the CQC report explained →

Fees

River Brook Care Home has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Birmingham typically charge about £1,198 a week for residential care and £1,720 for nursing care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,050 a week, shown on each carer's profile.

Reviews

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Common questions about River Brook Care Home

How much does River Brook Care Home cost?

River Brook Care Home has not published its fees. Care homes in Birmingham typically charge about £1,198 a week for residential care and £1,720 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.

What is the CQC rating for River Brook Care Home?

The Care Quality Commission rated River Brook Care Home Good in May 2020. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.

Does River Brook Care Home provide nursing care?

Yes. River Brook 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 River Brook Care Home offer dementia care?

Yes. River Brook Care Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.

How many residents does River Brook Care Home have?

River Brook Care Home is registered for up to 59 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.

“God doesn't make people like her anymore!”
Orkadi L., about Fernanda L.
“I have never met a person who is so kind and thinks about others before himself to such an extent as Chris Malagala.”
Brian G., about Chris M.
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.

PrimeCarersAnother option

Stay at home with a live-in carer near Birmingham

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 Birmingham
Live-in, a week
typically £1,050
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Pinetrees, Birmingham

Pinetrees

Birmingham, B29 · 1.0 km · 4 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,198 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week

See all 61 care homes run by Minster Care Group