The Ridings Care Home
Farnborough Road, Birmingham, B35 7NR
Nursing home · 83 beds · Dukeries Healthcare

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,720
- CQC rating
- Good
- August 2025
- Beds
- 83
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £89,440 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,440 a 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.
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 The Ridings Care Home
The Ridings Care Home is a care home with nursing in Birmingham, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 83 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people and younger adults. It is run by Dukeries Healthcare, which operates 4 care homes in England. The home has been registered since January 2011.
At its latest inspection, published August 2025, the CQC rated The Ridings 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.
The Ridings 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 The Ridings Care Home include Berwood Court Care Home, Danzey Green and 1a West Avenue, 2 of which have 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
- Residential care
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Younger adults
Registration
- Provider
- Dukeries Healthcare Limited
- Registered with CQC
- January 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (August 2025)
- Council area
- Birmingham
- Town
- Birmingham
Rated Inadequate and placed in special measures; inspectors found serious failings in safety, dignity, consent and management.
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
The Ridings 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 The Ridings Care Home
How much does The Ridings Care Home cost?
The Ridings 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 The Ridings Care Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated The Ridings Care Home Good in August 2025. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does The Ridings Care Home provide nursing care?
Yes. The Ridings 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 The Ridings Care Home offer dementia care?
Yes. The Ridings Care Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does The Ridings Care Home have?
The Ridings Care Home is registered for up to 83 residents.
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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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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