290 Newton Road
Birmingham, B43 · 0.8 km · 7 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialCareTech Community Services
Fee not published
Area typical £1,323 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
CQC: Good
The Willows
170 Newton Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B43 6BU
Residential care home · 7 beds · The Willows Residential Care Home
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,323
- CQC rating
- Good
- January 2018
- Beds
- 7
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
The typical residential home in Sandwell
£1,323a week
About £68,783 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,646 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,050a week
The typical live-in carer near Sandwell, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £273 a week less, £14,183 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,291 a week less than two places.
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100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Sandwell
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 Willows
The Willows is a residential care home in Birmingham, in the Sandwell council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 7 residents. It provides care for older people, younger adults and people with a learning disability or autism. It is run by The Willows Residential Care Home. The home has been registered since October 2024.
At its latest inspection, published January 2018, the CQC rated The Willows 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 Willows has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Sandwell with a fee on record typically charge about £1,323 a week for residential care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 91 registered care homes in Sandwell. The nearest to The Willows include 290 Newton Road, Ashmill Residential Care Home and Step-forward support services. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Learning disabilities
Registration
- Registered with CQC
- October 2024
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (January 2018)
- Council area
- Sandwell
- 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.
The rating history and published reports for The Willows, with the newest report being read for a plain-English explanation. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
The Willows has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Sandwell typically charge about £1,323 a week for residential care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,050 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
No reviews yet. If you know this home, yours would be the first and would help other families.
Common questions about The Willows
How much does The Willows cost?
The Willows has not published its fees. Care homes in Sandwell typically charge about £1,323 a week for residential care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for The Willows?
The Care Quality Commission rated The Willows Good in January 2018. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does The Willows provide nursing care?
No. The Willows is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does The Willows offer dementia care?
The Willows is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the Sandwell listing for homes that are.
How many residents does The Willows have?
The Willows is registered for up to 7 residents.
Care at home
At least 100 live-in carers within about an hour of Sandwell
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 £1,190 a week. 87 can care for a couple. 9 years' experience on average.
Joke O.
2 reviews
From £1,015 a week, 2 years caring
Based about 13 minutes from Sandwell. Can care for a couple
Sybel N.
2 reviews
From £1,050 a week, 20 years caring
Based about 14 minutes from Sandwell. Can care for a couple
Simangele K.
2 reviews
From £1,120 a week, 25 years caring
Based about 14 minutes from Sandwell. Can care for a couple
Amandeep B.
1 review
From £1,166 a week, 7 years caring
Based about 14 minutes from Sandwell. Can care for a couple
“God doesn't make people like her anymore!”
“Knowing Mum was in Corina's care made an enormous difference to us and we knew she was in safe hands.”
See live-in carers near SandwellProfiles, 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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Another optionStay 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 Sandwell
Live-in, a week
typically £1,050
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Ashmill Residential Care Home
Birmingham, B20 · 2.2 km · 19 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
Fee not published
Area typical £1,323 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
Step-forward support services
Birmingham, B20 · 2.2 km · 5 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,323 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week