Knightwell House
Birmingham, B8 · 0.1 km · 8 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
ResidentialCoproduce HealthCare
Fee not published
Area typical £1,198 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
CQC: Good
Washwood Healthcare Service
675-677 Washwood Heath Road, Ward End, Birmingham, B8 2LJ
Residential care home · 26 beds · Midland Care Homes
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,198
- CQC rating
- Good
- June 2026
- Beds
- 26
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
The typical residential home in Birmingham
£1,198a week
About £62,270 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,395 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,050a week
The typical live-in carer near Birmingham, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £148 a week less, £7,670 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,040 a week less than two places.
See live-in carers near Birmingham
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 Washwood Healthcare Service
Washwood Healthcare Service is a residential care home in Birmingham, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 26 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults, people with mental health needs, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Midland Care Homes. The home has been registered since July 2018.
At its latest inspection, published June 2026, the CQC rated Washwood Healthcare Service 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.
Washwood Healthcare Service 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 Washwood Healthcare Service include Knightwell House, Bromford Lane Care Centre and Hodge Hill Grange, 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
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Mental health
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Registration
- Provider
- Midland Care Homes Ltd
- Registered with CQC
- July 2018
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (June 2026)
- Council area
- Birmingham
- Town
- Birmingham
The CQC inspection, explained
Grassmere Residential Care Home was rated Requires Improvement; inspectors found kind, responsive care but continuing safety and management problems, and it is no longer in special measures.
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
Washwood Healthcare Service 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 Washwood Healthcare Service
How much does Washwood Healthcare Service cost?
Washwood Healthcare Service 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 Washwood Healthcare Service?
The Care Quality Commission rated Washwood Healthcare Service Good in June 2026. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Washwood Healthcare Service provide nursing care?
No. Washwood Healthcare Service is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Washwood Healthcare Service offer dementia care?
Yes. Washwood Healthcare Service is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Washwood Healthcare Service have?
Washwood Healthcare Service is registered for up to 26 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.
Janet T.
1 review
From £1,120 a week, 24 years caring
Based about 4 minutes from Birmingham. Can care for a couple
Maria K.
1 review
From £980 a week, 5 years caring
Based about 5 minutes from Birmingham
Nokuthula N.
1 review
From £1,015 a week, 14 years caring
Based about 11 minutes from Birmingham
Olawale Isaac A.
1 review
From £1,120 a week, 10 years caring
Based about 11 minutes from Birmingham. Can care for a couple
“God doesn't make people like her anymore!”
“I have never met a person who is so kind and thinks about others before himself to such an extent as Chris Malagala.”
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.
Other care homes near Birmingham
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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 Birmingham
Live-in, a week
typically £1,050
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Bromford Lane Care Centre
Birmingham, B8 · 0.9 km · 116 beds
CQC: Inadequate
Fee not published
Area typical £1,198 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
Hodge Hill Grange
Birmingham, B36 · 1.4 km · 53 beds
CQC: Good
Care home fees
from £905 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week