Care homes in West Midlands
There are 1,676 care homes registered with the CQC in West Midlands. 512 are nursing homes and 961 are registered for dementia care.
Of the 50 homes with a fee on record, the typical residential fee is £1,198 a week, with the middle half of homes charging £1,100 to £1,415. Nursing care is typically £1,538 a week. A live-in carer at home typically costs about £1,120 a week across England and can look after a couple.
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Largest towns in West Midlands
- Birmingham (245)
- Stoke-on-Trent (82)
- Coventry (72)
- Wolverhampton (67)
- Shrewsbury (55)
- Walsall (49)
- Burton-on-Trent (42)
- Solihull (41)
- Stoke-on-Trent (38)
- Hereford (33)
- Telford (33)
- Worcester (31)
- Rugby (30)
- Stourbridge (29)
- Sutton Coldfield (29)
- Dudley (28)
- Leamington Spa (28)
- Nuneaton (28)
- Kidderminster (24)
- Malvern (23)
- Stafford (23)
- West Bromwich (21)
- Birmingham (19)
- Cannock (19)
- Tamworth (19)
- Newcastle-under-Lyme (18)
- Stratford-upon-Avon (17)
- Birmingham (16)
- Bromsgrove (16)
- Wolverhampton (16)
Care homes with published fees and good ratings
Stay at home with a live-in carer near West Midlands
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.
The Croft Residential Home
Victoria Lodge Care Home
Aldridge Court Nursing Home
Allesley Hall
Anita Stone Court
Common questions
How much do care homes in West Midlands cost?
The typical residential care home fee in West Midlands is £1,198 a week, based on 50 homes with a fee on record. Nursing care is typically £1,538 a week. Every home page shows where its figure came from and when.
How many care homes are there in West Midlands?
1,676 care homes in West Midlands are registered with the Care Quality Commission. The list is refreshed from the CQC register every month.
Will the council pay for a care home in West Midlands?
If your savings and assets are below £23,250 the council will assess what you can afford and may pay part or all of the fee. Contact the adult social care team at the council for a needs assessment.
Typical fees in West Midlands
Median weekly fee for each type of care, across the 1,676 homes in the area. The range covers the middle half.
- Nursing care
- £1,538
- Usually £1,500 to £1,699 a week14 homes
- Residential care
- £1,198
- Usually £1,100 to £1,415 a week50 homes
- Residential dementia care
- £1,395
- Usually £1,350 to £1,533 a week7 homes
- Respite care
- £1,545
- Usually £1,423 to £2,035 a week7 homes
- Care home fees
- £1,295
- Usually £1,150 to £1,422 a week37 homes
- Live-in carer at home, PrimeCarers
- £1,120
- Typical week, set by the carer. A couple sharing one carer about £1,355