Care Homes in Alcester
Alcester has 5 CQC registered care homes. 4 are rated Good, and 1 has not yet been rated.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Alcester at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Alcester, to help you judge the options below.
- Warwickshire County Council pays, residential care: £916 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,219 to £1,579, median £1,398
- Care home beds filled across Warwickshire: 91%. The 12 month average is 89%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 73. Warwickshire average is 78.
- People aged 75 and over: 20,800. Rising to 25,500 by 2035, up 22%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 1 closed
- Who pays, across Warwickshire (estimate): 43% council, 39% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 2,700. Rising to 3,600 by 2035, up 34%
- People aged 85 and over: 5,600. Rising to 9,100 by 2035, up 62%
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Planning and paying for residential care in Alcester
Deciding what level of care is needed comes before deciding where, and the two are easy to run together under pressure. A care needs assessment is free, can be requested by anyone and establishes whether residential care is the right answer at all. Warwickshire County Council is responsible for that assessment and for the financial assessment that follows it, and where a hospital stay is involved the discharge team usually begins the process.
How the means test is applied
Savings, income and, in a permanent placement, usually the value of a property are measured against the national capital thresholds. Capital above the upper threshold means fees are met privately. Below the lower threshold only income is counted, with a weekly personal allowance protected, and a deferred payment arrangement can postpone the sale of a house.
Fees and the allowances people overlook
Ask at the outset what a weekly figure includes and what appears as an extra, since hairdressing, chiropody and escorted appointments are usually charged separately. Attendance allowance and the daily living part of personal independence payment are not means tested and are frequently missed by people funding themselves. Where a council contribution falls short of a home's private rate, establish in writing whether a third party payment is expected and who would be liable for it.
Choosing a provider and what to check before committing
HF Trust - Orchard View, HF Trust Gaston House, Waterloo House and Meadow View are each rated Good. The home at 1 Windmill Barns has no published rating as yet. None of these homes is registered for nursing, so ask each one how it would manage a resident whose health declines and what would prompt a move elsewhere.
Reading the reports, and what to do without one
A Good rating covers whether a home is safe, effective, caring, responsive and well led, and homes arrive at it by different routes, so the breakdown is more useful than the headline. Check the date of each report before weighing one against another. Where no report exists, ask who the registered manager is, how long the team has been in place and what training they have completed.
What a viewing should settle
Ask how many care staff are on duty by day and overnight, and how much agency cover the home relies on. Request the fee schedule and the notice period in writing before anything is signed. Visit near a mealtime, because the way residents needing help to eat are supported tells you more than a tour of empty bedrooms.
5 care homes in Alcester
- HF Trust - Orchard View · Alcester, Warwickshire · CQC Good
- 1 Windmill Barns · Alcester, Warwickshire
- HF Trust Gaston House · Alcester, Warwickshire · CQC Good
- Waterloo House · Alcester, Warwickshire · CQC Good
- Meadow View · Alcester, Warwickshire · CQC Good
What care costs in Warwickshire, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care West Midlands figure, because too few Warwickshire homes publish this price. 30 homes. Median £1,398. | £916 | £1,219 to £1,579 |
| Nursing care West Midlands figure, because too few Warwickshire homes publish this price. 16 homes. Median £1,646. | £1,030 | £1,460 to £1,936 |
| Residential dementia care West Midlands figure, because too few Warwickshire homes publish this price. 23 homes. Median £1,484. | Not published separately | £1,375 to £1,681 |
| Nursing dementia care England figure, because too few Warwickshire homes publish this price. 75 homes. Median £2,050. | Not published separately | £1,890 to £2,221 |
Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.
Inspected most recently
- Meadow View, 23 March 2026, Good
- Waterloo House, 19 February 2026, Good
- HF Trust Gaston House, 15 April 2025, Good
Longest since a report
- HF Trust - Orchard View, 8 May 2024, Good
- HF Trust Gaston House, 15 April 2025, Good
- Waterloo House, 19 February 2026, Good
Frequently asked questions about care homes in Alcester
How many care homes are there in Alcester?
Alcester has 5 CQC registered care homes: 4 Good, 1 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a care home cost in Alcester?
Warwickshire County Council pays an average of £916 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,219 to £1,579 a week. West Midlands figure, because too few Warwickshire homes publish this price. 30 homes. Median £1,398. Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price.
Which care homes in Alcester were inspected most recently?
Meadow View (23 March 2026), Waterloo House (19 February 2026) and HF Trust Gaston House (15 April 2025) have the most recent CQC reports.