Which providers in Birmingham offer residential care?

There are 206 residential care homes in Birmingham on Care Assura, covering every part of the city. Examples include Digby Manor Residential Care Home, Castlecroft Residential Care Home, Briarscroft Residential Care Home, Ann Marie Howes Centre and Bartley Green Lodge Residential Care Home. Some specialise in older people, others in younger adults with learning disabilities or complex needs. Use the filters on the listing page to narrow options by area and CQC rating before you make enquiries.

What is the difference between a residential care home and a nursing home?

A residential care home provides help with everyday tasks such as washing, dressing, meals and companionship, delivered by trained care staff. A nursing home offers the same day to day support but also has registered nurses on duty around the clock for people with ongoing clinical needs. If your relative needs regular wound care, complex medication management or support with a long term health condition, a nursing home may be more appropriate. A care needs assessment will help clarify which setting fits best.

What should I ask when visiting a residential care home in Birmingham?

Ask how many staff are on duty during the day and overnight, and how long the current team has worked there. Enquire about activities, outings, visiting arrangements and how the home handles changing needs over time. Request to see a sample weekly menu and the latest CQC report, and ask how families are kept informed if something changes. If possible, visit twice, once at a mealtime and once in the afternoon, to get a fuller picture.

How do I arrange a care needs assessment in Birmingham?

Contact Birmingham City Council's adult social care team and ask for a care needs assessment for the person concerned. The assessment is free, and you do not need a diagnosis or a referral from a GP to request one. A social worker or assessor will talk to your relative, and to you if they wish, about daily life and where they are struggling. They will then produce a written summary of needs that can be shared with any care home you approach.

Can Birmingham City Council fund a residential care home placement?

Birmingham City Council can contribute to residential care fees when someone has been assessed as needing that level of support and has limited savings and income. A financial assessment looks at capital, pensions and, in most cases, the value of a property, applying the national thresholds set for England. If eligible, the council will agree a personal budget that covers a home at its usual rate, and families can sometimes top up to access a more expensive placement. Anyone above the upper capital threshold usually pays the full fee themselves.

How far in advance should I start looking for a care home?

Where possible, start exploring options several weeks or months before a move feels urgent, as this gives time to visit homes, compare fees and complete assessments. In practice many families begin during a hospital stay or after a sudden change, which can compress the timeline to days. Even in urgent cases, ask for a proper needs assessment and try to visit at least one shortlisted home in person. Popular homes in Birmingham can have waiting lists, so early enquiries help keep choices open.

Care Homes in Birmingham

Birmingham has 208 CQC registered care homes. 138 are rated Good, 2 Outstanding, 40 Requires improvement, 1 Inadequate, and 27 have not yet been rated. 160 of the 208 were last inspected more than three years ago.

Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.

Birmingham at a glance

What the numbers say about care for older people in Birmingham.

Birmingham City Council pays, residential care: £874 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,219 to £1,579, median £1,398
Care home beds filled across Birmingham: 88%. The 12 month average is 88%.
Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 86
People aged 75 and over: 74,200. Rising to 82,700 by 2035, up 12%
Care homes, last 12 months: 2 opened, 0 closed. 8 changed owner, covering 563 beds.
Who pays, across Birmingham (estimate): 56% council, 32% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 10,200. Rising to 11,600 by 2035, up 14%
People aged 85 and over: 21,500. Rising to 25,800 by 2035, up 20%

Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Market model built 22 October 2026 (ONS 2022 based population projections, CQC register), published care home prices, council planning records.

Finding the right residential care home in Birmingham

Care Assura currently lists 206 residential care homes across Birmingham, ranging from small houses supporting a handful of residents to larger purpose built settings. The city's providers include long standing family run homes such as Briarscroft Residential Care Home and Castlecroft Residential Care Home, alongside services like Digby Manor Residential Care Home and Bartley Green Lodge Residential Care Home. With so many options, narrowing down by location, specialism and quality is usually the first practical step for families.

Weighing up CQC ratings and inspection history

The Care Quality Commission inspects every registered home, and the Birmingham results reflect the full spread of possible outcomes. Homes rated Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate and some not yet rated all appear in the list. A Good rating, held by homes such as Ann Marie Howes Centre, Apna House and Charles Davies House Residential Care, is a reassuring baseline. Where a home shows Requires Improvement, read the most recent report carefully to see whether concerns are being addressed. Newer or recently re-registered homes may appear as not yet rated, so ask directly about their most recent audits.

Visiting and matching the home to the person

A shortlist of two or three homes to visit in person is far more useful than a longer list on paper. Look at how staff speak to current residents, whether meals are sociable, how bedrooms are personalised and how the home smells and sounds at different times of day. Ask about staff turnover, activities, GP visits and how families are kept informed. If your relative has a particular cultural, religious or dietary background, homes such as Apna House or Barkat House Residential Home may be worth exploring alongside more general providers.

Arranging and paying for a care home place in Birmingham

Most people begin the process by requesting a care needs assessment, which is a free evaluation of what daily support someone requires. A social worker looks at mobility, memory, medication, continence and social wellbeing, then recommends the type of care that would meet those needs. The assessment is the gateway to any funded support, even if you expect to pay privately, because it gives an independent view that homes will refer back to.

How Birmingham City Council supports the process

You can request an assessment from Birmingham City Council Adult Social Care, which is the local authority responsible for organising and, where eligible, contributing to residential care. After the assessment there is a separate financial assessment that looks at savings, income and property. In England, if capital sits below the lower threshold the council contributes fully towards eligible care, while those above the upper threshold generally fund themselves. Between the two, a tapered contribution applies.

Typical cost context

Residential care fees in Birmingham vary widely depending on the home, room size and level of support. Self funders often pay more than the rate the council negotiates, and top up payments from a third party may be needed if a family chooses a home priced above the council's usual contribution. Ask each home for a clear written breakdown of the weekly fee, what is included, and how and when fees are reviewed. NHS funded nursing care and, in some cases, NHS Continuing Healthcare may reduce the amount payable if health needs are significant.

208 care homes in Birmingham (showing 1–50)

Barkat House Residential Home · Birmingham, Birmingham · CQC Good
Morris House · Birmingham, Birmingham · CQC Good
The Beeches Residential Care Home · Birmingham, Birmingham · CQC Good
Maple Tree · Birmingham, Birmingham
Forest Grange Care Home · Birmingham, Birmingham · CQC Good
Lindale Residential Care Home · Birmingham, Birmingham · CQC Good
Southside · Birmingham, Birmingham · CQC Good
Charles Davies House Residential Care · Birmingham, Birmingham · CQC Good
Dudley Court Care · Birmingham, Birmingham · CQC Good
Arshad Mahmood - 56-58 Carlton Road · Birmingham, Birmingham · CQC Good
Brain Injury Rehabilitation Trust - Bristol Road · Birmingham, Birmingham · CQC Good
St Alban's · Birmingham, Birmingham · CQC Good
Westholme · Birmingham, Birmingham · CQC Good
Warren Farm Lodge · Birmingham, Birmingham · CQC Good
Rivendell Lodge · Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham
Field House Residential Home · Birmingham, Birmingham · CQC Good
Perry Tree Centre · Birmingham, Birmingham · CQC Good
Katherine House · Birmingham, Birmingham · CQC Requires improvement
Sandford Road · Birmingham, Birmingham · CQC Requires improvement
Stennards Leisure Retirement Home (Frankly Beeches) · Birmingham, Birmingham · CQC Good
The Ragleys · Birmingham, Birmingham
Respite Breaks - Epwell rd. · Birmingham, Birmingham · CQC Good
Birchwood House · Birmingham, Birmingham · CQC Requires improvement
Bell Lane · Birmingham, Birmingham · CQC Good
Poplars · Birmingham, Birmingham · CQC Good
SENSE - 428-430 Gillott Road · Birmingham, Birmingham · CQC Good
Boldmere Drive · Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham · CQC Good
Bryony House · Birmingham, Birmingham · CQC Inadequate
Hafod Residential Home · Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham · CQC Requires improvement
Sparrowfields · Birmingham, Birmingham · CQC Good
SENSE - 296-298 Warren Farm Road · Birmingham, Birmingham · CQC Good
Triple S Care & Support Services · Birmingham, Birmingham · CQC Good
Ann Marie Howes Centre · Birmingham, Birmingham · CQC Good
The Royd · Birmingham, Birmingham · CQC Requires improvement
Step Forward Support · Birmingham, Birmingham · CQC Good
Orchard House · Birmingham, Birmingham · CQC Good
West Heath House · Birmingham, Birmingham · CQC Good
Strensham Hill Care Home · Birmingham, Birmingham · CQC Good
The Ridings Care Home · Birmingham, Birmingham · CQC Good
Abbey Court Care · Birmingham, Birmingham · CQC Requires improvement
Selborne House · Birmingham, Birmingham · CQC Requires improvement
Morning Stars · Birmingham, Birmingham · CQC Good
SENSE - 88 Church Lane · Birmingham, Birmingham · CQC Good
SENSE - 2 and 10 Grove Road · Birmingham, Birmingham · CQC Good
SENSE - 5 Shalnecote Grove · Birmingham, Birmingham · CQC Good
34 Hamstead · Birmingham, Birmingham
Agnes House - Residential Care Home · Birmingham, Birmingham · CQC Good
Holly House Care Home · Birmingham, Birmingham · CQC Good
SENSE - 35 Hawthorn Road · Birmingham, Birmingham · CQC Requires improvement
Joseph House · Birmingham, Birmingham

What care costs in Birmingham, per week

Type of care	What the council pays	What self-funders are typically asked
Residential care West Midlands figure, because too few Birmingham homes publish this price. 30 homes. Median £1,398.	£874	£1,219 to £1,579
Nursing care West Midlands figure, because too few Birmingham homes publish this price. 16 homes. Median £1,646.	£889	£1,460 to £1,936
Residential dementia care West Midlands figure, because too few Birmingham 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 Birmingham 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

Platinum Care Services, 16 September 2026, Requires improvement
Bryony House, 7 August 2026, Inadequate
Marian House, 26 June 2026, Requires improvement

Longest since a report

Manor House, 22 December 2017, Outstanding
Oakfield House, 6 January 2018, Good
Dimmingsdale Bank, 6 January 2018, Good

Frequently asked questions about care homes in Birmingham

How many care homes are there in Birmingham?

Birmingham has 208 CQC registered care homes: 2 Outstanding, 138 Good, 40 Requires improvement, 1 Inadequate, 27 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 Birmingham?

Birmingham City Council pays an average of £874 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,219 to £1,579 a week. West Midlands figure, because too few Birmingham 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 Birmingham were inspected most recently?

Platinum Care Services (16 September 2026), Bryony House (7 August 2026) and Marian House (26 June 2026) have the most recent CQC reports.

Local care news in Birmingham

New 68 bed care home registered with CQC in Birmingham: The Orchards (5 November 2026)

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