Care Homes in Rowley Regis
Rowley Regis has 9 CQC registered care homes. 5 are rated Good, 2 Requires improvement, and 2 have not yet been rated. 7 of the 9 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Rowley Regis at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Rowley Regis, to help you judge the options below.
- Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council pays, residential care: £892 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,219 to £1,579, median £1,398
- Care home beds filled across Sandwell: 88%. The 12 month average is 89%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 93
- People aged 75 and over: 24,300. Rising to 26,600 by 2035, up 10%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 1 closed. 10 changed owner, covering 476 beds.
- Who pays, across Sandwell (estimate): 48% council, 20% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 3,200. Rising to 3,700 by 2035, up 13%
- People aged 85 and over: 6,500. Rising to 7,600 by 2035, up 17%
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Planning and Paying for Care in Rowley Regis
Very few families work out how residential care is funded until they suddenly need to know, and by then the questions arrive all at once. The orderly way in is a care needs assessment, which is free, open to anyone who appears to need support, and entirely separate from the question of who eventually pays. Requesting one early gives you a written record of what is needed before any home is approached.
The Care Needs Assessment
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is the authority responsible for carrying out that assessment and for arranging funded support where a person is eligible. An assessor looks at daily routine, mobility, medicines, memory and risk, then sets out what level of support would meet those needs. A relative providing care can request a separate assessment covering their own situation, which often matters as much as the assessment of the person being cared for. Nothing about the process obliges a family to accept what is suggested.
Fees and Financial Support
Alongside the needs assessment sits a financial assessment, which takes account of savings, income and usually the value of a property. Those above the threshold pay the full fee quoted by the home, while those below it receive a contribution at a rate the council sets. Weekly fees differ between the homes on this page and reflect the size of the room, the level of care agreed and what is included beyond meals and accommodation. Ask what is excluded, because hairdressing, chiropody and outings are often charged on top, and ask what would happen if savings ran down over several years.
Choosing a Care Home in Rowley Regis and What to Check
What the Ratings Tell You
Tendercare Home Ltd, The Haven, Rowley House and Karenza Care Home are among those rated Good, awarded on findings about safety, effectiveness, care, responsiveness and leadership. The Beeches Care Home currently carries a Requires Improvement rating, as does one of the Inshore Support registrations, and in each case the report names precisely what inspectors found. Heath Lodge has not yet been rated. Where a home carries an improvement notice the fair questions are what was found, what has changed since, and who is managing the home now.
What to Notice on a Visit
Arrange to visit around a mealtime, when a home is at its busiest and least able to present a polished version of itself. Listen to how staff speak to residents, look at whether people are occupied or simply sitting, and ask how long the manager has been in post. Staff turnover tends to explain more about daily life than decor ever will, so ask how much agency cover is used across a typical week. Ask as well what the home does when a resident is unsettled or unhappy, because the answer reveals more about leadership than any tour of the building ever will. Ask too how families are kept informed between visits, since that habit says a great deal about how a home is run.
9 care homes in Rowley Regis
- Inshore Support - 10 Beeches Road · Rowley Regis, Sandwell · CQC Requires improvement
- Tendercare Home · Rowley Regis, Sandwell · CQC Good
- The Haven · Rowley Regis, Sandwell · CQC Good
- Karenza Care Home · Rowley Regis, Sandwell · CQC Good
- Regis House · Rowley Regis, Sandwell · CQC Good
- Rowley House · Rowley Regis, Sandwell · CQC Good
- The Beeches Care Home · Rowley Regis, Sandwell · CQC Requires improvement
- Heath Lodge · Rowley Regis, Sandwell
- Regis House · Rowley Regis, Sandwell
What care costs in Sandwell, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care West Midlands figure, because too few Sandwell homes publish this price. 30 homes. Median £1,398. | £892 | £1,219 to £1,579 |
| Nursing care West Midlands figure, because too few Sandwell homes publish this price. 16 homes. Median £1,646. | £968 | £1,460 to £1,936 |
| Residential dementia care West Midlands figure, because too few Sandwell 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 Sandwell 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
- The Beeches Care Home, 31 August 2022, Requires improvement
- The Haven, 29 January 2022, Good
- Rowley House, 8 January 2022, Good
Longest since a report
- Regis House, 13 April 2019, Good
- Inshore Support Limited - 10 Beeches Road, 18 October 2019, Requires improvement
- Karenza Care Home, 8 February 2020, Good
Frequently asked questions about care homes in Rowley Regis
How many care homes are there in Rowley Regis?
Rowley Regis has 9 CQC registered care homes: 5 Good, 2 Requires improvement, 2 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 Rowley Regis?
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council pays an average of £892 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,219 to £1,579 a week. West Midlands figure, because too few Sandwell 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 Rowley Regis were inspected most recently?
The Beeches Care Home (31 August 2022), The Haven (29 January 2022) and Rowley House (8 January 2022) have the most recent CQC reports.