Care Home Ratings
Nursing home

Swallows Meadow Court

33 Swallows Meadow, Shirley, Solihull, B90 4PH

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 8 April 2020

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Last inspected 16 April 2021

The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.

Report published 29 Apr 2021

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Good
Well-led

Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?

Good
Caring

Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Good
Effective

Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?

Requires Improvement

Rating unchanged since last inspection

3 rated inspections on record · First rated August 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Solihull Hospital

2.2 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Medilink

0.5 mi

12 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Boots

0.3 mi

15 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.4 mi

9 within 2 mi

Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Solihull (2025–26)

£1,012

per week, residential

£1,037

per week, nursing

Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.

Recorded crime nearby

Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)

98

Most common: shoplifting

Elderly population

18% of people in Solihull are aged 65 or over

47

beds per 1,000 aged 65+

Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.

Details

Number of beds70
Local authoritySolihull
RegionWest Midlands
Last inspected16 April 2021
Registered with CQC since10 April 2011
Registered managerCarol May McKay-Stewart

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsDementiaPhysical disabilities

Ratings and inspection data from the Care Quality Commission under the Open Government Licence. Hospital data from OpenStreetMap.

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