Karam Court Care Home
Mallin Street, Highbury Road, Smethwick, B66 1QX
Overall CQC rating
Rating published 9 October 2019
Last inspected 10 September 2019
The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.
Report published 9 Oct 2019
Ratings by quality area
Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?
Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?
Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?
Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?
Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?
Rating unchanged since last inspection
5 rated inspections on record · First rated March 2015
Local healthcare
Nearest A&E
Midland Metropolitan University Hospital
77.6% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)
Nearest GP surgery
St Pauls Doctors Surgery
0.1 mi
25 within 2 mi
Nearest pharmacy
Dunstones Chemist
0.1 mi
35 within 2 mi
Nearest dentist
0.8 mi
19 within 2 mi
Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).
Area information
Council-funded care home fees
Average rates paid by Sandwell (2025–26)
£892
per week, residential
£968
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)
Most common: violent crime
Elderly population
12.6% of people in Sandwell are aged 65 or over
49.4
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.
Provider
Minster Care Management Limited
52
locations
80%
rated Good or Outstanding
Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.