Forster House
41 Forster Street, Smethwick, B67 7LX
Overall CQC rating
Last inspected 4 June 2024
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
0.2 mi
25 within 2 mi
Nearest pharmacy
Dunstones Chemist
0.3 mi
38 within 2 mi
Nearest dentist
0.6 mi
20 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
Hickam Healthcare Ltd
2
locations
0%
rated Good or Outstanding
Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.