Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

The Boat House

24-28 Lichfield Street, Fazeley, Tamworth, B78 3QN

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 18 August 2023

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Last inspected 12 July 2023

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

Report published 18 Aug 2023

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?

Good

Rating unchanged since last inspection

8 rated inspections on record · First rated November 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Walsall Manor Hospital

58.6% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

12.7 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Tri-Links Medical Practice - Belgrave Surgery

0.9 mi

7 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Asda

0.7 mi

9 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

1.3 mi

6 within 2 mi

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

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Staffordshire (2025–26)

£941

per week, residential

£1,143

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)

28

Most common: anti social behaviour

Elderly population

19.6% of people in Staffordshire are aged 65 or over

47.9

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

Pharos Care Limited

9

locations

40%

rated Good or Outstanding

Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.

Details

Number of beds8
Local authorityStaffordshire
RegionWest Midlands
Last inspected12 July 2023
Registered with CQC since31 May 2015
Registered managerJoanne Sarah Beckett

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults under 65 yrsLearning disabilities

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

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