Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

The Firs Care Home

105 Habberley Road, Kidderminster, DY11 5PW

Overall CQC rating

Requires Improvement

Rating published 28 October 2023

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Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Requires Improvement
Well-led

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

Requires Improvement
Caring

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

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Requires Improvement
Effective

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

Requires Improvement

Rating declined from Good

3 rated inspections on record · First rated May 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Russells Hall Hospital

61.9% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

10.1 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Northumberland House Surgery

0.9 mi

6 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Pharmacy

0.5 mi

8 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

1.1 mi

5 within 2 mi

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

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Worcestershire (2025–26)

£911

per week, residential

£1,088

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)

100

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

20.2% of people in Worcestershire are aged 65 or over

49.9

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.

Details

Number of beds26
Local authorityWorcestershire
RegionWest Midlands
Registered with CQC since22 January 2025
Registered managerGail Margaret Bromwich

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsDementiaPhysical disabilitiesSensory impairment

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

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